Dan Lyne

I'm all about tech / biotech startups, live music & Wrigley Field. Chicago is home...and there couldn't be a better city on earth in which to live, work & play!

[Brad Keywell @bradkeywell]

Want better outcomes? Start with better questions. Let's talk about why.

Two of the strongest leaders I’ve met—Don Thompson and Martine Rothblatt—have something unique in common–relentless curiosity. They weren’t afraid to rethink the rules, challenge the status quo, and redefine what was possible.

Don Thompson, former CEO of McDonald’s, grew up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Chicago.

He didn’t just accept the narrative given to him. He kept asking: What’s possible? What else is out there? How can I create the future I want?

That mindset shaped his journey.

Martine Rothblatt revolutionized biotech and built a billion-dollar company—but it all started with a deeply personal question:

"Why isn’t there a cure for my daughter’s illness?"

That question led her to start a pharmaceutical company with zero medical background.

The questions we ask define the problems we solve.

Small, narrow questions lead to small, narrow solutions.

Big, ambitious questions open doors to world-changing ideas.

Want to build something great? Ask bigger questions.

Want to make better decisions? Stop looking for certainty.

Instead, learn to love the questions that make you uncomfortable.

Because real growth happens in the tension between what you know and what you have yet to learn.

So I’ll leave you with this: What’s the best question you’ve ever been asked?

#Innovation #BetterQuestions #GrowthMindset

[Portal Innovations @portalinno]

We've very excited to partner with @polskycenter, @UChicago, and @chicagosamir on the new incubator space at Hyde Park Labs! #chicago #biotech

[Eric Lefkofsky @lefkofsky]

As we head into ASCO this weekend, I'm keeping Claire's story at the front of my mind. It's for patients like her that we gather each year to present new research that we hope will improve outcomes for so many more.

[JB Pritzker @JBPritzker]

Exciting news!

The federal government is supporting a groundbreaking biotech hub right here in Chicago.

This investment will create jobs, turbocharge innovation, & help solidify Chicago as the leading city for cutting-edge technology & scientific discovery!

[Katherine Davis @katmdavis]

Cancer startup Belay Diagnostics is expanding in Fulton Market, signing a new 4,000-square-foot lease. It's among a list of tenants at Fulton Labs, including the Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub, Charles River Laboratories & Dimension Inx. https://t.co/i4M313MgfK

[Portal Innovations @portalinno]

Portal heads to Texas! We’re excited to officially announce that we’ll open our 4th lab space in Houston in 2024 and partnering with @TXMedCenter! We’re building 30,000 square feet of equipped wet-lab space to invest in early-stage life sciences ventures. https://t.co/NZ4HFImqxW

[Portal Innovations @portalinno]

We recently hosted a networking event and toured a number of startups, academics, and VCs at our new South Boston offices. We're excited to enter the Boston life sciences ecosystem and meet innovators and investors on the East coast! #boston #biotech #lifesciences

[Portal Innovations @portalinno]

Huge announcement for @FultonLabs, Trammell Crow, @CBRE, and the Chicago biotech ecosystem - @ChanZuckerberg has selected Fulton Labs for their Chicago biohub headquarters!

Please take a moment to welcome CZI to the neighborhood! #LifeSciences #biotech https://t.co/Q0WETws0SG

[Vic Pascucci III @victorpascucci3]

Congrats @JohnLFlavin and the @portalinno team on the well deserved press!!
This VC built a lab to make building biotech startups easier https://t.co/vXYrLXwZMu via @YahooFinance

[John L. Flavin @JohnLFlavin]

Excited to be interviewed on Fox32 Chicago live at 4:15CT on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Chicago Biohub announcement!

[Neal Francis @thenealfrancis]

This is a big one! My @WorldCafe session airs today at 2pm ET on @wxpnfm. Always wanted to do this. Big thanks to Shirk Studios, Jesse Lauter for mixing, and the incredible band: Kellen Boersma (guit), Mike Starr (bass), Collin O'Brien (drums), Cole DeGenova & Carlile (bg vox).

[John Pletz @johnpletz]

A @NorthwesternU drug-discovery spinout has been acquired for $50M, @katmdavis reports. @ResearchNU https://t.co/gelCDEL9ax

[Vic Pascucci III @victorpascucci3]

Had a great time talking with my friend @JohnLFlavin on @LRTUpodcast ! #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #startups

[Portal Innovations @portalinno]

Yesterday we had the privilege to co-host an event with @jpmorgan at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference in San Francisco. The discussion focused on accessing deals in emerging biotech hubs. We hope all of our attendees found the panel informative and helpful! #jpm2023

[Dan Lyne @DanLyne]

Big score for Chicago biotech! @evozyne @MikeGamson

[Crain's Chicago Business @CrainsChicago]

Tech exec Mike Gamson named CEO at biotech startup Evozyne https://t.co/tFM4yeqxHm

[lab rats to unicorns @LRTUpodcast]

Why just listen to LRTU when you can watch it!!! Beginning with ep.024, all podcasts will now be uploaded to our YouTube page LabRatstoUnicorns!!!
(https://t.co/4uLY9G8YP9)

#podcast #STEM #STEMEducation #Entrepreneurship #Innovations #lifesciences

[John Pletz @johnpletz]

Your best friend in the whole world, @LinBrehmer, will be back in the saddle next week at @93XRT to help ease your transition back to work, reports @corli_jay. https://t.co/hVOGUorjYA

[Portal Innovations @portalinno]

A special thanks to @biospace for mentioning Portal in their recent article highlighting Chicago as an emerging biotech powerhouse. We’re excited to help contribute to this success and look forward to continued growth! #biotech https://t.co/v7Ye3s6KeE

[Dan Lyne @DanLyne]

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[John Pletz @johnpletz]

.@XerisPharma moving its HQ to Fulton Market, where it already has lab space. https://t.co/EBPUNVSflH