E37: Errik Anderson on Co-Founding 20 Biotech Startups Cumulatively Worth $10B+

Errik Anderson sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Pro-noia, the potential of the biotech industry, and the 82VS Seed Fund investment approach. They discuss practicing Pro-noia, the value of building a portfolio of relationships, and the idea of a forever company.

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LINKS:

82VS: https://alloytx.com/venture-studios/ 

Alloy Therapeutics: https://alloytx.com/ 

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TIMESTAMPS

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(10:22) The potential scale of platform building in the biotech industry

(20:22) Leading with work and following with capital - the approach at 82VS Seed Fund

(28:13) Practicing Pro-noia: Cultivating optimism and generosity 

(33:35) Building a portfolio of relationships and the compounding value 

(40:01) Errik Anderson on involving his family in his work

(46:00) Errik Anderson's management style: micro-managing or detailed involvement?

(54:09) Errik Anderson explains the concept of a forever company

(57:00) Collaborating with big pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer

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