Hive Capitol: How Utah Is Turning Ideas Into Impact | Jefferson Moss

A promising idea is only the beginning. Turning new technology into a successful company requires validation, early capital and access to the right network of support.In this episode of HiveCast, Jared Bauer sits down with Jefferson Moss, executive director of the Nucleus Institute and the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.Jefferson explains how the Nucleus Institute helps validate emerging technologies and provides companies with the first capital they need to begin attracting additional investment. He also shares Utah’s ambition to become the best state in the country at moving ideas into real-world impact.The conversation explores how access to Utah’s statewide ecosystem can help founders overcome the many hurdles between discovery and commercialization. Jefferson also discusses Utah’s position as a leader in innovation and how the state is strategically focusing its resources to accelerate progress in key industries.Topics covered include:• Helping founders validate emerging technologies• Providing the first capital for early-stage companies• Moving promising ideas toward real-world impact• Connecting entrepreneurs with Utah’s statewide ecosystem• Utah’s strategy for accelerating innovation🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts📺 Subscribe for more conversations with the people building Utah’s life science and innovation ecosystem.In partnership withU of U Health Plans: ⁠https://uhealthplan.utah.edu/⁠Follow HiveCastLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/biohive-hivecast/⁠Website: ⁠https://www.biohive.com/hivecast/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hivecast.biohive/⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hive.cast?_r=1&_t=ZP-97UB6Ubgk8s⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Hive-CastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033hfn5JhPHHOpzIpb0b8Z?si=q5_Ql2IIS5WTCLLTms0ccQ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hivecast-by-biohive/id1896825610