I heard Konstantine Buhler from Sequoia say at an SF event: 2026 is the year of courage.
Be brave. Find your wedge. Do good for the world.
And use your power to inspire people, not to scare them.
Fear is a strategy used by the ill-intentioned to paralyze people who could, in some way, threaten their position. But the only way to achieve great things is by trying, failing, learning, succeeding partially, trying a little better, and doing so many times over and over.
Biotech is entering a new age.
In the heyday of Bell Labs, wartime spurred not only rapid invention, but also raised ambitions to create “the most complex machine ever attempted.”
At that time, the most complex machine was the universal phone system. Today, it is man itself.
We're happy to announce Pillar III ($169M) and Pillar Select ($23M) — $192 million of fresh capital for seed-stage founders. We’re doubling down on our mission to help build important, lasting companies — the future “pillars” of our economy.
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Tune in to the Founder Playlist, a fantastic resource from @pillar_vc with 475 audio and video clips featuring advice about culture, growth, fundraising, leadership & more. https://t.co/CGuTWlKdQl
Today @jessicafeiyali interviewed Taciana Pereira, chief scientific officer at @Allevi3D. Taciana shared her advice for career growth, learning, and productivity.
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Leitura essencial para este momento! O artigo escrito por uma grande amiga, Taciana Pereira, fala sobre a perigosa abordagem política da hidroxicloroquina e nos mostra como funciona o rigoroso processo de aprovação de medicamentos. O debate precisa ser mais qualificado!
O que parece justificá-la é, na verdade, o medo que o governo federal tem das consequências políticas provenientes da sua escolha prematura em investir na ampla manufatura da hidroxicloroquina, antes mesmo de ter comprovação suficiente de sua eficácia.
É evidente que o tratamento da COVID-19 está em pauta pela desesperada e urgente necessidade de encontrar uma vacina ou cura para a doença. No entanto, essa urgência não justifica a negação do governo em seguir orientações técnicas.