Matias and Greg interview Justin Mares, co-founder of TrueMed and Kettle & Fire on current US healthcare and how startups have the opportunity to change the system.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How the US system profits from chronic illness
• Fixing the food system, environmental toxins, pharma incentives & more
• Opportunities for founders building in brain and body health.
• Contrarian ideas Justin is investing in today

Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey

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Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank

Matias and Greg sit down with Brooks Leitner, the newest venture partner at PsyMed Ventures, to explore the future of brain and mental health investing. Brooks, an MD/PhD with deep experience from Yale and the NIH, shares his insights on how a human-first approach is reshaping neuroscience innovation and venture investing.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Broadening the Thesis: Evolving from a psychedelics-only focus to a comprehensive neuro investment strategy.
• Human-First Research: Shifting from animal models to clinical insights for better brain therapies.
• Key Investment Areas: Therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, consumer health, and AI-enabled care platforms.
• Early-Stage Conviction: Leveraging a prepared mind to spot breakthrough opportunities.
• Personal & Future Insights: Leadership challenges and the vision for the future of neuro investing.

Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner

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Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank

Matias and Greg interview Dr. Nir Grossman, one of the world’s leading researchers in neurotechnology. Nir is a lecturer in the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London and a founding fellow of the UK Dementia Research Institute.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is temporal interference (TI), a non-invasive stimulation method
• A comparison of TI with deep brain stimulation (DBS)
• How physics plays a crucial role in neuroscience innovation
• Translating TI academic research to clinical use
• TI’s role in treating Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, depression, and traumatic brain injury

Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner

Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank