Art student has existential crisis, pivots to aging biology overnight
“Can you tell me a little bit about your own history kind of up to the point where the company began?”
this founding of the company. Can you tell me a little bit about your own history kind of up to the point where the company began? Oh my god. I mean, how long do we have? Do you want, like, the TLDR? Do we want the TLDR? The TLDR? Okay. I got into college for art school. Summer before I started, had a total, like, existential crisis, realized that, you know, biology in our bodies and health is actually the determinant of our free will and switched to neuroscience, got really interested in the biology of aging, worked on the biology of aging for a while, became obsessed with how could we get the first drug
About this clip
Celine Halioua shares her unconventional path from art school to founding a longevity company. She describes having a sudden realization that biology determines free will, leading her to switch to neuroscience and eventually become obsessed with developing the first aging drug. This clip reveals the pivotal moment that set her on the path to entrepreneurship.
Why this clip
This captures a dramatic career pivot moment that illustrates how unexpected personal revelations can lead to significant entrepreneurial ventures.
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