Hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen Fang enjoy an in-depth conversation with Katie Spielberg, a senior associate at 5AM Ventures. In Katie's role, she stays current on innovations in academia and the biotech industry to help her team identify emerging fields suitable for investment. In this episode, Katie offers insight into her career path, highlighting the significance of intellectual curiosity and networking. She also discusses the formation of MIT’s first biotechnology student initiative and the potential future shifts in the biotech industry, focusing on the need for increased investment and understanding in the field of women's health.
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.
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Katie Stonum
kstonum@wsgr.comBased in the SOMA and San Diego offices, Mike Hostetler provides strategic IP counseling to growth enterprises in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and information technology industries.
Jennifer helps innovative start-ups grow into successful enterprises by providing counsel to the founders, management teams, and boards.