

Mission-Driven Dementia Funding with DDF's Jonathan Behr
Jun 10, 2024
Jonathan Behr, MIT Ph.D. in biological engineering turned venture capitalist, discusses dementia funding, biotech corporate finance, & entrepreneurship. Highlights include strategic investments in dementia research, diversification in funding modalities, challenges in developing disease-modifying drugs, and the importance of a translational mindset in the biotech industry.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Intro
00:00 • 3min
Transition from Biological Engineering to Venture Capital in Biotech
02:41 • 7min
Career Journey and Impactful Investments in Dementia Research
09:47 • 23min
Diversification in Modalities for Dementia Funding
32:44 • 2min
Creating a Biotech Company: Strategy and Approach
34:46 • 4min
Challenges and Successes in Developing Disease-Modifying Drugs for Cognitive Disorders
39:13 • 15min
Concluding Conversations and Future Plans with DDF's Jonathan Behr
53:49 • 2min