Episode Description: Elliot Hershberg, a computational biologist, writer, and investor, joins Karl and Erum to explore the fascinating intersection of technology, biology, and philosophy. ​They explore the power of technology-based newsletters, the economics of fermentation, the role of AI in biology, and the future of biotech. The conversation raises thought-provoking questions about data reliability in AI-driven platforms and the need for cautious optimism in embracing new technologies. With insights into the minds of VCs and the potential implications of building a sentient AI, this episode offers a captivating glimpse into the exciting advancements and possibilities in the world of biotech! Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 - Synbiobeta Week: The Pulse of Biotech Innovation 00:01:12 - Microbiome Frontiers: From Netflix Documentaries to Real-World Applications 00:04:27 - Algae Chronicles: A Dive into Nature's Ingenious Endosymbionts 00:06:18 - The ChatGPT Phenomenon in Biotech: Conversing with Elliot Hirschberg 00:08:57 - Elliot Hershberg: Penning the Path from Literature to Biotech Breakthroughs 00:11:42 - Navigating the Biotech Labyrinth: Unraveling Complexities 00:15:26 - Biotech Ethos: Pondering the Universe Through a Biological Lens 00:17:58 - Elliot's Odyssey: Crafting 'Not Boring' Narratives in Biotech Finance 00:21:07 - The Biotech Think Tank: Cultivating Ideas 00:24:18 - BioTech Crossroads: Envisioning the Fusion of Life Sciences and Tech 00:27:28 - Quantum Biology: Unveiling the Microscopic Mysteries 00:29:31 - Machine Learning: The New Catalyst in Biological Discovery 00:31:31 - Blueprint for Biotech Trailblazers: Nurturing Innovation 00:32:52 - Venture Capital Visions: Sowing Seeds in Fertile Biotech Grounds 00:35:37 - Newsletters: The DNA of Biotech Knowledge Sharing 00:37:43 - Biomanufacturing Horizons: Shaping the Fabric of Future Production 00:42:38 - AI: The New Author and Architect in Biotech 00:45:39 - Biotech Forecasts: Charting the Uncharted 00:51:06 - Biotech Chronicles: Penning the Progress and Profits Episode Links: Not Boring Capital (link) Elliot Hershberg on LinkedIn The Century of Biology (link) Atomic AI (link) The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee  (link) The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee (link) The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee (link) Genentech: The Beginnings of Biotech by Sally Smith Hughes (link) For Blood and Money: Billionaires, Biotech, and the Quest for a Blockbuster Drug by Nathan Vardi (link) Molecular Biology Of The Cell by Bruce Alberts et al (link) Get $300 off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Synbiobeta tickets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (May 6-9 in San Jose, CA) using promo code: Grow Everything Topics Covered:  colors, textile dyes, fabrics, fashion, bioreactors, synthetic biology, synbio, bioengineering, organism engineering, microbiology Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowEverything website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠