Equity

Found: Cellino

Nov 26, 2021

Nabiha Saklayen, co-founder and CEO of Cellino, is revolutionizing access to cell therapies using innovative laser technology. She shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship, highlighting her victory at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. The conversation dives into building a skilled team, the significance of empathy in leadership, and the transformative impact of automated stem cell production on healthcare. Nabiha also emphasizes cultivating a positive workplace culture and the emotional motivations driving her quest for groundbreaking medical solutions.

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Intro

2min

Innovating Cell Therapy: A Startup’s Journey

20min

Navigating Startup Foundations

18min

Celebrating Achievement and Positivity in Innovation

2min

From Theory to Practice: Pioneering Custom Cell Printing

3min

Entrepreneurial Motivations and the Future of Medicine

2min

Diverse Perspectives from Startup Founders

2min

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Not only is this week's guest the TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 Battlefield winner, but Nabiha Saklayen is also democratizing access to life-saving cell therapies by using—you guessed it—lasers. Nabiha is the co-founder and CEO of Cellino which is a company developing the tech to automate stem cell production that will lower the cost of cell therapies and increase the yield of viable cells. In this episode, Nabiha tells Jordan and Darrell how she built a start-up beginning with the tech and finding a business fit, her evolving leadership style, and why this work is crucial to the biomedical field.

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Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

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