{"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":"From MIT Chemistry to VC: Navigating the Biotech Startup Landscape with Neena Kadaba","slug":"from-mit-chemistry-to-vc-navigating-the-biotech-startup-landscape-with-neena-kadaba","published_at":"2023-11-09T13:28:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/from-mit-chemistry-to-vc-navigating-the-biotech-startup-landscape-with-neena-kadaba","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenvcpodcast/episodes/From-MIT-Chemistry-to-VC-Navigating-the-Biotech-Startup-Landscape-with-Neena-Kadaba-e2bm2qv","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e77f3ea0/podcast/play/78367007/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-10-8%2Faab38043-11b0-30ea-e2bd-02adc8c2616c.mp3","summary":"Neena Kadaba, an entrepreneur in residence at Apple Tree Partners, shares her journey from studying chemistry at MIT to becoming a venture capitalist in the biotech industry. She discusses her initial attraction to science, her experience as a Kauffman Fellow, and her role at Apple Tree Partners, a life science venture fund that creates biotech companies to translate emerging science into new therapies. Neena emphasizes the importance of curiosity, communication, and building a network in the world of venture capital. She also shares insights into dealing with challenges and struggles in startups, from financing to team management. This episode offers valuable advice and a glimpse into the evolving landscape of biotech investing.","meta_description":"Neena Kadaba, an entrepreneur in residence at Apple Tree Partners, shares her journey from studying chemistry at MIT to becoming a venture capitalist in t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1639,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/episodes/from-mit-chemistry-to-vc-navigating-the-biotech-startup-landscape-with-neena-kadaba/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/from-mit-chemistry-to-vc-navigating-the-biotech-startup-landscape-with-neena-kadaba.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}