In this episode, Claire Rutherford is joined by Paul Fitzpatrick. Paul is an entrepreneur with a wide range of experience in medical devices, healthcare, consulting, and hospitality. He’s helped start and grow over 10 businesses, taking them from ideas to successful exits, including through mergers, acquisitions, and international expansions. Paul's expertise includes areas like EMS, physical therapy, nurse staffing, breast cancer screening, molecular diagnostics, and drug delivery. He’s raised over $50M in funding and has been involved in more than 20 mergers and acquisition deals worth over $100M.

Together, they discuss Paul’s professional journey from being a paramedic to becoming a successful consultant and entrepreneur, discussing the importance of taking risks, recognising opportunities, and the challenges of navigating the healthcare industry. He emphasises the significance of patience, perseverance and persistence in entrepreneurship, as well as the need for funding and market validation.

This episode is a must listen for anyone involved in running a business, no matter what stage you’re at.

Connect with Paul:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljfitzpatrick/

Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-rutherford/

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What does it really take to lead a biotech startup?

In this episode, Claire Rutherford sits down with Joe Hedley, co-founder and CEO of NunaBio, a company at the forefront of synthetic DNA production for advanced biotech applications.

Joe shares the pivotal moments that shaped his journey to leadership, offering insights into the dedication and resilience required to build a biotech company from the ground up. From navigating the challenges of fundraising to staying focused through the highs and lows, his experience offers valuable lessons for aspiring founders.

They also explore the important of balance whilst being a CEO, ensuring that you have other focuses and schedule down time in order to prioritise well-being and maintain a good level of productivity.

This episode is a must listen for any founders and new startups within the biotech field.

Find out more about NunaBio:

Website: https://nunabio.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehedleynunabio/

Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-rutherford/

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How do we reduce water wastage through leaking pipes, without digging the pipe up?

To discuss Origin Tech’s revolutionary No Dig technology, Claire Rutherford is joined by John Marsden, the Commercial Director at Origin Integrity Management and Origin Tech Ltd. Founded in 2019, Origin Tech develops cutting-edge technologies to reduce water wastage, lower carbon emissions, and manage water pipeline risks more effectively.

John shares the story behind Origin Tech’s creation, how the company has evolved, and the critical environmental challenges it’s working to solve. We dive into the tech behind their solutions, how the company is expanding, and what the future holds for this innovative business.

Find out more about Origin Tech:

Website: https://www.origintech.co.uk/

Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-rutherford/

Definition IP: https://definitionip.com/