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The speaker shares their preference for working alone and compares themselves to a solo musician, discussing their desire to have control over their work. They also highlight the challenges of collaborating with others and the importance of everyone fulfilling their roles effectively. The chapter concludes with the mention of investor interest and the introduction of sponsors: found, LinkedIn Jobs, and catalog.

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Today’s show:

Loyal CEO and Founder Celine Halioua joins Jason to discuss developing drugs that delay dog aging (10:19), lessons learned as a solo founder (49:34), and much more!

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(0:00) Loyal CEO Celine Halioua joins Jason

(1:43) The human dream of achieving life extension

(4:37) Celine’s background

(8:48) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist

(10:19) Why Celine decided to start with a focus on dogs

(16:43) Wegovy, Ozempic, and the category of drugs that Loyal is developing

(20:44) Breaking down how the drugs work and the consequences of selective breeding

(24:21) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/unicorn

(25:36) Stem cell therapy and the placebo effect

(33:29) Environmental factors to consider in drug development

(37:05) The path to commercialization