NFXBio: Tech Founders, Don’t Be Afraid of Bio

There’s huge value in integrating tech and bio. But many tech entrepreneurs don’t realize what they can bring to the field. Tech entrepreneurs: you can come to bio, if you learn to speak the language. Today, head of NFX Bio Omri Amirav-Drory sits down with his former co-founder at Genome Compiler, and Founder of Mana.bio Yogev Debbi. Yogev has bridged the gap between tech and bio several times in his career. Here’s how to build a culture of trust, leverage your fresh perspective, and build impactful companies at the intersection of tech and bio. (0:00) Omri Amirav-Drory introduces the episode and guest, Yogev Debbi (5:59) Debbi's experience with Twist Biosciences and the impact of CRISPR (10:15) Debbi's decision to start MannaBio and its mission (12:45) The complexity and challenges of developing new delivery vehicles in biotherapeutics (17:28) The importance of automation and efficiency in biotech (22:33) Applying tech concepts to improve efficiency in bio (26:30) Building the right team for a tech-bio startup (32:25) Bridging the gap between tech and bio teams for innovation (38:06) The evolution of problem-solving in startups (41:17) The crucial elements of a successful startup: Team, Technology, and Market (43:26) The potential of biology in solving world problems