Nipun Kathuria - Getting Business Aligned E171

In this episode, Nipun Kathuria, co-founder and CEO of Smile Genius Dental, shares his journey from India to Ireland, discussing the importance of a positive mindset, cultural transitions, and his unexpected path into the world of dentistry.

He chats about personal growth, the challenges of adapting to new environments, and the intricacies of the dental industry.

He discusses the technological advancements in dentistry, highlighting the lag in software innovation compared to other industries.

Finally, Nipun shares insights on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the challenges faced in the dental tech market.

Topics:

- Was there a time you can look back on your childhood and say this is why I am the person I am today?

- Tell us about your move from Ireland to do an MBA at Trinity College.

- How did you find this transition – from leaving family, a new continent, different culture?

- What sort of work experience did you gain in the early days?

- How did you get into dentistry?

- When did you start looking at workflows for clear aligners?

- Do the patient, the practice and the lab need to be aligned for progress to be made? Is there a weak link?

- Who do you see at the forefront of this market?

- Align is clearly a dominant player in this market but could this change over time with tech, workflows, cost to deliver, etc shifting over time?

- Are labs behind the game in marketing themselves and their services?

- If you can take only one learning from your entrepreneurial journey - what is it?