The Healthtech Podcast

We take a look back at episode 307, when James welcomed Emil Hewage, CEO of BIOS Health. In this clip, Emil and James share their insights into leading a team through challenges, the importance of purpose and vision, and the need for entrepreneurs to find their focal point. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comGrab a ticket for The Healthtech Podcast LIVE and use the code james50 for 50% off!https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-healthtech-podcast-live-with-dr-helen-oneill-and-dr-karan-rajan-tickets-775522176707Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week, James is joined by Dr. Dom Pimenta, CEO of TORTUS, a generative AI startup building a next generation assistant for doctors. https://tortus.aiDom is a UK-trained and practicing physician, and an AI healthcare academic with 16 years of clinical experience. He co-founded TORTUS in the LD19 cohort of Entrepreneur First.Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

We take a look back at episode 311, where James welcome Dom Raban, co-founder and CEO of Xploro. In this clip, Dom and James share their insights on gamification as a means to education, moving the adoption frontier forwards, and the importance of addressing fundamental needs before developing complex technology, with the simplest solutions sometimes being the most effective of all. Xploro is a digital therapeutics platform that uses augmented reality, artificial intelligence and games to reduce anxiety for young patients going to hospital.https://xploro.health/Grab a ticket for The Healthtech Podcast LIVE and use the code james50 for 50% off!https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-healthtech-podcast-live-with-dr-helen-oneill-and-dr-karan-rajan-tickets-775522176707Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Harry Lykostratis, an innovative software developer and orthopaedic surgeon, discusses bootstrapping a healthtech company, the benefits of remaining profitable, and the challenges and benefits of organic growth. He also shares his journey from learning programming to medical school and the origin story of his healthtech company.

Gian Seehra, previous biotech entrepreneur and investor at Octopus Ventures, shares secrets and strategies for unlocking VC funding. They discuss pitch deck design, negotiating term sheets, supporting founders, market conditions for fundraising, and challenges in health tech and biotech commercialization.

Thomas Gurry, co-founder of myota, discusses the surge in public understanding of the microbiome, cautioning against 'cowboy' companies. The podcast dives into microbiome science, the role of short chain fatty acids in inflammation and neurodegeneration, and the importance of fiber and reducing inflammation for good health.

This week we're revisiting episode 302, where James and Sasha covered some of challenges women encounter in business, unpacking issues such as gender stereotypes in leadership roles and the pressure to conform to masculine traits, as well as highlighting the unique benefits women bring to the table. Sasha is the co-founder of Ally Health, a platform to connect patients and practitioners effectively to relieve pressure from the health ecosystem whilst delivering better patient outcomes.https://allyhealth.co.uk/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Dr Harvinder Power is a medical doctor and co-founder/CEO at Motics, enhancing physiotherapy with AI insights. Topics discussed include human identity in the age of AI, the intersection of AI and humanity, amusing aspects of new AI technology, the concept of truth, the resurgence of the Metaverse, and reassessing timelines in healthcare.

Leo Grady, Internationally recognized for his work in AI healthcare, discusses combining LLMs and the microbiome for personalized health. Topics include: Leo's journey into HealthTech, the history of AI development, fostering collaboration in startups, the power of vision as a CEO, building an AI system in pathology, scaling challenges in HealthTech, and the importance of regulators and the complexity of the microbiome.

Dr Karan Rajan is an NHS surgeon and clinical lecturer at The University of Sunderland Medical School. However, he is also a social media educator, with over 5.2 million followers on TikTok, dispelling popular medical myths and working to make health, science and medicine engaging, entertaining, and accessible to a wide audience.Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health