In today’s episode, Gary talks with Mark Goldstone about the Venture Capital world, the improvements AI can bring to the table in the health space, eye health, and much more. 

Mark is an Investor with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He is Partner at Eckuity; a firm focused on investing in disruptive, pathbreaking science and technology and translating science into health. 

Throughout our conversation, we delve into Mark’s journey in the healthcare space, first as a pharmacist and copywriter and then as an investor. We also explore Eckuity’s investment approach and what they look for before investing in a particular project. 

Mark shared some fascinating facts about how AI is being used to improve health issues and prevent the natural deterioration produced by aging.

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Resources:

Visit Eckuity’s website: https://eckuity.com/

Or connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-goldstone-a218661/.

Full Episode Breakdown:

1:01 – Mark talks about how he got into healthcare and science and his first steps as a pharmacist in retail. 

3:49 – Mark shares a bit about his past as a copywriter and how he got interested in the VC side of pharmacy.

8:41 – Mark talks about Eckuity’s involvement and their projects in the healthcare space.

12:07 – Mark explains Eckuity’s interest and projects in disease prevention.

17:37 – “We don’t invest in hypothesis; we invest in data.” Mark explains Eckuity’s approach to investing.

22:06 – Mark explains how AI can interact with RNA and DNA to deal with protein production deficits.

29:19 – Mark talks about the improvements made in eye health to prevent sight deterioration and improve eyesight.

34:15 – Mark shares fascinating facts about supplementation’s massive impacts on health and wellness.