#1 - Joshua Pottel: Revolutionizing Drug Discovery

This episode features Joshua Pottel, CEO of Molecular Forecaster, a Montreal-based company at the forefront of using computational tools to accelerate drug discovery. Pottel discusses his journey, offering valuable insights for students, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the biotech industry and Montreal's growing ecosystem. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction & Guest Background 05:23 – Sparking Interest in Chemistry and Computational Drug Discovery 11:06 – The Creation and Evolution of Molecular Forecaster 15:53 – Team Building and Company Culture 30:35 – Startup 101 and Learning on the Job 41:03 – Distinguishing Yourself and Leaning on Your Strengths 42:05 – AI Developments and Affect on Education and the Biotech Sector 47:30 – Entrepreneurial Journey and Priorities 55:16 – Molecular Forecaster's Future Goals and Conclusion Episode Links: Learn more about Molecular Forecaster here: https://molecularforecaster.com/ Learn more about Joshua Pottel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-pottel/ Podcast Links: Substack Blog: https://thinkingthomas.substack.com/⁠ X/Twitter: https://x.com/fortoulthomas⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4nUcKzoV5nHhwFqZrIit9w Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-tech/id1797833313 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-fortoul/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ONyHJ7p13KQrYyOH1WPAh