The Shape of Work

#431: Matias Serebrinsky on misconceptions about psychedelics and the future of psychedelics and technology

May 26, 2023 Springworks Season 1 Episode 431
The Shape of Work
#431: Matias Serebrinsky on misconceptions about psychedelics and the future of psychedelics and technology
Show Notes

“The medical or the pharmaceutical establishment is coming to terms with the idea that psychedelic medicines can be the future of mental health and can be some of the most impactful treatments that will happen the next five years”

This latest episode of The Shape of Work introduces our listeners to Matias Serebrinky, CoFounder and General Partner at PsyMed Ventures, a company that ventures funds & syndicates investing in transformational technologies that elevate mental health & wellness. In this episode, Matias sheds light on the misconceptions of psychedelics and mental health, and mental fitness as a continuum.

Matias is a veteran who has an overall work experience of over fifteen years. He has worked at major tech companies such as Sony, Sony Computer Entertainment, and NVIDIA. He has also worked with CookUnity and Business Trip as a CoFounder. He did his Bachelor’s Degree from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and is a graduate of AngelPad.

Episode Highlights

  • Misconceptions about psychedelics and psychedelic treatment
  • What do investors look for in companies that they invest in?
  • The future of psychedelics and the future of technology
  • Challenges in the psychedelic healing journey

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Produced by:
Priya Bhatt
Podcast host:
Moshe Vhanunu

About Springworks:


Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.