Fred Jordan of FinalSpark on Building a Computer out of Human Stem Cells, Applying Fundamental Research and Math in Business, Success and Happiness

Want to know how successful founders turn ideas into empires? Listen to Founder Radio for inside stories from innovative entrepreneurs from all over the globe. Hit follow on your podcast app or YouTube for instant updates!Fred Jordan of FinalSpark (Switserland) and his team are building a revolutionary new kind of computer, out of human stem cells. The human brain is several orders of magnitude more energy efficient than silicon based computer, and Fred's team hopes to unlock those efficiencies for out-of-brain computation. They have opened up their platform up to research universities, and to the public, and we've pasted the link below. After having financed FinalSpark from the proceeds of his other business for years, Fred is currently raising EUR 50m to accelerate realising their vision. Listen to this episode for lots of insights onWhy the human brain is such an incredible processing machineHow Fred and his team have been working towards replicating a human brain in a labWhat it would mean if they manage to build a working and lasting biocomputerWhy Fred is fundraising and what he expects to be able to achieve with itHow Fred has built his other business AlpVision, and his lessons learnedHow Fred's journey as an entrepreneur has changed him, and his advice to othersAnd please find a link to FinalSpark's biocomputing platform here: https://finalspark.com/live/Enjoy listening!