Interview with Michael Byrne, the CEO and Co-Founder of sleep-focused neurotechnology startup, Bia Neuroscience. We discuss the importance of sleep, Michael’s journey into the realm of sleep technology, Bia’s product and differentiation, finding technical co-founders, team building as a business focused executive, aligning business/technical strategies, the future of neurotech, advice for young people looking to break into the space, and more! Recorded March 20, 2024. Host: Robert Murcko
Key Moments
0:00 Intro
4:38 Initial Interest in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology
5:50 Interest in Sleep
7:45 Founding Story of Bia Neuroscience
9:57 Bia’s Product: Capabilities and Customer Fit
12:31 Audio Component of Bia’s Product
14:10 Bia Neuroscience’s Competitors and Market Landscape
15:51 Finding Technical and Scientific Co-Founders
17:44 Finding Technical Staff
20:24 Skills and Mindsets for Being an Operator in a Technical Space
23:05 Ego (Don’t Be Scared to Ask “Dumb Questions”)
24:10 Aligning Business Strategy with Technical Goals
28:20 Day-to-Day for a Neurotech Executive
31:11 Advice for Breaking into Neurotech
33:11 Advice for Neuroscience or Neurotech Co-Founders
35:32 Future of Neurotechnology
38:18 Content Recommendations
39:41 Conclusion and Contact Info
Links
Free Neurotech Newsletter: neurotechnologynews.beehiiv.c...
Bia Neuroscience Website: getbia.com/
Michael Byrne’s LinkedIn: / michael-kp-byrne
Michael Byrne’s E-Mail: michael@getbia.com