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I stayed in the Tenderloin for 4 weeks, and here’s why. The US has one of the lowest life expectancies among high-income countries and one of the highest rates of avoidable deaths. NHIS found that more than 1 in 4 adults (28%) in the US reported delaying or not getting healthcare due to cost and financial constraints. Physical and mental health issues can directly limit a person's ability to participate in activities, work, maintain relationships, and experience overall happiness. While I was walking the streets of San Francisco, it was disheartening to see so much avoidable poverty. The US healthcare system is infamous for its inefficiencies, sky-high costs, and inaccessibility. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley operates at a speed unlike anywhere else, rapidly iterating on innovations that shape the world. Over a 4 week period, I was working two jobs at once… - Growth @ Fluid, a VR startup in Silicon Valley - Customer Experience @ Updoc, an Australian healthtech company revolutionising telehealth I learnt one of the cardinal rules of growth hacking is that you must not move into the high-tempo growth experimentation push until you know your product is a must-have and to whom it is a must-have. At Updoc, we've helped hundreds of thousands of Australians access better healthcare through intelligently engineered technology. I've witnessed first-hand how life-changing accessible healthcare can be. Apathy is the thing that kills most startups. This experience has deepened my conviction in accessible healthcare and reinforced my passion for building technology that meaningfully improves people’s lives, so I’m excited to have joined Updoc full-time! Thanks to UQ Ventures and Updoc for supporting this important experience. Great to see so many UQ alumni at Updoc—thanks to UQ Ventures for sparking so many entrepreneurial journeys. ✨

I quit my job to build B2B SaaS in Africa. The maternal mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa is around 100 times what it is in Australia. Childbirth can cause fistula, a tearing during labour that creates a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, causing constant leaking of urine or faeces. In Australia, fistula is effectively eradicated. In Africa, fistula can mean humiliation and rejection from employment, communities and family. The Barbara May Foundation operates maternity hospitals across East Africa fighting these preventable tragedies. For the next six weeks, Nathan Spencer, Patrick Bell and I will be:  - Living at their largest hospital — which delivers 4000 babies per year - Upgrading their patient management system - Building systems for SMS patient reminders Thanks to the Blackbird Foundation and Updoc for sponsoring this important project. At Updoc, we've helped hundreds of thousands of Australians access better healthcare through intelligently engineered technology. I've learned a lot at Updoc about how to build technology that enables convenient and accessible healthcare, and how life-changing that can be. I'm bringing these learnings to Africa, helping make lifesaving healthcare more accessible to those most in need. This experience has deepened my conviction in Updoc's mission, so I'm excited to announce that I'm returning full-time once this project is done. We're actively hiring for a range of roles, as well as looking for more doctors to join the platform — links below. --- 🙏 One quick favour: if you enjoyed this post, give it some love.

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The inaugural Forbes Australia 30 Under 30 list has arrived. From tech founders raising millions to athletes smashing world records, these are the disruptors, innovators, and leaders shaping Australia’s future. 📌 FULL LIST: https://lnkd.in/gF7rgn9z Presented by Pinterest