Gary Allenby, Aurelia Bioscience
Careers in Discovery - A podcast by Tom Froggatt
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"One shouldn't underestimate the time it takes to turn a business into a business, how long it takes to actually take a salary out, and how long the road to success can be." After a career in big Pharma, Gary Allenby and his two co-founders launched Aurelia Bioscience, a highly specialist Bioassay and Screening Service CRO. We took a deep dive into Gary's entrepreneurial journey, making this a must-listen for anyone out there thinking of going it alone. Gary talked to us about: 🥼 How technology is broadening the horizons of drug research 🥼 Being a "technology butterfly" 🥼 Why the bravest person in a start-up is the second to join, not the initial founder 🥼 What it's really like starting a Contract Research Organisation from scratch Enjoy!