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60. Diagnostic Entrepreneurship w/ Stan Lapidus - Serial Entrepreneur / Former Founder & CEO @ Exact Sciences
Jun 26, 2023
Stan Lapidus, a serial entrepreneur and former CEO of Exact Sciences, discusses his journey from engineer to life science expert. He emphasizes the importance of huge markets, clear value propositions, and strong intellectual property in entrepreneurial ventures. The podcast also covers the transformation of the Pap smear test through the development of the ThinPrep, the significance of storytelling in entrepreneurship, and the exploration of biology's connection to medicine. Lapidus questions conventional wisdom and discusses the future of biotech, while sharing early inspiration and aversion to biology.
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- Choosing the right problem and pivoting when necessary are key to entrepreneurial success.
- Clear guiding principles, huge markets, value propositions, and strong intellectual property are crucial for building successful companies.
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The journey from engineer to life sciences entrepreneur
Stan Lapitas shares the story of his career transition from being an electrical engineer to founding multiple successful life sciences companies. He highlights the importance of choosing the right problem to work on and the value of pivoting when necessary. He also emphasizes the significance of having clear guiding principles and focusing on huge markets, clear value propositions, and strong intellectual property.
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