Welcome to the fifth installment of FinanceSmartz: The Entrepreneurship Series! I enjoyed speaking with Ms. Kristine Ashcraft, Head of Pharmacogenomics at Invitae. Ms. Ashcraft founded the medical technology company YouScript, which was acquired by Invitae this Spring. We discussed the importance of relationships, how to take advantage of grants and incubators, and how to build your business in a high-risk industry.

Watch it on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Audible, or Buzzsprout, and stay tuned for Episode 6 next week!

The Entrepreneurship Series: Schedule

  • 10/18 – Director of Student Entrepreneurship at the George Washington University – Lex McCusker
  • 11/1 – Founder and President of Thale Blanc – Deborah Sawaf
  • 11/7 – Founder of Chantel’s Bakery – Dennis Stanley
  • 11/9 – General Manager of Dole Packaged Foods, India – Mudit Mathur
  • 11/12 – CEO of YouScript – Kristine Ashcraft
  • 11/16 – Founder of Chi’lantro and Shark Tank Winner – Jae Kim
  • 11/24 – President of Weinberg Medical Physics – Irving Weinberg
  • 12/13 – Owner and Chief “Schmooze” Officer of Schmear It – Brian Goren
  • 1/19 – Founder and CEO of Happy Marketer – Rachit Dayal