Interview with Michael Byrne, the CEO and Co-Founder of sleep-focused neurotech 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: https://neurotechnologynews.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Bia Neuroscience Website: https://getbia.com/

Michael Byrne’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kp-byrne/

Michael Byrne’s E-Mail: michael@getbia.com