Clear Thinking is a private network for techbio entrepreneurs.
We're here to achieve clarity on team, channel and go-to-market.
Here is everything you need to know about “Clear Thinking” in a few minutes.
What’s in it for me?
Are you frustrated by advice from people without skin in the techbio game?
Clear Thinking is a private network on the substack platform with 800+ life science leaders. Trusted by leaders from Menarini Stemline, Merck, IQVIA, Medtronic, Lumen Bioscience, Biosynex and 838 more.
The network is based on my interviews on my podcast “Life Sciences Today” where I host techbio founders and the 100+ Friday essays I've written on substack.
My interviews and no-BS essays distill insights from people with skin in the game - people like you and me.
As we build the business beyond our personal journeys, I believe we must stay tightly focused on value creation, value capture and what we must do for our customers now.
How do we do that? With an Incomplete Manifesto.
The Incomplete Manifesto
The Incomplete Manifesto has 5 core values:
Clarity
We speak plainly. No fluff, no jargon. Strong ideas don’t need marketing gobbeldy.
Simplicity
We make complex problems solvable by stripping away what doesn’t matter.
Workmanship
We take pride in what we build. Our craftmanship is what’s left when we’re gone.
Respect
We honor attention. We respect your time. Trust is earned.
Consistency
We show up. Not once. Every time.
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The sooner you adopt this mindset, the sooner your business grows.
About me
I'm a former pharma-tech founder who bootstrapped to exit. Today, I help TechBio CEOs grow revenue by solving team and go-to-market problems that stall progress.
If you're looking for a warrior then DM me. If you’re looking for a consultant don’t.
Some color:
Father of 4. Grandfather of 10.
Jazz saxophonist in a big band. Daily Qigong practitioner. Everyday cyclist.
Volunteer in “MiluimTech”. We talk with Israeli combat reservists over coffee.
At 53, I was CTO of a fintech startup. When it crashed, I turned hard-won expertise into personal wealth and freedom.
Over 20 years, I rebuilt as founder/CEO; 8-figure wins, painful failures, many lessons.
At Flask Data, we helped Theranica, Amgen, Verily, and even the Fortune 1 company. We ran 70+ trials, captured 10M+ signals, achieved 5 FDA wins in 5 years with 90%+ protocol compliance.
I sold the platform in early 2024.
Now I work with a handful of founders and execs using an inversion technique based on 23 anti-patterns. We ask how to fail and we remove the blockers to sucess.
👉 Want to make your next million faster without burning out team or margin?
If you're looking for a warrior then DM me. If you’re looking for a consultant don’t.
My promises to you
To share stories that make me look strange, tough, or weak. (I don’t care.)
To be both skeptical and hopeful about AI.
To inspire you and give you hope.
To respond to every comment with depth.
Your promise to me
Write your honest opinions.
Who am I to force mine on yours?
Reclaim your work, words and worth
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Why Invest in Clear Thinking?
Most people choose the $80/year subscription. It’s the best value.
For the price of one biotech conference lunch, I’ll upgrade your psychology and how you think about growth, wealth, and meaning.
🚨 If you won’t invest $80/year in yourself, what exactly are you doing with your life?
💡 Upgrade to Founders Tier – $240/year
You already know $80/year delivers absurd ROI.
But Founders Tier goes further:
Quarterly private Q&A briefings with behind-the-scenes lessons from my client work and early access to strategic playbooks.
First dibs on new programs and cohorts
👉 Ready to level up? Join the Founders Tier now.
