The Valley Current®: How Do Deep Science Startups Scale?

Why do deep science startups take a decade to build when investors expect software-speed growth? In this episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo sits down with Kerin Bentley Law and Eleanor Kuntz, the founders of LeafWorks, to explore the unique challenge of scaling a company built on biology rather than code. Using DNA sequencing, proprietary bioinformatic pipelines, and meticulously curated reference databases, LeafWorks is tackling a critical problem: proving that the ingredients listed in supplements and natural products are actually what they claim to be. The conversation goes beyond the science to examine fundraising, market focus, intellectual property, and the importance of translating complex innovation into a story investors can understand. As deep science startups move from discovery to commercialization, what separates breakthrough companies from brilliant ideas that never scale? https://leafworks.com/   Jack Russo Managing Partner [email protected] www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World"®️