About this episode

Ben Lamm discusses his journey and the efforts to de-extinct the woolly mammoth through his company Colossal Biosciences.

Ben Lamm, the Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences, joins the show to share his journey from 5 successful exits to creating the company trying to de-extinct the woolly mammoth. Hear how to become a serial entrepreneur, the impact of bringing back woolly mammoths, whether the world is ready for de-extinction, mind-blowing aspects of genetics & DNA, and the other species Ben wants to bring back. Connect with Ben at Colossal.com , on X @Colossal , and on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Max Branstetter

Guest: Ben Lamm

Topics covered

• de-extinction
• entrepreneurship
• genetics
• woolly mammoth
• business growth

Keywords

• woolly mammoth
• de-extinction
• Colossal Biosciences
• entrepreneur
• genetics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colossal Biosciences, Colossal.com, LinkedIn

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