

Michelle Lee (Medra) - From Conviction to Company
12 snips Nov 15, 2023
Michelle Lee, Founder and CEO of Medra, with previous experience at NVIDIA, SpaceX, and McKinsey, talks about starting her deep tech company and giving advice to aspiring founders. She discusses the decision between academia and starting a company, the moment of conviction in entrepreneurship, the importance of optimism, growth mindset, and social support, the importance of building a network and seeking help, and the decision between horizontal and vertical focus and the potential of biology.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Choosing Between Academia and Starting a Company, and the Role of Robotics in Scientific Breakthroughs
05:18 • 6min
The Moment of Conviction in Entrepreneurship
10:58 • 11min
Importance of Optimism, Growth Mindset, and Social Support in Achieving Success
22:28 • 9min
The Importance of Building a Network and Seeking Help
31:55 • 11min
Making the Decision between Horizontal and Vertical Focus, and the Potential of Biology
42:50 • 5min