The Neuropreneur Molecules to Market

In this inspiring episode of Driven: Unscripted Success, Nareman Hamdan welcomes Dr. Steve Paul—psychiatrist, neurologist, and biotech entrepreneur. Dr. Paul is the founder and chairman of Seaport Therapeutics, a venture partner at Third Rock Ventures, and has helped develop breakthrough medications that treat depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, and postpartum depression.

From his early career at the NIH under Nobel Laureate Julius Axelrod to leading R&D at Eli Lilly, Dr. Paul shares his journey across government, big pharma, and biotech. Hear about the risks he took in founding multiple companies, including the emotional resonance of creating the first FDA-approved treatment for postpartum depression—an achievement made even more personal when his own daughter battled the condition.

This episode covers:

• The science behind mental health medication

• How Prozac changed public perception of depression

• Starting biotech companies from scratch

• Building teams of “group genius” in science and business

• His recent work with AI and brain signals

• Balancing risk, wealth, family, and a lifelong love of learning

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