NFXBio: Tech Founders, Don’t Be Afraid of Bio

The NFX Podcast

There’s huge value in integrating tech and bio. But many tech entrepreneurs don’t realize what they can bring to the field. Tech entrepreneurs: you can come to bio, if you learn to speak the language. Today, head of NFX Bio Omri Amirav-Drory sits down with his former co-founder at Genome Compiler, and Founder of Mana.bio Yogev Debbi. Yogev has bridged the gap between tech and bio several times in his career. Here’s how to build a culture of trust, leverage your fresh perspective, and build impactful companies at the intersection of tech and bio. (0:00) Omri Amirav-Drory introduces the episode and guest, Yogev Debbi (5:59) Debbi's experience with Twist Biosciences and the impact of CRISPR (10:15) Debbi's decision to start MannaBio and its mission (12:45) The complexity and challenges of developing new delivery vehicles in biotherapeutics (17:28) The importance of automation and efficiency in biotech (22:33) Applying tech concepts to improve efficiency in bio (26:30) Building the right team for a tech-bio startup (32:25) Bridging the gap between tech and bio teams for innovation (38:06) The evolution of problem-solving in startups (41:17) The crucial elements of a successful startup: Team, Technology, and Market (43:26) The potential of biology in solving world problems