97: Luis Valente: Startup CEOs – Passion Over Glamour? [EN]
In today’s CRUZAMENTO Podcast, André Correia e Daniel Guedelha talked with Luis Valente, CEO of iLOF, a deep-tech health startup, who shared insights on revolutionising personalised medicine. iLOF leverages Optomics—an innovative combination of optical data and AI—to overcome challenges in clinical trials, such as invasive procedures and recruitment inefficiencies. Luis highlights the startup’s impactful partnership in an ambitious Alzheimer’s trial and reflects on the demanding, often misunderstood role of a startup CEO. He offers advice for transitioning from corporates to startups, emphasising stage-appropriate involvement and culture alignment. Success hinges on hiring motivated people, fostering purpose, and prioritising high-performing teams over micromanaging the unmotivated. 🚀
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