In today's episode, host John Laurito talks to one of the founders of the biotech industry. They talked about what it takes to build a start up successfully and how to lead in that environment effectively. They also discussed what experienced management is and the five attributes to lead a start up successfully.Howard Civian Birndorf is a biotechnology entrepreneur and founder of four companies in the biotech industry. He was also the founder and co-chair of the Coalition for 21st Century Medicine and was founder, Chairman, and CEO of Nanogen, Inc. His experience in start up and leadership challenges in that environment come beneficial in today's hurdles. Articles:https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/18/business/the-johnny-appleseed-of-a-biotechnology-forest.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-19-fi-1332-story.htmlhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/biotech/sd-me-hybritech-20180509-story.htmlhttps://www.nature.com/articles/nbt0299supp_33.pdfLearn more about Howard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-birndorf-95b3b718/Show notes:[2:07] What does "real leaders" mean?[6:00] How someone touched Howard's life[8:44] The challenges that Howard faced when building companies[9:56] The five attributes when creating a start up[13:55] When leaders bite off more than they can chew[17:09] How can leaders adapt to a virtual environment?[19:50] Where to find Howard and get in touch with him?[21:09] OutroGet a copy of Tomorrow's Leader on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/huseae9hText LEADER to 617-393-5383 to receive The Top 10 Things That The Best Leaders Are Doing Right NowFor questions, suggestions, or speaker inquiries, contact me at john@lauritogroup.com