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Purpose-Driven Innovation: Niki Santo's Biotech Journey (Swaza)

In this insightful episode, Rishad Usmani sits down with Niki Santo, co-founder and CEO of Swaza, a Silicon Valley biotechnology startup. Niki shares her compelling personal journey, marked by profound loss and a head injury ...

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Purpose-Driven Innovation: Niki Santo's Biotech Journey (Swaza)

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July 25, 2025

Purpose-Driven Innovation: Niki Santo's Biotech Journey (Swaza)

In this insightful episode, Rishad Usmani sits down with Niki Santo, co-founder and CEO of Swaza, a Silicon Valley biotechnology startup. Niki shares her compelling personal journey, marked by profound loss and a head injury ...

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July 12, 2025

Investing in healthcare startups: Thanasi Tsiodras, Chair of the Boar…

In this episode, we sit down with Tanasi, a physician who has successfully transitioned into the world of venture capital, currently serving as a Venture Partner for Genesis Ventures, focusing on health tech, and as Chair of the board for Halo Health, Canada's physician angel group. We explore his …

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July 12, 2025

Board Chair at Halo Health, Thanasi Tsiodras: Physician to investor

In this episode, we sit down with Tanasi, a physician who has successfully transitioned into the world of venture capital, currently serving as a Venture Partner for Genesis Ventures, focusing on health tech, and as Chair of the board for Halo Health, Canada's physician angel group. We explore his …

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June 1, 2025

AI ethics, healthcare and regulation - Artem Trotsyuk, PhD (AI Fellow…

Today, I'm joined by Artem Trotsyuk, an AI Fellow at Stanford, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, especially within healthcare. Our conversation explores the fascinating intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and personal development, highlighting Artem's…

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June 1, 2025

AI ethics, healthcare and regulation - Artem Trotsyuk, PhD (AI Fellow…

Today, I'm joined by Artem Trotsyuk, an AI Fellow at Stanford, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, especially within healthcare. Our conversation explores the fascinating intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and personal development, highlighting Artem's…

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May 18, 2025

The physician venture capitalist archetype - Saumitra Thakur (MedMoun…

In this episode, I sit down with Sumitra, who offers a compelling dual perspective as a practicing physician and a venture capitalist at MedMountain Ventures. We explore his distinctive background, from his early fascination with neuroscience to his experiences in medical school and a notable perio…

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