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VC10X - Investing, Asset Management, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Family Office

VC10X - Investing in Scientists Turned Founders - Elena Itskovich, Founding GP, Nest Catalyst

Sep 12, 2024
37:47

Elena Itskovich is a Founding GP at Nest Catalyst. She is a scientist turned investor and is investing in scientists turned founders who are building Life Sciences startups.

In this episode, we talk about -

- Elena's story and how she started investing

- Do scientists make good founders?

- The investment thesis at Nest Catalyst

- Are scientists naturally good at business or does that require some training?

- Some exciting portfolio companies

& lots more

Links:

⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com

Follow Elena on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-itskovich

Nest Catalyst website - https://nestcatalyst.com/

🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey

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Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab

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