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Joel Harris: CEO and Co-Founder of Genvax Technologies
In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, host Kaylee welcomes Joel Harris, CEO and co-founder of Genvax Technologies. Joel shares his journey from growing up as the son of veterinarians and studying economics to joining his father's vaccine startup, Harrisvaccines, after the 2008 financial crisis. He discusses the challenges and experiences he faced, including the eventual sale of Harrisvaccines to Merck Animal Health. Joel also explains his transition into venture capital with the Ag Startup Engine, where he invested in over 40 companies, and his decision to return to entrepreneurship with…
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