S4 E18 - Dr Stella Vnook, Chief Executive Officer of AVIVA VENTURES

<p>Building a biotech company takes more than science.</p><p>In this episode of <em>She Leads Biotech</em>, Dr. Stella Vnook, CEO of Aviva Ventures, shares her journey from arriving in the US with nothing to leading multiple biotech ventures and supporting the next generation of founders.</p><p>We explore the realities of building in biotech, from self-doubt and uncertainty to navigating the business side of science, and why so many great ideas never get started.</p><p>A practical and honest conversation about resilience, leadership, and what it really takes to turn science into impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br>01:30 Stella’s Early Journey<br>05:00 Building a Career in Life Sciences<br>09:00 Self-Doubt and Leadership<br>13:00 From Pharma to Entrepreneurship<br>18:00 Starting Without Knowing How<br>23:00 Common Mistakes Founders Make<br>27:00 Building Multiple Companies<br>32:00 The Story Behind Caerra<br>36:00 Aviva Ventures and Supporting Founders<br>40:00 Advice for Early-Stage Founders<br>44:00 What Success Looks Like</p><p><br></p><p>#SheLeadsBiotech #WomenInBiotech #BiotechLeadership #LifeSciences #CNAUSAExecutiveSearch</p><p></p>