In this episode, we dive deep into the future of MedTech and HealthTech innovation with Tikran Bdoyan, co-founder of SimAI, an AI-driven platform transforming medical education through realistic virtual patients.
Learn how SimAI is:
- Reducing training bottlenecks in healthcare
- Accelerating student evaluation and feedback
- Supporting medical schools, residency programs, and CME globally
- Helping international students and telehealth teams scale their training
We also explore:
- SimAI’s journey through Y Combinator
- Fundraising in hard-to-crack spaces like healthcare and edtech
- The growing role of AI in clinical education and patient simulation
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Why MedTech Needs Disruption
01:07 – Meet Tikran Bdoyan, Co-Founder of SimAI
02:22 – The Problem in Medical Education Today
04:11 – What is SimAI? AI Patients Explained
06:03 – From Reddit Post to Startup Breakthrough
07:36 – The Global Demand for AI in Clinical Training
09:15 – Why Medical Exams Are Outdated
11:27 – Real-Life Benefits of SimAI for Students & Professionals
13:35 – Getting into Y Combinator: SimAI’s Journey
15:40 – The Power of Focus and Realistic Expectations
18:01 – Why Healthcare Sales Cycles Are So Slow
19:38 – Customizing AI Patients for Schools
21:25 – Instructor Tools & Performance Insights
23:16 – Use Cases: Residency, CME & Telehealth
25:12 – Fundraising in MedTech & EdTech: The Challenges
27:06 – Finding Product-Market Fit in Counseling
28:55 – SimAI’s Global TAM: US, India, Canada, IMGs
31:00 – New Trends: AI-Augmented Practitioners
32:54 – The Future of AI in Medical Education (10-Year Outlook)
34:51 – Standardizing Bedside Manner Evaluation
36:27 – Cost & Limitations of Simulated Patients
38:19 – What Tikran Wishes He Knew Before Starting
40:00 – Final Advice: Do More, Compete Less
Roupen Odabashian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roupen-odabashian-183aaa142/
X: https://twitter.com/RoupenMD
Email: roupen@deltahealth.tech
Tigran (Tiko) Bdoyan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tigran-bdoyan/
Watch Our Podcast at https://youtu.be/7rmuSgTqkYw
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