Core Values at Flagship

At Flagship, we believe that we can and must do impossible things. We accept these impossible missions because they are the endeavors most worth undertaking due to the impact they will have and the bigger leaps they can enable. To arm us on these journeys, and to position us for the greatest likelihood of success, we anchor ourselves in these core values.

What we aim for
We are all in to make the impossible possible.

We leap into the unknown to go where others will not. The endeavors we pursue are by their very nature highly uncertain and we work to convert that uncertainty into value and impact. Thriving is never a guarantee, and we accept that we must have the fortitude and tenacity to navigate the periods of surviving, reviving, and striving inherent to our pioneering and entrepreneuring work to originate, build, and grow new companies, and we commit to always giving it our all. We prioritize originality, are continuous learners, and are insistent that the best ideas can come from anywhere. This requires us to be wildly imaginative and prolific in idea generation, running experiments, testing, and iterating, while also consistently executing with excellence and integrity. It also demands we be both assertive and open-minded, comfortable with candor and thoughtful disagreement, and always willing to contribute in ways within and outside of our domain or expertise.

Why we do this
We are here to deliver enduring value and create lasting impact.

We are a company that builds platform companies and creates unprecedented products. We are unlocking biology, advancing novel technologies, discovering and developing new therapeutics, and enabling a more sustainable food system because we believe this work will have significant impact for people, patients, and for our planet and generate great value. We hold ourselves accountable to delivering that impact and value as we strive to help bring about a better world and future for all.

Who we are at our best
We each have responsibilities on this journey.

We are a group of exceptional scientists and company builders who bring diverse ways of thinking, backgrounds, and skills to our roles. We recognize the uncertain and unprecedented nature of our work, and the leadership and bravery it requires regardless of role. At our best, we show up each day with a commitment to excellence and integrity in all that we do. We are driven in equal measure by the potential impact of the big leaps we pursue and by the responsibilities we each have along the journey to making those leaps a reality.

How we approach it
We work as a team to tackle the challenges and uncertainty pioneering entails.

From conceiving an idea, to creating a new venture, to converting those ideas into value and impact, every aspect of our pioneering and entrepreneuring work requires the contributions of a team. We assemble exceptional talent with a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds to position ourselves for the greatest likelihood of success in making the impossible possible. Our ability to do so insists that we have the confidence we can achieve the impossible alongside the humility that comes from the recognition that we are never doing this work alone. To leverage the collective talents of our exceptional team, we hold ourselves and each other to high standards. We do this through relationships built on trust and respect, a commitment to ensuring each of us is empowered to deliver our best work, and with the recognition that we must often make tough decisions and own the consequences.