Dyadic International a Model Success Story

Just over a month ago I was privileged to have an opportunity to interview the energetic and charismatic Mark Emalfarb of Dyadic International Inc. Mr. Emalfarb founded Dyadic in 1979 and has built a thriving company on the C1 (Chrysosporium fungus) enzyme technology. The technology is recognized by some significant players in green biotech as a means of replacing harsh chemicals in industrial processes and using enzymes in everyday life. The company has not been without its struggles and apparent scandle (according to an article in the Palm Beach Post), but, due to perseverance on the part of Mr. Emalfarb, shares bounced back by over 1000% last year, making Dyadic a model success story and an example of how talent, determination and a little luck all come into play when building a startup.