In this episode of TransPerfect LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect Life Sciences, sits down with Dr Michelle Longmire, CEO of Medable, to discuss her journey from clinical practice to entrepreneurship, driven by a passion for rare disease, and the need for technological innovation in clinical research. The conversation highlights key challenges faced in transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship, and the importance of storytelling in securing funding. Key facets of success in this realm place emphasis on assembling diverse teams with expertise in platform technologies, enterprise architecture, and how collaboration between technologists and clinical research experts helps build scalable clinical research solutions.