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To move, liquidate your business, M&A, or sell surplus equipment check out why 500+ companies sell surplus equipment with Excess Logic nationwide https://excesslogic.com/sell-your-surplus-equipment Follow me on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Contributors-100721632407624LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichunTwitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichunToday we are going to talk to the CEO and Co-Founder of a leading gene therapy company AskBio Sheila Mikhail about a revolutionary technology of using a VIRUS to cure genetic diseases. Because of this technology the company inventor was acquired for $4 billion dollars.My today's guest has over 20 years of Biopharmaceutical leadership experience. Most recently she served as Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Bamboo Therapeutics which was acquired by Pfizer for $827 million. In 2021 Sheila was named EY’s 2021 Entrepreneur of The Year National Overall Award winner. Subscribe to the Contributors for all new updates.00:00 Introduction02:10 What is AAV gene therapy and what makes this technology revolutionary?04:25 What inspired you to choose this career? 06:31 What diseases can be already cured today by AAV gene therapy developed by Ask Bio?08:28 What diseases can be potentially cured with AAV gene therapy by today we don’t have a cure yet?09:20 What is Ask Bio company’s mission? Why are you doing what you are doing?10:15 What critical component of your position makes the work challenging?12:26 What is your GREATEST Failure Story, what did you learn and how did you recover from it?15:30 What is your typical way of dealing with difficult situations? Give us an example?17:02 Who were your Mentors and what is the impact they have on you?17:59 What are the top 3 Mistakes a CEO should AVOID, based on your own experience?22:09 What do you like to do outside of work? Do you have any hobbies?26:56 What do you anticipate for the gene therapy market in the next 10 years? 28:36 What is the advice you would give to younger yourself?
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