Seth Bannon: Combating Pandemics with Technology
This week we're having tea with Seth Bannon, a founding partner at Fifty Years. Fifty Years, a seed fund backing socially impactful startups, has invested in companies including Memphis Meats, Solugen, and Astranis. Previously, Seth was founder/CEO of Amicus, a Y Combinator-backed fundraising tool for non-profits. In this episode, Seth shares: 2:00: The technological advancements that came out of WWII efforts, and how COVID-19 can help us prepare for future pandemics 4:45: Where technologists can go to get involved in COVID-19 efforts 24:40: How Fifty Years portfolio companies are tackling the COVID-19 pandemic 27:00: The one biotech startup Seth wishes someone would build Want to hear more? Like the episode? Send us a note at seriestea@mercury.com.