Dax interviews Liz about her journey into tech and startups, how Dax and Liz met, working in a health startup in the pandemic, deciding to do your own thing, almost quitting, expectations of what it's like to be a founder, and dealing with potential embarrassment.

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Topics discussed:

(00:37) - Introducing Liz
(03:19) - What did you think were options when you were growing up?
(05:59) - Was it difficult to get into tech as a non-engineer?
(08:15) - How Dax and Liz met
(14:28) - Liz's master plan
(17:55) - Working in a health startup in the pandemic
(20:24) - Build vs buy struggle
(24:16) - How did Liz decide to leave and start her own thing?
(28:32) - The difference between Dax and Liz
(31:58) - Almost quitting
(37:01) - Expectations of what it would be like to be a founder
(42:37) - Being surprised at how long it takes
(48:28) - Dealing with the potential embarrassment

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An Interview with Liz Raad on Her Journey into Startup Life