Building a Biotech Genetics Startup: Dr. Carika Weldon, CariGenetics Founder

Описание: In this episode, Pond founder Dylan Zhang sits down with CariGenetics founder Dr. Carika Weldon to break down her path to creating a $1M+ ARR genetics startup.

Dr. Weldon is a trained biochemist and RNA scientist with over a decade of experience in genetics research. During COVID, she was called to Bermuda to support the public health response. There, she saw a gap in genetic research when it came to population-specific data.

She chose to build a company that helped to bridge that gap, and build the genetic infrastructure that enables equal healthcare for everyone.

Carika explains what it’s like building a biotech startup outside traditional hubs, how CariGenetics thinks about distribution and partnerships early, and the opportunity in consumer-facing genetics applications.

0:00 – Introductions

0:30 – Inspiration to start CariGenetics

2:52 – For-profit vs. non-profit

6:11 – CariGenetics' mission

8:38 – Explaining the CariGenetics app

12:02 – Future app features .

14:40 – Building a startup from the ground up

17:21 – The rising trend of science-based consumer wellness

19:04 – The most counterintuitive thing about building a startup


Where to find CariGenetics:

Website: https://carigenetics.com/
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