Founder origin stories: “It was hard to believe how bad medicine was as as a product. I had to spend tens of thousands of dollars and over a hundred hours to get near parity with where Function was at an MVP level.” - @swerdlin “The vast majority of people just don't have access to any kind of care at all... If AI has an ability to help people, we have a responsibility to do everything we can.” - @danielreidcahn
Bryan Kim
Bryan Kim1.8. klo 22.29
I grew up in Korea, where annual checkups are common. I personally experienced what it’s like when therapy helps your life and how hard it is to access. On the pod this week, I talk to two founders - @swerdlin + @danielreidcahn - building outside the system and changing lives in the process: @function gives people deep lab testing and data to live 100 healthy years. @slingshotai_inc is building AI therapy that’s actually helpful and can increase human connection. A deeply personal conversation where we touch on trust, behavior change, and why more people are finally taking control of their own health. (0:00) Intro (0:50) Founder Stories (3:40) The State of Mental Health & AI's Role (5:08) Surprising Insights from Building in Health Tech (6:05) Rethinking User Experience in AI Health Products (08:52) Trust, Momentum, and Building for Impact (12:15) Engagement, Retention, and Product Usage Patterns (17:00) The Power and Limits of AI in Health & Therapy (21:10) Human Connection vs. AI: Augmentation, Not Replacement (27:00) Ethics, Autonomy, and the Human Element
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