This is a conversation with Devika Thapar, cofounder of Wilbe.

Wilbe is a science-focused education and investment firm. They work with leading scientists across the UK to create companies based on groundbreaking scientific research.

We cover:

• Why building hard science companies is not like building software companies
• What makes a great entrepreneur-scientist
• How Wilbe works - community, education and capital
• How spinning out works in Europe (or, rather, often doesn't!), and how Wilbe is changing this
• Living on the Isle of Wight and running a farm - commune living, community, belonging and the loneliness crisis