{"podcast":{"title":"The NextGen VC Podcast","slug":"the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779","podcast_index_feed_id":6617779,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e77f3ea0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenvcpodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38738760/38738760-1693942072183-3e001a56cd566.jpg","author":"LaunchBio","episode_count":24,"summary":"The NextGen VC Podcast is the premier podcast for forward-thinking venture capitalists eager to dive in and sharpen their skills. It unpacks the opportunities, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping life sciences investing today, and is curated by Wilson Sonsini and LaunchBio with hosts Michael Hostetler and Jen Fang. Email the show: questions@launchbio.org Learn about in-person NextGen VC events: launchbio.org/programs/nextgen-vc-forum/ Discover resources for the life sciences community: launchbio.org","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T02:17:43.433949+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779"},"episode":{"title":"A Deep Dive into MedTech VC, Part 1: Jenny Barba","slug":"a-deep-dive-into-medtech-vc-part-1-jenny-barba","published_at":"2024-10-02T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/a-deep-dive-into-medtech-vc-part-1-jenny-barba","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenvcpodcast/episodes/A-Deep-Dive-into-MedTech-VC--Part-1-Jenny-Barba-e2p3vec","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e77f3ea0/podcast/play/92453772/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-1%2Fd1443472-e708-3560-fc7c-8bc6cbfb6551.mp3","summary":"This episode features an in-depth conversation with Jenny Barba, founder and managing partner of Features Capital, an early-stage medtech venture capital firm. Hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen Fang explore Jenny's journey from neuroscience and finance to founding her own VC firm, her passion for supporting diverse and first-time founders in MedTech, and the unique challenges and opportunities in venture capital investment. Listen to gain a behind-the-scenes look at building a portfolio. Jenny also shares personal anecdotes, including the touching story behind the name 'Features Capital,' driven by a conversation with her son. Don't miss Part 2, which will feature Jeff Chu, the firm's other founder and managing partner.","meta_description":"This episode features an in-depth conversation with Jenny Barba, founder and managing partner of Features Capital, an early-stage medtech venture capital…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2899,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/episodes/a-deep-dive-into-medtech-vc-part-1-jenny-barba/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/a-deep-dive-into-medtech-vc-part-1-jenny-barba.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}