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Eric Dessertenne, CEO Biocorp - Trust, we have that vision

00:00 Intro
02:16 Hello Eric!
02:51 Why Novo bought this sensor developer?
04:29 Biocorp unique expertise
06:31 Make the brigde between MD and Pharma
08:12 Making things differently
08:47 1 - Get that vision
09:29 2 - Giving trust
11:06 Find your own space
13:29 Be close to your market to get the trends
15:40 Make those patients connected
18:33 Focus the value chain from device in the beginning
20:47 How Pharma react to outsource the digital expertise
22:03 An innovation engine for Novo
23:30 Talents which are not exposed to Pharma
24:01 The journey of their partnership
27:26 From Business Development to CEO
28:41 The relationship with his founder and mentor
32:12 Mix between young & experienced people
34:38 He felt I was angry & hungry
36:17 Examples of taking risks in this adventure
39:15 Risks in funding
40:59 Risks in the product
41:51 Risks in the partnership
43:19 Relationships with investors
46:49 His mix of ingredients for success
49:02 His future
50:20 Being agnostic to the big Pharma world
52:09 How he developed his people oriented mindset
54:31 His advices for big Pharma who collaborate with startups

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Eric Dessertenne, the young visionary behind BIOCORP the groundbreaking insulin pen sensors, just sold the company to Novo Nordisk.

🌟 But the real magic is in 10 years of development and fine-tuning.

Behind the scenes, a trust-filled story is played between an experienced entrepreneur and an eager mind.

Eric shares Biocorp's keys of success, highlighting:

1️⃣ Team commitment
Eric's dedication to create a solution-driven culture

2️⃣ Vision of risk
Strategically navigating risks with a unique vision

3️⃣ Boundless ambition
A clear vision for tomorrow's patients

This success story is a masterclass in:

🌱 Resilience: facing challenges with determination
🔧 Skills: focus over time, crucial for any entrepreneurial journey
📅 Time scales: patience and persistence
🔄 Adaptation: doing things differently to survive.

A hyper-inspiring model for Pharma, showcasing how to create an « innovation engine ».

At least you can keep in mind 2 advices:

1️⃣ Don't give up
2️⃣ Build a great team with a great mindset

🔥✨ Let this flame of innovation light up your week, inspiring you to push boundaries and make a lasting impact!

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Notes and episode references

Links :

Biocorp : https://biocorpsys.com/

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