{"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":"Journey to Venture Capital: Insights with Jeni Lee","slug":"journey-to-venture-capital-insights-with-jeni-lee","published_at":"2024-07-09T18:28:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/journey-to-venture-capital-insights-with-jeni-lee","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenvcpodcast/episodes/Journey-to-Venture-Capital-Insights-with-Jeni-Lee-e2lrdnu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e77f3ea0/podcast/play/89027774/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-6-9%2F8c42c9a6-4f9f-a474-9458-dc65ac420abb.m4a","summary":"In this episode of the NextGenVC podcast, hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen Fang engage in an in-depth discussion with Jeni Lee, a partner at Pivotal bioVenture Partners, which invests in transformative therapeutic-focused healthcare companies. They cover a range of topics, from the announcement of Pivotal's second fund to specific investment strategies and the unique aspects of investing in life sciences. Jeni also shares insights into her PhD journey, her strategy in transitioning into the investment world, the importance of embracing risk and what has shaped her career trajectory thus far. The conversation also explores the crucial role of network building for aspiring venture capitalists and the dynamics between investors and companies within the venture ecosystem.","meta_description":"In this episode of the NextGenVC podcast, hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen Fang engage in an in-depth discussion with Jeni Lee, a partner at Pivotal bioVentur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2661,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/episodes/journey-to-venture-capital-insights-with-jeni-lee/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/journey-to-venture-capital-insights-with-jeni-lee.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}