A Startup Story on How to Manage Rapid Growth

Episode notes

What does it take to build a biotech startup tackling one of the toughest challenges in women’s health? In this episode of Startup Success, we sit down with Oriana Papin-Zoghbi, Founder and CEO of AOA, whose company is pioneering a novel approach to detecting early-stage ovarian cancer. Oriana shares her journey to founding AOA, the mission-critical lessons she learned from scaling her team too fast, and why she believes “doing the hard things the right way” is the key to long-term success. She offers candid insights on: Her incremental approach to fundraising as a first-time founder The realities of hiring and why not everyone is a good fit for startup life How scaling consciously can save your startup from chaos What it took to recover when rapid growth nearly broke the company If you’ve ever questioned what it really takes to turn an idea into a thriving company, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about growth, grit, and what it means to build something that lasts.

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