{"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":"Exploring the Intersection of Biotech and Corporate VC with Danjuma Quarless","slug":"exploring-the-intersection-of-biotech-and-corporate-vc-with-danjuma-quarless","published_at":"2024-12-10T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/exploring-the-intersection-of-biotech-and-corporate-vc-with-danjuma-quarless","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenvcpodcast/episodes/Exploring-the-Intersection-of-Biotech-and-Corporate-VC-with-Danjuma-Quarless-e2s3u65","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e77f3ea0/podcast/play/95598213/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-9%2Fce97cb7b-436e-3f7c-107f-a6343819f43e.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the NextGen VC podcast, hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen sit down with Danjuma Quarless from AbbVie Ventures to delve into the world of corporate venture capital. Danjuma shares insights on how corporate VCs like AbbVie differ from traditional VCs, particularly in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Listeners will learn about the strategic focus of AbbVie Ventures, the importance of scientific and competitive differentiation in securing investment, and the fluid communication within AbbVie's ecosystem. Danjuma also shares his personal journey from a research scientist to a venture capitalist, offering valuable advice for those looking to break into the venture capital space. The podcast also touches on the current trends in biotech, the challenges and opportunities in various regional ecosystems, and the importance of promoting diversity within the venture capital industry. Tune in to hear about the latest innovations in biotech, the differences in investment approaches between various regions, and how AbbVie Ventures aims to build communities and support underrepresented groups in the industry.","meta_description":"In this episode of the NextGen VC podcast, hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen sit down with Danjuma Quarless from AbbVie Ventures to delve into the world of cor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2198,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/episodes/exploring-the-intersection-of-biotech-and-corporate-vc-with-danjuma-quarless/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/exploring-the-intersection-of-biotech-and-corporate-vc-with-danjuma-quarless.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}