Episode 89: Seasoned investor Tasneem Dohadwala, founder of Excelestar Ventures, shares the ins and outs of early-stage investing in medtech and deep tech. Get a window into Excelestar's investment thesis, how they evaluate product-market fit, and read into the current funding climate in economic uncertainty. Tasneem also discusses her firm's commitment to diversity in leadership, support for women- and minority-led startups, and her perspective on the Boston startup ecosystem. John Busby makes sure to get builders listeners career insights from her journey from Lehman Brothers to venture capital, while also relaying the realities of startup leadership, and advice for how to support portfolio founders.