E45 #StartupStory “Revolutionizing the asphalt industry with fungi-based technology — Visibuilt’s growth from 0 to 10 employees in just 18 months! ” with Line Kloster Pedersen founder & CEO Visibuilt

In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks, we sit down with Line Kloster Pedersen, CEO and founder of  Visibuilt. Line shares the inspiring story behind Visibuilt’s founding — from the spark of an idea during a run to securing funding and building a lab. She also dives into the challenges of scaling from 0 to 10 employees and how her team is working toward transforming the global asphalt industry. Looking ahead, Visibuilt is targeting a soft launch in 2026, with a fully commercial product by 2028. This episode is packed with insights for entrepreneurs, including funding strategies, the importance of timing, and the realities of scaling a life sciences startup. This episode is packed with valuable insights for entrepreneurs, including how to navigate funding challenges, the importance of timing in startups, and the realities of scaling a life sciences company. Whether you're an aspiring founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, Line's story offers inspiration and practical takeaways. Timestamps: 00:05:09 - The Dirty Process of Asphalt Production 00:05:20 - Visibit's Innovative Solution 00:05:57 - Early Prototypes and Laboratory Phase 00:08:09 - Securing Early Funding and Building a Lab 00:10:26 - First Funding Successes 00:11:24 - Growth and Hiring the First Employees 00:12:35 - Building the Team and Securing Patents 00:16:07 - Future Goals and Commercialization Timeline 00:20:59 - Transitioning from Solo Founder to Team Leader 00:24:04 - Balancing Collective Perspective and Speed 00:25:08 - Deciding on Personal vs. Delegated Tasks 00:26:10 - One-on-One Meetings and Their Benefits 00:28:09 - Avoiding Problems Through Regular Check-ins 00:29:48 - Organizational Leadership Challenges 00:34:08 - Team Building Activities 00:36:25 - Hiring Strategies and Learnings 00:38:10 - Balancing Hires and Consultants 00:41:35 - Facility and Location Importance 00:43:11 - Most Rewarding Aspects of the Journey Ideas for future podcast guests or themes? 💡 We want to co-create this podcast with you. We'd therefore love to hear your suggestions for future podcast guests or themes. Feel free to share in a private message or leave a comment below 🙏🏼 (It's also ok to invite yourself 😉) Join Our Life Science Talent Ecosystem We want to build a community to inspire life science professionals and leaders through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the life science community through personal stories of their journey. We encourage you to take part in shaping this community by sharing your feedback, questions, or ideas. This you can do through our LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠community page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Warm Regards from your podcast hosts:  Nehar Mortuza and Søren Spanner Bach