Pod 2: Alex Kuznetsov Post-prohibition Mental Health Modalities

In the second episode of 'Tea and Other Drugs,' host Soren Shade sits down with his close friend and mental health investment expert, Alex Kuznetsov. Alex shares his journey from studying psychology at Columbia University to working at a transcranial magnetic stimulation clinic in Los Angeles, and ultimately becoming a venture capitalist focused on mental health innovations, including psychedelics. They discuss the challenges and exciting opportunities in the mental health space, the importance of medicalizing psychedelics, and the impact of prohibition on innovation. Alex also sheds light on his day-to-day activities as an investor and offers valuable advice to entrepreneurs looking to make a difference in mental health treatment.