From Startup Struggles to Saving Lives: Joan Koerber-Walker’s Playbook for Arizona’s Biotech Rise P2

The biotech revolution is happening — and Arizona is leading the charge. In this game-changing episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down (again) with Joan Koerber-Walker, CEO of the Arizona Bioindustry Association, to explore the bold vision shaping the future of healthcare, entrepreneurship, and economic development. Joan unpacks: The $45B impact Arizona’s bioscience sector is already making Real companies solving cancer prevention, hydrocephalus, and AI-assisted diagnostics Why she doesn’t believe in “artificial intelligence” — and what she calls it instead How the Health Innovation Trust Fund is unlocking funding for early-stage founders Why passion is important — but profit and support networks matter more Whether you’re an investor, a biotech founder, or someone with a big idea — this is the episode that connects the dots. 🧬 Learn more at: https://www.azbio.org/join 📅 Explore October's Arizona Bioscience Week events: https://azbio.org 💡 Early-stage? Apply for free ABio membership (first 2 years) 📢 **Subscribe to WhatKeeps