Veronica Harwood-Stevenson, founder of Humble Bee, had an idea to up-cycle materials to make picnic blankets to replace synthetic blankets. There was just one problem - she couldn't a waterproof membrane that was sustainable. With a background in reproductive biology, her first response was to look at what nature does to find a solution. This was the pathway that led her to Humble Bee, a biotech startup creating a new bioplastic by reverse-engineering the nesting material of a solitary bee found in New Zealand and Australia.

With a highly diverse career background that spans from science and research to film production to a lingerie company, Veronica provides an interesting, energising perspective on how to solve a complex, important problem and how to get stuff done!

Listen to this podcast to:

• Be inspired by Veronica's amazing story, vision and insights
• Learn some of the specific steps required to start a company like Humble Bee, including how to raise money and get the right people involved
• Learn how to build a biotech company without completing a PHD and going through the University system
• Learn some of the benefits of this approach and some of the challenges in New Zealand
• Very honest, practical advice for creating a company and making the most of your existence!