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Nick Edwards

Founder & CEO

Founder & CEO

Nick Edwards, PhD, is the co-founder and CEO of Potato, a startup building AI scientists to accelerate and automate scientific discovery. He trained as a neuroscientist, with research experience at the National Institutes of Health, Brown University, and UC San Diego, before shifting into entrepreneurship. Nick is also the creator and host of the “Once A Scientist” podcast, where he discusses "What's next?" for scientists and engineers working across industry and academia. Through both his company and his podcast, his goal is to build a future where science is faster, more collaborative, and more accessible than ever before.

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