Podcast: Sleep, Science & Invisible Care

Podcast: Sleep, Science & Invisible Care

From Tacos and Tech Podcast by Neal Bloom

March 17, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Susie Harborth discusses her journey in biotech and the importance of sleep in performance and wellness.

Susie Harborth joins the pod to share her journey from refugee immigrant and first-generation college student to biotech operator, ecosystem builder, and now founder-investor behind Inspirafund and Sencie . After building early-stage life science companies, launching BioLabs in San Diego, and working across venture and banking, Susie is now placing focused bets in overlooked but meaningful spaces - starting with sleep, rest, and recovery in hospitality. We dive into why sleep is emerging as a foundational performance lever, how design and “invisible care” shape human experience, and why Susie is building at the intersection of science, hospitality, and wellness. We also unpack her next venture concept, SuperHRO - an offboarding support platform for professionals navigating career transitions. This episode is about investing with conviction, building from lived experience, and designing for how humans actually feel - not just how systems operate. Key Topics * Growing up in San Diego as a refugee immigrant and discovering venture capital during the dot-com era * Why Susie chose to support scientists curing disease instead of becoming a doctor herself * Building BioLabs and…

People in this episode

Host: Neal Bloom

Guest: Susie Harborth

Topics covered

  • biotech
  • sleep
  • hospitality
  • wellness
  • venture capital
  • human experience

Keywords

  • sleep
  • biotech
  • hospitality
  • wellness
  • venture capital
  • invisible care
  • performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inspirafund, Sencie, BioLabs, SuperHRO

Places: San Diego

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