How I Built This with Guy Raz

How I Built Resilience: Dr. Iman Abuzeid of Incredible Health

Nov 25, 2020
Dr. Iman Abuzeid, Co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, discusses how her platform is revolutionizing nurse recruitment by streamlining the hiring process from 90 days to just 15. She highlights the alarming nursing shortage and shares innovative strategies to attract new talent, including free continuing education. Iman dives into the challenges faced during the pandemic, emphasizing the role of technology and telemedicine. Her inspiring anecdotes underline the resilience needed in entrepreneurship, especially in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
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INSIGHT

Flipping the Script

  • The healthcare industry faces a severe nursing shortage, worsened by outdated hiring practices.
  • Incredible Health streamlines this by having hospitals apply to nurses, speeding up hiring to 15 days.
ANECDOTE

Genesis of Incredible Health

  • Dr. Iman Abuzeid's co-founder's sisters are nurses who struggled with lengthy job searches.
  • This personal connection highlighted the hiring inefficiency in healthcare, inspiring Incredible Health.
ADVICE

Prioritize Speed

  • Prioritize speed and ship product quickly, even if imperfect, to maintain a competitive edge as a startup.
  • Iterate and improve rapidly based on user feedback.
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