A few months ago, I was trying to explain to Niklas Azinger from Infinita Fund why Bio Bureau, my company, didn’t fit into a health technology event. I found myself focusing on what we are NOT: ocean technology, climate technology and even biotechnology – a term that can be misleading, as it is often associated...

Agile Journey Over the last two years, my team and I have adopted agile development methods to carry out complex R&D projects in biotechnology. We swapped traditional Gantt charts for Scrum, looking for ways to navigate the uncertainties of our projects more effectively. The move wasn’t a whim; it was a matter of survival. Inefficiency...

The collection of algae samples from aquaculture farms for research purposes has generated debate about the need for government licenses or permits. Some argue that the activity does not qualify as fishing and therefore does not require a license. Others advocate obtaining authorization as a precaution and to comply with environmental regulations. Let’s examine the...

Do we really need a mission? For years I was annoyed when consultants asked us about mission, vision and values at Bio Bureau. They insisted on these aspects, but I was never able to offer a satisfactory answer. The solution often proposed was to draw up a strategic plan to clarify these elements. But it...

We read Steve Blank’s article published in HBR “Why Companies Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation” which discusses how organizations, as they grow, start to prioritize the process instead of the product, preventing true innovation. Not to be missed! He says that when organizations realize this, they usually respond in three ways: by hiring...