About
Akash Bakshi is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of YourChoice Therapeutics, a biotech company developing a hormone-free male birth control pill, YCT-529. His background spans marketing, sales, consulting, product management, product development, intellectual property, licensing, commercialization, and technology transfer in the life sciences sector.
Founder at YourChoice TherapeuticsYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Akash went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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YourChoice Therapeutics's investors Β· 5
Co-founders at YourChoice Therapeutics
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Nadja MannowetzFounder
Experience
- YourChoice TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2018 β presentBerkeley, CA
- NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President2021San Francisco Bay Area
- NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Member2021Foster City, California, United States
- ANA TherapeuticsChief Executive Officer2020San Francisco Bay Area
- UC BerkeleyAssistant Director of Technology Analysis and Marketing2015 β 2019
- UC DavisIntellectual Property Marketing Analyst2013 β 2015Greater Sacramento
- Catalyst PrepChemistry Guru2013 β 2014
- Bio Basic, Inc.Business Development2012 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- SignosisConsultant2012
- UniQuestCommercialization Analyst2011Greater Brisbane Area
- University of QueenslandTutor2011
- urbanest AustraliaCommunity Networker2011Greater Brisbane Area
- UC San DiegoOASIS Workshop Leader2007 β 2010
- UC San DiegoResident Advisor2008 β 2009San Diego County, California, United States
- UC San DiegoSustainability Representative2008 β 2009San Diego County, California, United States
- Universidad Nacional de Andres BelloLaboratory Technician2009 β 2010Santiago, Chile
- Torrey Pines Institute of Molecular StudiesLaboratory Technician2008 β 2009La Jolla, Califoria
- University of California, San Diego, Medical SchoolLaboratory Assistant2007 β 2008San Diego County, California, United States
Skills & more
Market Research13Intellectual Property8Intellectual Property Strategy7Market Analysis7Life Sciences9Biochemistry36Research23Biotechnology31Science4Cell Biology3Protein Chemistry9Organic Chemistry1
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GeneticsMolecular BiologyPCRCell CultureHPLCWestern BlottingELISAChemistryMicrosoft OfficeExcelAnalysisPublic SpeakingLanguages English Β· Hindi Β· Punjabi Β· Spanish Β· Urdu
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Akash Bakshi?
- Akash Bakshi is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of YourChoice Therapeutics, a biotech company developing a hormone-free male birth control pill, YCT-529. His background spans marketing, sales, consulting, product management, product development, intellectual property, licensing, commercialization, and technology transfer in the life sciences sector.
- Where does Akash Bakshi work?
- Akash Bakshi is Founder of YourChoice Therapeutics.
- What companies did Akash Bakshi found?
- Akash Bakshi founded YourChoice Therapeutics.
- Where did Akash Bakshi go to school?
- Akash Bakshi studied at Y Combinator; The University of Queensland (Masters, Biotechnology); UC San Diego (Bachelors, Science Biochemistry).
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