Published in de novo·Mar 31Entrepreneurs in and out of residence — a dual perspective on the role of EiRs in venture creationArticle by Joao Ribas (Novo Seeds) and Martin Bonde (former EiR, BiOrigin). Venture capital funds that focus on the venture creation model often build teams of entrepreneurs-in-residence (EiRs). These teams bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in managing biotech companies, which may otherwise be hard to recruit to early-stage…Biotech4 min read
Jan 10Best of 2021: books, podcasts, and more2021 was supposed to be the year we went “back to normal”, but instead we learned about a new normal. In the midst of the pandemic, I became a father, and it has been both rewarding and challenging. I instinctively learned more about being productive and focused than I did…Biotech3 min read
Jan 5, 2021Best of 2020: learnings, books, podcasts, and more2020 started like any other year but quickly morphed into something new and unexpected. Working from home became a reality, and I was forced to buy an actual desk. Little to no commuting and no business travel was hard — not because I was trying to get miles, but because…Venture Capital3 min read
Mar 24, 2018How many stroopwafels does it take to hack a medical problem?This past 17 and 18th of February I was in Utrecht to help organize the Avicenna Healthcare Hackathon, fueled by stroopwafels, Chocomel, and a healthy dose of excitement. tl;dr - check the video at the end! In 2013 I was introduced to healthcare hackathons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital through…3 D Printing4 min read
Feb 4, 2018I could (technically) tell your heartbeat from your Snapchat videoHow we used a cell phone camera, and a few tricks, to track my heart rate during the 2015 MIT GrandHack. Right before I joined the team at MIT Hacking Medicine, I participated in the 2015 MIT Grand Hack — the biggest, baddest, most fun healthcare hackathon around (I’m biased…MIT3 min read
Jan 31, 2018What one year as a Starship Innovation Fellow meansDuring 2017 I started a journey with other fellows from all over Europe. Starship is one of many initiatives of EIT Health and aims to train healthcare innovators using the biodesign methodology. Key aspects of the program include learning modules geographically spread throughout Europe, clinical immersion in local hospitals, and…Startup4 min read
