Mike Goguen & Rob Williamson: “The Best Companies Start in the Worst Times”

Open Door Salon

‍In this episode of Open Door Salon, Lori Ellis sits down with Michael Goguen (Founder & Managing Partner, Two Bear Capital) and Robert Williamson (Founder & CEO of a stealth biotech startup) for a wide-ranging conversation about the current landscape for early-stage biotech investing.

Mike and Rob speak about the importance of capital efficiency, creating value, and the need for the right strategic partners along the way.

Listen to this episode to find out why “some of the best companies were founded during the worst times” - an observation made based on decades of experience.

Even when there are ups and downs in the environment, Mike says “I have infinite confidence in the brainpower and the creativity of some of the best founders out there and they tend to think of models that minimize some of that risk.”

Listen to the full episode here.