Ali Ardakani—Novateur Ventures| Biotechnology in British Columbia [Ep.12]

In episode 12 of ReBootHealth, I speak with Ali Ardakani. Ali is the founder and managing director of Novateur Ventures a global talent firm of device and drug development experts.  Ali continues our exploration of the Canadian biotechnology ecosystem with a specific focus on British Columbia, a province that has recently been firing on all cylinders. Ali provides insight into what is working in BC and what is not. We chat about entrepreneurship, BC and its talent pool, and the role of capital in the ecosystem. Ali is passionate about a national vaccine strategy, and we talk about its relation to national security. Finally, we touch on the future of growing teams in early biotechnology and finish off with a brief primer on platform technology and its role in growing regional ecosystems. I was thrilled to have been connected with Ali, and hopefully after listening you’ll understand why he is a huge asset to the BC biotechnology ecosystem. As always, I hope you find the episode valuable. Please write a review on Apple Podcast. For other episodes or to learn more you can visit us at ReBootHealth or follow us on Twitter: @Reboothealth1 Episode recorded on November 17, 2021. 06:30—Biotechnology and entrepreneurship. 13:00—Growing the talent pool in BC. 20:30—The search for Canadian capital. 25:55—Biotechnology and national security. 35:00—The future of biotechnology and virtual work. 41:00—Platforms and building ecosystems.