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Building Biotech in Seattle: Madrona Investor Spotlight with Joe Horsman

2025/6/11
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Joe Horsman: 我一直对科学充满热情,并致力于推动科研成果转化为实际应用。在我的职业生涯中,我曾扮演过多种角色,从实验室科学家到生物科技公司的业务拓展,再到现在的风险投资人。这种多元化的经历让我能够从不同的角度看待生物科技领域,并更深刻地理解创业者所面临的挑战。我深知将科研成果转化为商业产品的艰辛,也明白风险投资在这一过程中所扮演的关键角色。我坚信,生物科技的未来在于技术融合,西雅图在这方面具有独特的优势。我希望能够利用我的经验和资源,帮助西雅图的生物科技公司蓬勃发展,为人类健康做出贡献。我始终认为,风险投资不仅仅是为了追求经济回报,更是为了推动社会进步,改善人类生活。因此,我将继续努力,寻找并支持那些具有创新精神和远大抱负的生物科技创业者,共同创造更加美好的未来。

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Joe Horsman's career path from a biochemistry PhD to a venture capitalist at Madrona Venture Group is discussed. He initially pursued science but always had an interest in business and translating research into real-world impact. His journey includes roles at Stratos Genomics and Roche before joining Madrona.
  • Joe Horsman's background in biochemistry and business.
  • His roles at Stratos Genomics and Roche.
  • His unexpected entry into venture capital and eventual return to it at Madrona.

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What happens when a scientist becomes a VC? We sat down with Madrona’s Joe Horsman to find out. In this episode, Joe shares his journey from late nights in the lab to helping biotech founders bring life-changing science to market.

You’ll hear:

  • Why Seattle’s biotech + AI ecosystem is heating up
  • What founders need beyond funding to commercialize world-changing science.
  • Why weekend adventures fuel Monday creativity