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About The AAYAAM 360 Podcast

Tune in to the AAYAAM 360 Podcast for concise perspectives from seasoned professionals. ‘Aayaam’ (pronounced aah-yum) means amplitude in Hindi, and ‘360’ refers to the multi-disciplinary nature of deal-making.

We explore these and other deal-making topics on the AAYAAM 360 Podcast:

  • How venture capital flows through the life sciences ecosystem, especially in clusters such as Boston, San Francisco-San Diego, and Raleigh-Durham

  • What types of companies VC firms prefer - and why

  • The role of macroeconomic and industry forces versus firm-level investment sentiment in shaping VC decisions

  • How capital deployment influences downstream outcomes, including M&A, IPOs, and other exit paths

  • What founders and operators should understand about aligning company strategy with investor expectations

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Episode 4: Marc Appel, Pacific Bridge NY
Episode 4: Marc Appel, Pacific Bridge NY

On Episode 4 of the Aayaam 360 Podcast, I speak with Marc Appel, Managing Partner of Pacific Bridge NY. The firm is a cross-border Venture Capital Fund, and among other things, the Fund invests in opportunities coming out of Asia and helps bring those assets to Europe or United States for further development.

If you haven’t heard yet, China has been making waves in Drug Discovery over the last few years. Marc’s firm focuses on investing in Chinese assets.

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Episode 3: Matt Crozier, Imbolc Partners
Episode 3: Matt Crozier, Imbolc Partners

On this episode of Aayaam 360 Podcast, I speak with Matt Crozier, Managing Partner of Imbolc Partners. Matt discusses Imbolc's investment focus on early-stage startups, particularly in Healthcare and Life Sciences. He talks about his passion for Autoimmune treatments, and Imbolc's investments into Autoimmune and GLP-1 Platform companies.

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Episode 2: Deborah Hemingway, Ecphora Capital
Episode 2: Deborah Hemingway, Ecphora Capital

On this episode of the Aayaam 360 Podcast, I speak with Deborah Hemingway, Founder and Managing Partner of Ecphora Capital. She discusses the mission and focus of Ecphora Capital, and highlights the importance of fostering local innovation in the State of Maryland.

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Episode 1: Ken Horne, AN Venture Partners
Episode 1: Ken Horne, AN Venture Partners

On this episode of Aayaam 360 Podcast, I speak with Ken Horne of AN Venture Partners, about the unique opportunities in Japan's Venture Capital Landscape, why the Japanese market may be ripe for innovation and investment, and the qualities AN Venture Partners looks for in budding entrepreneurs.

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