In the latest episode of the NextGen VC Podcast, hosts and Wilson Sonsini partners Jen Fang and Mike Hostetler are joined by Dr. Tia Lyles-Williams, a trailblazer in the biotech industry. Dr. Lyles-Williams shares how mentorship shaped her path, the challenges she overcame, and her vision for inclusive biotech innovation through her accelerator, HiveBio, a first-of-its-kind virtual accelerator program that provides life science entrepreneurial support and resources to minority-owned start-ups. She also provides insights on building a community-driven biotech ecosystem and the importance of perseverance in the face of obstacles. The conversation highlights the dynamic world of venture capital and biotech in Philadelphia.
Dr. Lyles-Williams is a three-time life science start-up founder with over 20 years of commercial life science experience. She is the founder and CEO of both LucasPye BIO and HelaPlex, and most recently founded and serves as the chief innovation officer of HiveBio. She is a 2021 Forbes NEXT Honoree, was named to the 2021 Female Founders 100 by Inc. Magazine, and was honored as a “Unicorn” by Philadelphia Magazine. Dr. Lyles-Williams is recognized as the first African American Queer woman to own and lead a biopharmaceutical manufacturing company.
The NextGen VC Podcast unpacks the opportunities, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping life sciences investing. It is curated by Wilson Sonsini and LaunchBio with hosts Michael Hostetler and Jen Fang. The podcast episodes feature interviews with successful venture capitalists, allowing listeners to gain wisdom from these experiences and learn how the pros have navigated challenges, made strategic decisions, and achieved remarkable success.
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