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。
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.
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.