This Week in Startups: Brain-computer interfaces and the future of neural engineering with Dr. Benjamin Rapoport | E1682
Jason Calacanis 2/21/23 - Episode Page
Precision Neuroscience’s Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer joins Molly to discuss how the brain communicates with the body (7:08) and the breakthroughs that allowed companies like Precision to exist. (12:52) Then, they discuss Precision’s founding principles, the process of getting FDA approval for its neural interface, and much more. (28:55)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:27) Dr. Rapoport’s origin story
(7:08) How the brain communicates with the body
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(12:52) Breakthroughs in neuroscience
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(24:06) The tension between public and private institutions
(28:55) The founding principles of Precision Neuroscience
(33:21) The Layer 7 interface and preparing for FDA approval
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(42:07) Minimizing risk
(45:25) Interfacing with different areas of the brain
(47:06) Medical infrastructure and the business model of med-tech
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