ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Trying to turn your scientific breakthrough into a biotech company, but not sure where to start or how to fund it?
In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, welcomes Zizi Imatorbhebhe, MBA, CEO and Managing Partner at BIOS Health Group, to unpack what it really takes to bring biotech innovations to market. From capital strategy to fractional executive support, Zizi shares practical advice for entrepreneurs navigating today's challenging landscape—and introduces the BIOS Innovation Circle, a venture ecosystem built to support early-stage biotech companies without taking equity.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Whether you're a scientist with an idea, a startup founder seeking support, or part of a tech transfer team, this episode will help you stop going it alone—and start building your path forward.
Links:
Connect with Zizi Imatorbhebhe, MBA, and check out BIOS Health Group and the BIOS Innovation Circle.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.
In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, welcomes Zizi Imatorbhebhe, MBA, CEO and Managing Partner at BIOS Health Group, to unpack what it really takes to bring biotech innovations to market. From capital strategy to fractional executive support, Zizi shares practical advice for entrepreneurs navigating today's challenging landscape—and introduces the BIOS Innovation Circle, a venture ecosystem built to support early-stage biotech companies without taking equity.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The biggest roadblocks biotech founders face in today’s investment climate—and how to overcome them.
- How BIOS Health Group supports startups with pitch refinement, regulatory strategy, and fractional leadership.
- What the BIOS Innovation Circle is, how it works, and what makes a company a good fit.
Whether you're a scientist with an idea, a startup founder seeking support, or part of a tech transfer team, this episode will help you stop going it alone—and start building your path forward.
Links:
Connect with Zizi Imatorbhebhe, MBA, and check out BIOS Health Group and the BIOS Innovation Circle.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.
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