Now that I’m firmly settled and over the moon in my new role — and I’ve had a year to reflect — here’s the deck, with lessons learned:
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1) Professionalize the Board after YC
2) Cap the number of PerlQuests till we had our first repurposing win
3) Relocate operations out of the Bay
This entire experience has made me stronger and wiser. Time will tell if OI and PerlQuests benefit patients.
2020 is the dawn of a new era for SCI, venture philanthropy and patient-led organizations completing their metamorphoses into the next generation of biopharma companies. Onward and upward!