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Pharma Talks: Science Opens the Door – Execution Creates Value
A Conversation with Dr. Bettina Ernst on Biotech Investing, Company Building and the Future of Innovation 26 August 2026 The Investment Landscape Pharma Talks: The biotech investment environment has changed significantly over the past decade. From your perspective, what are the most important changes in how investors evaluate opportunities today? Dr. Bettina Ernst: “I think…
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The Verdict
🏛️ Twelve evenings.Twelve discussions.No consensus. Benjamin Franklin considers that a success.Augustus considers it time spent.Socrates considers it a beginning. The wine is gone.The notebooks are full. “What have we learned?” asks Socrates. Sun Tzu answers first.As so often, unexpectedly. “Most people underestimate preparation.” Augustus adds: “And overestimate arguments.” Confucius: “They underestimate relationships.” Machiavelli: “And ignore…
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Relationships
🤝 Many negotiators talk about relationships. Few calculate their value. Confucius has been bothered by this since the beginning of the evening. “Why do people treat relationships as something soft?” he asks. “And not as an asset?” Augustus responds immediately. “Because assets should be measurable.” Confucius smiles. “Then let us measure the cost of lost…