E28 #StartupStory “Perspectives from first-time founders fighting HPV-associated cancers” with Ditte Boilesen⁠ (CEO) & Stephanie Holstein-Rønsbo⁠ (COO) of Loma Therapeutics.

In this podcast episode, Stephanie Holstein-Rønsbo and Ditte Boilesen, first-time founders behind the biotech startup, Loma Therapeutics. During the episode these two talented women unfold their entrepreneurial journey, they highlight their combined expertise in biomedical and life science as well as their transition into entrepreneurship, their decision-making processes, the importance of having a structured, prioritized approach, and their commitment to fostering a safe, supportive team culture.  They discuss their future plans, including maturing their case, defining their product, setting their clinical strategy, and expanding their team.  This podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the world of startups and the biotech industry! About Loma Therapeutics Human Papilloma virus (HPV) causes cellular changes that can ultimately lead to cancer and affects many people in Denmark and globally. Loma Therapeutics offers a novel immunotherapy against HPV, which has the potential to treat all HPV patients and outperform competing immunotherapies in development. Timestamps: 00:00 Background of the Founders 05:19 The Journey to Founding Loma Therapeutics 15:12 Challenges and Surprises in the Founding Process 19:08 The Dynamics of the Founding Team 22:45 Implementing a Structured Approach to Team Meetings 23:26 The Importance of Understanding Team Dynamics 24:31 Building Trust and Equality in the Team 25:14 Envisioning the Culture of Loma 27:11 Challenges and Learnings as Founders 28:28 The Importance of Seeking Expertise 33:51 Looking Ahead: The Future of Loma Therapeutics 36:20 Advice for First-Time Founders 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: We want to build a community to inspire life science professionals and leaders through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the life science community through personal stories of their journey. We encourage you to take part in shaping this community by sharing your feedback, questions, or ideas. This you can do through our LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠community page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: Feel free to share feedback or ideas for future themes or guests using our voicemail you can access⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: (no voicemails will be published without your explicit approval). Warm Regards from your podcast hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nehar Mortuza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Søren Spanner Bach