Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton

I am an experienced biotechnology entrepreneur with a passion for science-based solutions to longevity, nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness. I love bridging research and business innovation to develop and deploy products that change lives.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-hamilton-885bb98/
Others: www.agouraaquaticsfoundation.com
Calabasas, California, United States
Member since October 18, 2018
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Credentials None
Education
1984 St. Lawrence University , BS , Biology
1990 Vanderbilt University , PhD , Molecular Biology
Skills
Biotechnology, Start-ups, Research and Development (R&D), Life Sciences, Finance and Strategic Planning.
I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

Companies I work or worked for:
Prosper eDNA, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Ceres, Inc
Achievements (products built, personal awards won):

I led Ceres for over 14 years, raising capital, building teams and deploying technology. We were able to develop high yielding sugarcane for Brazilian biofuel applications, and improved forage sorghum varieties that allow farmers to produce more milk with fewer acres of land used to produce feed.

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

Because the best way to predict the future is to create it.

My favorite startups:

Prosper eDNA

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

It can be frustrating to have a vision of the future, and realize that you need to convince many others of that vision in order to fulfill it. It is incredibly rewarding when you are able to do so.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

They underestimate the amount of time, money, energy, everything that will be required to fulfill their vision.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

Share your vision of the future.
Be patient.
Build teams, because you cannot do it all by yourself.

What do most people misunderstand about entrepreneurship?

That it is like Thomas Edison's quote about genius - "It is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration"

Full bio

I am an experienced biotechnology entrepreneur with a passion for science-based solutions to longevity, nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness.

I love bridging research and business innovation to develop and deploy products that change lives. 

I combine a background in science with experience in biotechnology investing, entrepreneurship and management.  I love assembling and leading teams to build organizations and bring products to market.