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October 1, 2024 33 mins

Summary

In this 22nd episode of BioTalk Unzipped, host Gregory Austin and co-host Chad Briscoe engage with Scott Ogle, CEO of TrueLab, discussing his journey from finance to the pharmaceutical industry, the impact of personal experiences on innovation, and the importance of technology in clinical trials. They explore how to hire the best employees in this climate, the significance of company culture, and the influence of family on business perspectives. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to BioTalk Unzipped

03:15 The Impact of Personal Experience on Innovation

08:47 TruLab's Technology and Its Role in Clinical Trials

14:33 The Importance of Sample Management and the Genesis of TruLab

20:33 NEW NEWS! – The Future of Cancer Treatments

23:34 Hiring Patterns and the value of Company Culture

Takeaways

  • Scott Ogle's personal experience with his father's illness inspired the creation of TruLab.

  • TruLab focuses on eliminating inefficiencies in clinical trial sample management.

  • The importance of having fun in one's career for productivity and happiness.

  • Hiring for energy and cultural fit is crucial for company success.

  • More young people out of college actually prefer working in the office, so it’s a hiring advantage.


Sound Bites

  • “Entrepreneurs get excited about their solution but can forget about what problem they’re solving.”

  • "We need to iterate on technology in clinical trials."

  • “20-25% of biological samples get tossed out.”

  • "You can't coach energy in a candidate."

  • “Company values. Senior leadership must beat it like a drum.”

  • “Interviewing candidates on company values is your North Star.”

  • “Go by what people do, not by what they say.” 

  • “Hallway meetings, that’s where stuff gets done.”


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How to reach us:

Scott Ogle

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ogle/ 

TruLab - https://trulab.com/ 

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - https://www.lls.org/ 

Dr. Chad Briscoe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbriscoe/ 

Celerion - https://www.celerion.com/  

Gregory Austin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryaustin1/ 

ECI - https://eci-rx.com

Keywords: Scott Ogle, TruLab, clinical trial technology, biotech innovation, sample management in clinical trials, hiring for company culture, company values in leadership, finance...

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