Raising Capital in a Controversial Industry | Psychedelics & Mental Health | Building Investor Relationships | Showing Traction Before Regulatory Approval | Imposter Syndrome in LATAM Startups with Victoria Costa Paz, CEO @ EYWA | Ep 3 cover art

Raising Capital in a Controversial Industry | Psychedelics & Mental Health | Building Investor Relationships | Showing Traction Before Regulatory Approval | Imposter Syndrome in LATAM Startups with Victoria Costa Paz, CEO @ EYWA | Ep 3

Raising Capital in a Controversial Industry | Psychedelics & Mental Health | Building Investor Relationships | Showing Traction Before Regulatory Approval | Imposter Syndrome in LATAM Startups with Victoria Costa Paz, CEO @ EYWA | Ep 3

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There is a lot of stigma around psychedelics.

Vicky is the CEO of EYWA, a biotech startup that produces molecules for mental health treatments. In this episode, we discussed the fundraising process for a startup working with psychedelics and the stigma surrounding the industry.

Topics in this episode

0:00 Intro
1:07 Founding EYWA
3:53 Advice for Startup Founders in LATAM
8:51 What is Biosynthesis?
12:34 What Molecules is EYWA Focusing On?
13:35 How to Show Commercial Traction Before Regulatory Approval?
15:03 The Psychedelics Ecosystem
16:26 Scientific Data About Psychedelics
23:51 What is EYWA's Business Model?
25:49 How Does IP Shape an R&D Roadmap?
27:56 Why Use AI and Bioinformatics?
33:27 Regulatory Landscape for Psychedelics
40:14 The Investors' Perception of Psychedelics
44:17 EYWA's Most Recent Funding Round
46:14 Building Relationships with Investors
51:02 EYWA's Fundraising Plans
51:37 Recording a TV Show with Tim and Adam Draper
53:43 What's Next for EYWA

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