RARECast is a Global Genes podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Daniel Levine. It focuses on the intersection of rare disease with business, science, and policy.
Crowdfunding, once thought of as little more than a way to raise money for small scientific projects, is increasingly being used to raise significant capital to fund startups. Perlstein Lab, a San Francisco-based starup focused on finding new drugs to treat rare diseases, raised more than $2 million using crowdfunding. We spoke to Ethan Perlstein, founder and CEO of Perlstein Lab, about his company, the potential of crowdfunding, and the unusual role social media has played in his efforts to raise capital.
