The Social Radars Surbhi Sarna, Founder of nVision Medical
Dec 18, 2024
Surbhi Sarna, founder of nVision Medical and a partner at Y Combinator, shares her powerful journey from a personal health scare to pioneering ovarian cancer detection. She reflects on her traumatic misdiagnosis experience, emphasizing the need for better diagnostic tools in women's health. Surbhi discusses the rollercoaster of launching a medical device, including the importance of user-centric design and the unique challenges faced by women in the health tech sector. Her resilience and insights into mentorship and innovation are truly inspiring.
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Personal Health Scare
- In high school, Surbhi Sarna experienced a health scare due to complex ovarian cysts, which were difficult to diagnose.
- This personal experience sparked her interest in women's health and ultimately led her to found nVision Medical.
Entrepreneurial Inspiration
- Surbhi's entrepreneurial drive stemmed from witnessing her father's passion for working at Netscape and growing up during the tech boom.
- Her inherent curiosity and inclination towards building and creating things further solidified her entrepreneurial path.
Talk to Users/Physicians
- Talk to as many potential users/physicians as possible to validate your idea and gather feedback.
- Negative feedback is as valuable as positive feedback for product design and iteration.