Expert Partnership Commercialization

A framework for building successful companies by partnering with domain experts while focusing on commercialization, based on Jess Ma's experience building multiple $100M+ companies.

Core Strategy

• Partner with domain experts rather than becoming one yourself
• Focus on commercialization and business aspects while experts handle technical domains
• Don't let lack of technical expertise stop you from entering complex industries

Key Questions to Ask Yourself

• "What would I do if I wasn't afraid to fail?"
• "What would I do with my time if I had $500M in the bank?"
• "How will I deal with being an absolute beginner?"

Approach to Learning New Domains

• Hire tutors and experts to accelerate learning
• Watch podcasts and TED talks to build foundational knowledge
• Ask experts many questions and follow up with research
• Continue the cycle of learning and questioning until competent
• Accept being a beginner and lean into the learning process

Implementation Example (Jess Ma's Case)

• Built $100M+ biotech company despite being a C student in biology
• Hired biology tutors to learn fundamentals
• Partnered with technical experts for deep domain knowledge
• Focused on commercialization aspects while experts handled technical side
• Maintained beginner's mindset despite previous success in other ventures

Benefits of This Model

• Faster time to market by leveraging existing expertise
• Reduced learning curve in complex industries
• Ability to enter multiple industries without deep technical background
• Focus on business growth while experts handle technical complexity
• Scalable approach that can work across different industries