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Part 4 of 4: Jon Chee hosts our latest guest, Barbara Alcaraz Silva, the Executive Director of Early Stage Life Sciences and Healthcare, Startup Banking at J.P. Morgan. Barbara brings a wealth of experience as a former researcher, entrepreneur, and industry veteran. She has worked extensively with startups and early-stage ventures. Her scientific background is in Telomeres and DNA Repair research. 

Prior to her role at J.P. Morgan, Barbara advised biotech and medtech companies at Manos Accelerator, served as a Senior Investment Fellow at Life Science Angels, and co-founded BioChron, an AI-driven biological aging tracking company. Her unique combination of scientific knowledge, business acumen, and investment/finance expertise makes her an invaluable resource for founders in the biotech space.

Please enjoy Jon’s conversation with Barbara Alcaraz Silva!

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00:28 Intro

02:18 Pivoting from Life Sciences Angels to SVB

10:24 Joining the Life Sciences practice and establishing the Early-Stage division

13:22 Transitioning to Private Equity and J.P. Morgan

16:16 The power of mentorship and mentor networks

17:46 Barbara Reflects on her pivot from Life Sciences Angels to J.P. Morgan

19:17 Why J.P. Morgan stands out and the impact of Barbara's group

23:58 The importance of business partners who understand the Life Sciences

27:55 How J.P. Morgan supports Growth-Stage companies

30:57 Barbara’s 2-year vision

34:34 Barbara’s shoutouts and advice to younger self

37:00 Outro

The Biotech Startups Podcast gives you a front-row seat to the business and science of building a biotech. Hosted by Jon Chee, CEO of Excedr, the show features honest conversations with founders, execs, and investors about their work, their companies, and how they got there. From scientific breakthroughs to startup lessons, each episode explores what it really takes to grow a life science company—from pre-seed to IPO.