From postdoc to venture capitalist: Anne Grahl on evaluating biotech start-ups at Pureos Bioventures
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Summary
Anne Grahl transitioned from a postdoctoral researcher at Biozentrum to a venture capitalist at Pureos Bioventures. In this interview, she discusses how she adapted to evaluating start-ups, the importance of listening as a core skill when entering a new field, and the challenges of learning to assess what makes a good investment opportunity in the biotech venture capital space.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI had to learn a new way of looking at things and how to evaluate them: What is good? What should I expect? What are the relevant questions to ask?
The most important skill at the beginning is listening.
I paid close attention to my colleagues – what questions they asked, what points they raised, to understand what really matters.
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