172. Growth Investing in Biotech, Genomics and Pharma (Jim Tananbaum)

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified · Oct 12, 2018 · 49m

Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital joins Nick to discuss Growth Investing in Biotech, Genomics and Pharma. In this episode, we cover:

-His 25 years in the industry working as both an entrepreneur and investor.. often at the same time

-Jim's investment focus at Foresight

-The major changes in biotech over the past two decades

-The key elements he looks for in a business

-The main drivers causing more opportunity in the sector

-The key challenges to investing in biotech, pharma and genomics

-The role of data science in their process

-How the experience of building and IPO'ing companies has…