Motics is an app platform geared towards helping patients with physiotherapy needs. Through a series of wearable sensors and a gamified approach, Motics’ users receive actionable insights into their muscle function while electrical signals help them understand which muscles to use during rehabilitation and exercise. Harvinder holds degrees in both medicine and biomedical engineering, and co-founded Motics to support a family member’s physiotherapy goals. Motics has received multiple awards since its conception in 2019 including from Kickstart and MSDUK, and Harvinder was additionally named the Global Champion of the 2020 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. In this episode, we cover everything from a love of Nintendo Wii to building up mental resilience and the power of community and networking. You can find out more about Motics in the following ways: Website: https://motics.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/motics/ Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod Twitter: @founders.pod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

Apryl is one of the top fertility benefits providers in the UK and Europe, which operates an SaaS model that helps employers to attract & retain talent while tackling diversity & inclusion in family planning. Apryl’s easy-to-use platform enables companies to support employees on their path to parenthood by offering access to a range of reproductive treatments, including egg and sperm freezing-  IVF, adoption and surrogacy.  Jenny has a background in business operations, strategy and venture capital, and set up Apryl in 2019 with her co-founder Tobias Kaufhold. Since then, they have raised over €4 million in funding, count Soundcloud as a client, and are currently rolling out their solution across 14 European countries. In this episode of Founders Keepers, we talk about Jenny’s personal journey with egg freezing that led her to found Apryl, democratising access to fertility treatment, and faking it til you make it. You can find out more about Apryl in the following ways: Website: https://apryl.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apryl/ Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod Twitter: @founders.pod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

Advanced Human Imaging (AHI) uses smartphone-based scanning technology that combines proprietary deep learning models and state of the art processing techniques that return body circumference, body composition, health risks, and risk indicators from photo images taken on your phone. Comprising Body, Face and Dermatological scans, with a diverse range of data-driven applications across multiple industries, they aim to unlock the unique aspects of an individual's health, wellbeing, and chronic disease risk.  Vlado is a founder, investor, entrepreneur, advisor and business consultant with over 30 years of experience in assisting businesses in healthcare and technology with strategy, structure, and entry to capital markets. He began his career as a co-founder of MyFiziq (now known as Advanced Human Imaging) and is their head of strategy and revenue growth.  In this episode, we cover his company's "Black Mirror" moments, convincing investors, and how getting out of your own way can be a key to success in business.  You can find out more about AHI in the following ways:    Website: https://www.ahi.tech/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advancedhumanimaging/  Find us on:   www.founders-keepers.com    Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod    Twitter: @founders.pod    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast    Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

OpenRegulatory claim to be "three dudes and one dudess passionate about helping healthcare startups enter the market". They provide free regulatory information and templates for healthcare organisations for the purpose of increasing transparency and maintaining safety in healthcare operations. OpenRegulatory also operate a consulting service for businesses developing regulatory-compliant medical software. Oliver is a medical doctor and software engineer by training who founded OpenRegulatory in 2020, and is also the founder of Digital Health Jobs, which is an OpenRegulatory "side hustle" that advertises a range of jobs available in the digital health space to all. In this episode, we talk about crappiness in medical software, trusting your gut instincts over traditional brainstorming approaches, and keeping things fun in business. You can find out more about OpenRegulatory in the following ways:  Website: https://openregulatory.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openregulatory/ Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com  Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod  Twitter: @founders.pod  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast  Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

Naytal is the UK’s first fully online ante- and neonatal clinic that provides instant, affordable access to leading maternal health experts that support women with their reproductive health. Their current service offerings range from virtual one-on-one consultations with a highly curated selection of midwives, psychologists, baby sleep experts and physiotherapists, to lactation consultations and mental health support for clients on a pay-as-you-go basis. Leila has an extensive background in digital content and engagement marketing for a number of global brands including ASOS and the Sky broadcasting network, and in this episode we cover her best productivity scheduling hacks, and the bumpy road to building a women's fertility-focused business. You can find out more about Naytal in the following ways: Website: https://naytal.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naytal/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naytal/ Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod Twitter: @founders.pod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

Dr Nayan Kalnad is a medical doctor by training who conceived the idea for Avegen whilst working with digital products in cardiovascular medicine, and saw first-hand how those digital products positively impacted patient outcomes. He co-founded Avegen in 2015, and the company began working with NHS hospitals in 2016 to support digital tool deployment across a range of therapeutic areas. Avegen launched their flagship platform, HealthMachine™, in 2018, which is designed to accelerate the time to launch and deploy digital health apps and products across the healthcare market. In this episode we cover finding product-market fit, bootstrapping your way to success, and hustling for clients. You can find out more about Avegen in the following ways: Website: https://avegenhealth.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avegen/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter:  https://twitter.com/avegenhealth Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod Twitter: @founders.pod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

Sahha is an early-stage VC-backed digital health organisation with a platform that uses behavioural data from wearables and smartphones to deliver mental health care insights. Sahha collects digital phenotypes from mobile devices, such as a person's physical activity and sleep quality, and analyses that data through proprietary models to predict mental health conditions against standardised psychometric tests. In this way, Sahha state that they offer a predictive mental health technology platform to predicts the likelihood of the user's risk of depression, providing social support and recommends professional assistance based on insights gleaned. Aleks is a computer scientist by background and a serial entrepreneur. We talk today about his own brutally honest and personal journey with burnout and depression that inspired him to build Sahha, working through trial and error, and how an attempt at swiping cheese led to him gaining a new business investment. You can find out more about Sahha in the following ways: Website: https://sahha.ai/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sahhahealth/ Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod Twitter: @founders.pod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

In this episode, Telemedicine expert Nic Blair discusses revolutionizing the digital healthcare space, the future of telemedicine, and Midnight Health's mission to enhance patient outcomes through technology by consolidating the fragmented health industry and improving accessibility.

Founded in 2018, Clearhead is New Zealand’s first AI driven diagnostic and triage platform for mental health and wellbeing. Clearhead aims to improve mental health access by providing choice, convenience and control directly to the user, and is also used by numerous organisations to build happier, healthier teams through a data driven approach that is scalable and cost-effective. Angela is a Paediatrics Doctor turned business leader, a TEDx speaker, and sits on multiple advisory boards for the New Zealand Government and not-for-profits. In this episode, timed to coincide with mental health week 2022, we cover the impact of covid-19 on population mental health, finding your perfect co-founder, and hustling at parties. You can find out more about Clearhead in the following ways: Website: https://www.clearhead.org.nz/en-NZ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clear-head/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearheadnz/ Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod Twitter: @founders.pod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com

Founded in 2020, Béa Fertility is a London-based startup that provides at-home fertility treatment and ovulation tracking services for UK residents. Its aim is to increase access to effective and affordable fertility treatments by offering an alternative to high-cost fertility clinics, and the company has raised nearly £1m in funding for its non-invasive treatment option. Tess is a serial entrepreneur and marketing executive who has prior experience founding both a successful femtech brand and a B2B marketing agency. In this week’s episode, Tess shares probably the scrappiest story we’ve heard on the podcast to date; the trials and tribulations of fundraising; and the challenges of getting a new treatment to market (including guinea pig shortages). You can find out more about Bea Fertlity in the following ways: Website: https://beafertility.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beafertility/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/beafertility TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beafertility Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beafertility/ Find us on: www.founders-keepers.com Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod Twitter: @founders.pod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com