Fabrizio Nicola-Giordano

Co-founder @wilbelab | Advisor at @wilbe_science
Delivering and running labs for science ventures

[Wilbe @wilbe_science]

Our mode of transportation is our modus operandi

Catch us along the way https://t.co/LjWBBZPXmi

[Devika Thapar @DeeThapar]

We made it to Build Week 15 of 52 😁

only 37 weeks left for the year...scientists + engineers restless to build, apply below.

sound ON and happy friday x

[Subaita @subaita_rahman]

guys stop holding such packed out events IL can't take it anymore

(pls dont stop keep em coming DM me to host with us)

[Devika Thapar @DeeThapar]

Scientists will define this century. Not papers. Not patents. Not AI wrappers.

That’s why we built BSF - the fastest, clearest path from research to company (and your first check).

[Ale Maiano @ale_maiano]

Science matters but not as much as the human connections that we draw with you scientists. We are hitting Germany 🇩🇪 and Switzerland 🇨🇭 back in the Wilbe RV 🚍!

September 15 – Dresden September 16 – Aachen September 17 – Stuttgart September 18 – Zurich September 19 – Munich https://t.co/BTesxI9bpR

🧵

[Fabrizio Nicola-Giordano @dfabring]

We are hiring for Front of House rockstar!
If you dig the startup vibes and want to meet the most amazing deep-tech founders in London daily and in-person at IDEALondon, check out the JD below

https://t.co/15g3aCKy79

[Fabrizio Nicola-Giordano @dfabring]

- starting as early as the 8th September - Great host, positive, big smile. It’s all about the vibes - Hacker mentality on solving small operational problems as they come (fire-fighting) - there to know everyone, eager to work hard, not clocking in and out

[Fabrizio Nicola-Giordano @dfabring]

You've read it here first, look out for a full JD!

[Fabrizio Nicola-Giordano @dfabring]

We are hiring for a fully-focused hyper-motivated young FOH (front of house).

[Subaita @subaita_rahman]

Good at making long-form videos? @wilbe_science is looking for a video & audio editor! Help shape the future of storytelling scientist entrepreneurs shaping this century :)

🎥 Remote/London | Part-time/Freelance
Apply: https://t.co/XWN5RtxEBL
JD: https://t.co/n4ntSpJ7Lk

[Ale Maiano @ale_maiano]

"And don't bother with people like @WorkMJ, he is just noise".

This was the first sentence I heard a few years ago on a 🇬🇧 government advisory board aimed at reviewing predatory practices by universities' tech transfer offices. {@UniofOxford and @Cambridge_Uni at the time were taxing scientist founders 50% and 33% equity vs 0-5% equity in 🇺🇸. FYI our founders in Europe concede 2.5% equity on average, check @wilbe_science platform for instructions}

The board was made of university-affiliated stakeholders resulting in a scarce outcome (many universities are still in the double-digit % mindset through ill advice and lobbying by TenU). But I am sharing all this as it was MJ's very "noise" to contribute to the summoning of a review board in the first place.

Similarly here on @X many may have experienced how he channels his 🇺🇸 drive to push 🇪🇺 institutions to do better: in my eyes he is the biggest cheerleader for a European resurgence and of course a Venture Partner for us.

At Wilbe, we’re lucky to be surrounded by some of the wisest founders, operators, and investors in science. Through Wilbe Stories, we share that access with our community of scientists — no polish, no fluff, just raw insight into how science gets built. On our next episode I sit down with MJ and touch on:
- the world of institutional investing
- the need for scale in industrial infrastructure
- the mindset of being a successful scientist founder
- and how to get banned regularly on LinkedIn

🍿 Links to @Spotify and @YouTube recordings in 🧵

🛠️ Want to get practical? Our venture-building playbook is open-source. Use downtime this Summer to start collecting your thoughts: https://t.co/tMMmXBZSGw 🏖️

[Subaita @subaita_rahman]

The UK needs to fuck up more.

Come join us for a night of sharing failures (which is taking big bets and risks so it's actually winning) and celebrating them together ❤️

All scientists, innovators, and founders welcome :)

RSVP: https://t.co/O09LPtlJGT

[Andy T @Andy_AJT]

@monty10x I think we just got featured on Luma London's newsletter too! - better bring a few more stickers ;)

[Ale Maiano @ale_maiano]

There’s no definitive blueprint for building an independent research institute — but if there were, I’d start by studying the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) on @UCBerkeley campus.

Bradley Ringeisen, their Executive Director, joined from @DARPA five years ago, and in this new episode of
@wilbe_science Stories (🎧 links in comments), he shares raw insight into what it takes to lead at the intersection of academia, industry, and philanthropy.

Founded by Nobel laureate and "mother of CRISPR" Jennifer Doudna, IGI is an extraordinary place — I visited on a day when Brad was hosting new potential donors and launching an agtech incubation program for early-career researchers. They are busy!

In our conversation, we dug into:
- Making strategic + funding decisions in a hybrid academic-industry model
- Building international partnerships with real intent
- Designing an environment where scientific talent can truly thrive
- And big-picture trends shaping the future of research funding, from his DARPA days to now

[Devika Thapar @DeeThapar]

who’s in Munich next Tuesday 07/15?

We have a few spots open for scientists, engineers + investors interested in spending time with Francesco, co-founder and CEO @proximafusion on their journey from 0 to closing $150M series A in 2 years and maybe checking out what a stellerator prototype could look like 🍩

Apply to join below

[Wilbe @wilbe_science]

Join us in Cambridge, UK, on July 8 as we explore how science-based ventures raise capital and how that process plays out differently in Europe and the US.

Speakers sharing their insights:
@dawajarhaz of @creasallis, Ismail Sami of Molyon, and @jonno_evans of @IQ_Capital_Fund

[Subaita @subaita_rahman]

Missed our event? Our audience member @granola’d it

https://t.co/vCQ5nsuMgB

[Dr Jesse Zondervan 🌍🏔👨‍🔬 • Scientist & Builder @JesseZondervan]

From frustrated venture operators seeing brilliant scientists stuck in academic spinout slop → Wilbe: the movement freeing 8.8M scientists to change the world.

Built with @lovable :
🧬 1.3K+ scientist community (30% monthly growth)
💰 $680M+ combined portfolio valuation
⚡ 10-day BSF program: breakthrough → business

https://t.co/vjQdMUFWI1

(pitch drafted by lovable, and true!)

[Subaita @subaita_rahman]

hosting a late night cafe in london (inspired by @FedericoNoemie) with @monty10x this friday

DM for an invite :)

[Dr Jesse Zondervan 🌍🏔👨‍🔬 • Scientist & Builder @JesseZondervan]

Break free from the box they put you in. Scientists can lead, innovate, and build their own futures. https://t.co/iVqN0hTLTB

#AcademicTwitter #PhD #PhDlife #Postdocs