Helping scientists and technical founders transition from lab research to scalable commercial ventures.
I am an entrepreneurial scientist, or a scientist entrepreneur, depending on the day. I am passionate about solving complex challenges, understanding customers, markets, and opportunities.
My background spans building precision instrumentation during my PhD, co-founding Dispertech, and serving as Product Manager at VSParticle. I write to systematize what I learn at the intersection of deep tech and venture building.
These thoughts are complemented with raw notes in my digital garden .
Text in books accumulate changes such as DNA does. Studying them can shed light onto part of the untold story of humanity.
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Both long and short-running projects will, at some point, face a failure. Sometimes it is possible to plan around them or include them as part of a risk management and mitigation program. Sometimes, however, failures appear unexpectedly, bringing an entire project to a halt and perhaps challenging its continuity.
Doing things that can scale is fundamental when they are part of the core of the business. The fine line between adaptability and growth is hard to navigate, but crucial for starting businesses.
Effectual reasoning, as opposed to causal reasoning, can be defined as the ability to chase goals based on resources available. It is about adapting to changing circumstances, and not focusing on trying to change the context in order to succeed.
Academic entrepreneurship is too focused on professors, perhaps it’s time to acknowledge, empower, and give visibility to younger scientists.
When I started my first company, I brought with me my scientifically oriented way of thinking. I thought that objectivity and facts were enough to push forward. It took me a while to understand that scipreneurship requires a much more holistic approach to problem solving and opportunity identification.
Extracellular Vesicles are a fascinating topic of research in biology and biomedical sciences. These particles, released by all cells, are fundamental agents for intracellular communication in complex organisms.
From first feasibility check to scaling commercial operations, I advise scientists navigating deep tech ventures.
A free 1-hour no-obligation chat to discuss your current challenges and explore how I can help. It's a great way to see if we're a good fit.
Focused on Series A startups, this engagement is designed to polish your roadmap, refine your product-market fit, and prepare you for the next stage of growth. We work closely together to address ensuring your technology aligns with business goals.
"Breaking the Ice into Entrepreneurship." Ideally suited for Ph.D. students and postdocs, this workshop covers the basics of spinning out technology, validating ideas, and thinking like an entrepreneur.