The next big thing in biotech

The future is built on connections–between people, between ideas, between companies. This is your all-access pass to conversations that are shaping the future. This is Next².

Be a confident decision-maker

Jessica Green, co-founder and CTO of Phylagen, and Joshua Hoffman, CEO of Zymergen explore the difference between startup and corporate decision-making.

Foster openness

Jessica Green, co-founder and CTO of Phylagen, discusses the advantages of a diverse workforce.

More from our inspired entrepreneurs

See all Next² client stories, including Larry Cutler, Maureen Fan, Jessica Green, Emily Leproust, Kathryn Minshew, and Frida Polli.

At Silicon Valley Bank, we have conversations every day with technology visionaries who are shaping the future. We invited several clients on the frontlines to share their experiences and points of view on how to build a successful innovation company.

In this collection of stories, titled Next² POV, you will hear about the vision, passion and sheer grit necessary to get going, and how building a trusted team of partners and advisors is a prerequisite for success. Our goal is for these stories to give you insight and inspiration to move your big idea forward.