Dearest Brazeryens: Happy Womenâs History Month! âđž
[Welcome to Issue Number 52 of The House Brazeryen, where we break down the latest #startup, #biotech, and #ScientistCEO-related news for you fortnightly, in roughly 5 minutes. Brought to you by Brazen Bio, Brazen Capital and brainsurgerydropout.]
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Dr. Oliver Zolman is the 29 year old phenom leading Bryan Johnsonâs (pictured above as Keynote Speaker at Brazen Summit 2022) team of longevity doctors, aka Project Blueprint.
Dr. Zolman is seeking YOUR help with longevity literature reviews. Ideal candidates will be med students/premeds/science postbaccs.
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đ Reflecting on Two Brazen Years of THB
by W. Shawn Carbonell, MD, PhD â Happy 2nd birthday to us! The first ever issue of The House Brazeryen (THB) dropped on 15MAR2022. Since then, weâve only taken one issue off per year which means weâve shipped 52 goddam issues!!!
THB has truly become a labor of love allowing me to flex my creative skills and my super odd personality while (hopefully) providing value to the community at no cost.
Brazen Highlight Reel
Here are some of my favorite THB high/low-lights since launch:
The surprisingly short and sweet Brazen Summit 2022 recap and pics
Brazen Capitalâs first venture investment in a Y Combinator startup
The publication of The Brazen Manifesto in GEN Biotechnology
The story of my second Blueprint Brunch at Bryan Johnsonâs home
My MOST POPULAR POST EVER on Building a Biotech WITHOUT VC
The launch of Emilia bot, our own BrazenGPT
BRAZEN BREAKDOWN
The third year of THB will indeed include more cheeky biotech content, resources, and opportunities aimed at startup-curious students/trainees and early stage founders.
PS: in lieu of presentsâif youâve found value from THBâplease consider sharing your favorite THB issue or post with a friend. To share a specific post, hold your cursor to the left of the post title and youâll see the direct link (only works from web, not email).
VC CORNER: Happy Two Years! A Look Back and a Fond Farewell
by Scott Alpizar, PhD â I absolutely cannot believe that itâs been two full years of The House Brazeryen! Time certainly flies when youâre having fun.
I remember writing the very first issue about what a promising year 2021 was for first funds (and being excited for the launch of Brazen Capital). Weâve talked about the different types of funding, spinning out of universities, the importance of diversity, and so much more.
Iâve loved sharing my experiences with you in the hopes that it gives you a leg up in the things you may be facing with your startup.
Itâs with these fond memories that I share that this will be my final issue writing for THB. Iâve been thinking about what the future looks like for me and feel that Iâm currently entering an exciting inflection point. There are some new things I want to take the time to build and focus on as I see how things play out. Â
âJust remember to pay it forward and elevate others along with yourself.â
As I reflect on the last fifty issues, I canât help but feel extremely grateful for the opportunity to write to you every other week. Those of you that have reached out about something Iâve written have validated that I am making a difference.
I certainly canât say goodbye without acknowledging Shawn. Iâve recently been thinking about the people who have given me a chance and helped me get to where I amâand more importantly, set me up for where I want to go.
This opportunity has given me a platform, pushed me to find my voice, and kept me constantly learning. We didnât get to work as closely as we could have, but Shawn has been an invaluable mentor, role model, and friend. Iâm forever grateful for you and what you stand for.
BRAZEN BREAKDOWN
As I close this out, I want to leave you with some final âUnsolicited Thoughtsâ: Get out there and take the leap!
It wonât be easy, but youâll learn valuable lessons along the wayâand hopefully find success. Just remember to pay it forward and elevate others along with yourself. Thatâs how weâll all make the meaningful change that we so desperately need.
I will also leave you with my usual offer: Donât ever hesitate to reach out if thereâs anything that I can do to help you on your journey.
Until we meet again!
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The $101M XPrize in Aging is launching this summer. Attend the the info session (Zoom webinar) on 13MAR2024 (tomorrow)!
The 4th Annual MedTech Color Pitch Competition for medical devices is this Friday (05MAR2024). You may join in person (UCLA) or virtually.
Women Founders Network presents: Trailblazing Women Investors! This event will be held in beautiful Santa Monica on 26MAR2024. [in-person only]
Women@LAVA presents: The Why & How of Investing in Women. This event will be held at the exclusive Griffin Club in Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles [in-person only]
đ BRAZEN SNAX
𧥠Speaking of birthdays, happy 19th birthday to Y Combinator
𼸠Luxury journals provide more academic fraud & fuckery, physics edition
âď¸ FDA approves first therapeutic to prevent amputations in frostbite
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đ°Â M&A followup: Roche completes purchase of Carmot for $2.7B cash!
đŹ Announcing the 4th fastest growing startup ecosystem: RALEIGH?
đď¸ STEM at the Sundance Film Festival, featuring
BellaKristen Stewartâ° TikTokCrak:Â Partial avulsion & direct surgical excision for onychocryptosis
đđ˝ A DOSE OF GRATITUDE
We are SO VERY GRATEFUL for our departing âVC Cornerâ staffer, Scott Alpizar, PhD. Thank you for your service! Please continue to carry the good word.
đ BRAZEN MEME (2 yr anniversary ed.)
đ BRAZEN THOUGHTS
âDonât be trapped by dogma⌠which is living with the results of other peopleâs thinking.â
âSteve Jobs
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99.75% of you donât smash the like button and even fewer leave a comment! Would you consider doing something about that? And letâs continue the convo @brazencapital