Lily Elsner is Head of Strategy at Arctoris, a startup working on small molecule drug development. In the previous episode, we talked about that role as well as some of her other current or recent activities that inform her work.
Because we had a long (and very fun) conversation, I have split it into two segments. In this segment, Lily shares her path all the way from high school through college, an internship at Health and Human Services, a position at a law firm…. all the way to landing at Arctoris.
This conversation demonstrates the value of a liberal arts education and openness to trying all kinds of things in your 20s. As an old dude, I’ll tell you to 1. get off my lawn and 2. there is plenty of time to experiment. As long as you are learning, you are moving forward. Lily’s great opportunity has been a result of hard work and thoughtful planning, but it seems also that curiosity is, as always, a superpower.
If you are a young person or know a young person you care about, I think you’ll enjoy this excerpt of our conversation.
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