So do I. And I want you to join me.

My name is Avisha NessAiver, and I'm a scientist. My primary test subject? Myself.

I don't mean the "stuck in a lab with chemicals and microscopes" type (although that is a lot of fun). I view my graduate degree from years ago as one stop in a lifelong education. A scientist is someone constantly curious about life, analyzing the world through the scientific method, and willing to update beliefs based on new information.

I left academia frustrated at how many amazing discoveries were left to gather dust — research that could improve our day-to-day lives published and forgotten, while journalists overhype findings from mice and Petri dishes to sell subscriptions.

Professionally, I help venture capital firms and private investors evaluate the technologies of new startups, separating fact from fiction — and I have a few early-stage startups of my own. Privately, I sift through articles, books, and research (over half a million words a week) for practical takeaways, apply them to my own life, and share the juiciest bits with you in videos, articles, and my weekly newsletter.