
Venture into biotech's frontier with Po Bronson and IndieBio founder Arvind Gupta as they decode humanity's biggest challenges. Published during 2020's pandemic, this visionary roadmap reveals how CRISPR and AI are reshaping our future. Can technology truly save us from ourselves?
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In the basement of a San Francisco methadone clinic, a quiet revolution unfolds. While tech giants chase advertising dollars, scientists at IndieBio are reimagining our world from its molecular foundations - growing meat without animals, creating wood without trees, and developing medicines that could extend human lifespans. This isn't science fiction; it's happening now in what they affectionately call the "Ivory Basement." The distinctive cover of "Decoding the World" contains a hidden message in its DNA ribbon: "NOTHING IS INEVITABLE" - a fitting mantra for innovators who reject technological determinism in favor of deliberate action. When COVID-19 first appeared, while most retreated into anxiety and lockdown, the IndieBio team immediately funded scientists developing rapid tests and repurposed medications. IndieBio emerged during a crisis of purpose in Silicon Valley, when tech workers hosted "Social Purpose Parties" to infuse meaning into their work lives. The accelerator cultivated an identity more like a cutting-edge hip-hop label than a venture fund, with devoted followers tracking their startups' progress. Their portfolio showcased audacious innovations: Memphis Meats pioneering lab-grown meat, Lingrove developing wood alternatives to combat deforestation, Checkerspot creating sustainable materials to fight ocean pollution. Their unconventional location served as a natural filter, deterring the faint-hearted while drawing truly committed innovators. IndieBio revolutionized talent selection by focusing on brilliant but overlooked graduate students rather than tenured professors, creating one of Silicon Valley's most diverse entrepreneurial communities while operating on a modest $10 million annual budget.
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