S10E6: Democratizing Life Management for Every Consumer with Meghan Joyce, CEO and Founder of Duckbill

We are back with another installment of The Room Podcast! This week, we are joined by Meghan Joyce, the visionary CEO behind Duckbill, a revolutionary, AI-powered life management service. Listen in as Meghan shares her journey from pivotal roles at Uber and Oscar Health to founding Duckbill, where she's pioneering accessible solutions for the modern adult.

We delve into Meghan's mission of democratizing access to assistance, exploring how Duckbill combines cutting-edge technology and human expertise to tackle life's endless time-consuming, and energy-draining tasks. Hear how Meghan's passion for addressing societal needs led her to redefine the concept of life management, making it more affordable and accessible for all. 

In this episode, we explore insights and themes such as the balance of B2C versus B2B go-to-market, building cutting-edge AI platforms alongside human-driven services, and the societal shift towards inclusive support systems for working families.

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5:23 - Where did Meghan grow up and how did that shape her view of the world?
7:21 - Did Meghan always think that she was going to be a founder?
9:27 - How did Meghan's experience at Harvard play into her career trajectory? 
12:39 - Why did Meghan join Uber and how was her experience with the company?
17:58 - How did Meghan go from Uber to Oscar Health?
20:26 - What did Meghan learn about growing a company at scale during her time with Oscar Health?
22:46 - What was the initial “aha moment” that inspired Meghan to star Duckbill?
26:03 - Is there a lesson learned from Harvard that Meghan thinks of often?
28:00 - What role does AI play in Duckbill’s product?
31:08 - Why did Meghan run an extensive beta and what advice would she give about going to market? 
36:08 - Who was the first person to say yes to investing in Duckbill?
38:31 - Would Duckbill ever create its own AI product instead of utilizing other popular AI products?
41:11 - Where does Meghan think AI application technologies are going and where does Duckbill fit in?
42:45 - How did Duckbill come up with their B2C go-to-market strategy and will they ever go B2B?
44:42 - What was a moment when things didn’t go as planned during Meghan’s founding journey?
47:08 - How does Meghan balance running a company while starting a family?
49:45 - Who is a woman in Meghan’s life that has had a profound impact on her and her career?

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