An underground music scene, a crowded basement art studio/lab in San Francisco growing mycelium, and a couple of artists finding their way into biotech. For this pilot episode, our host Xavier Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing, takes us on a journey to the origins of MycoWorks, with guests Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture, and Matt Scullin, CEO of MycoWorks. It’s a conversation that explores MycoWorks’ deep connections to art, music, San Francisco community, what Sophia calls “weirdo research into science”—and how to build a company diverse enough to bring something new and very different into the world.
In this episode:
00:00 - Introducing MycoWorks Talks
01:30 - First meeting at a rap show with Dr. Octagon
08:15 - Matt's first visit to the basement studio of co-founder Phil Ross
13:15 - Beauty & creativity as a founding vision
17:54 - Company growth during COVID & beyond
19:36 - Sophia's culture & hiring philosophy
23:33 - Diversity & humility are keys to success
29:38 - Trust your curiosity
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