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Almost every founder is in a league of their own. It’s lonely at the top for founders and product leaders. It’s lonely in innovation - few people really understand what you do or can share relatable examples or advice. Welcome to The Glow Up - Fabulous conversations with innovative minds. I'm your host - Nathan C - founder of Awesome Future. Here at The Glow Up, we're on a mission to uplift and humaninze the world of startups and innovaiton by focussing on what really matters in the long ent ...
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Melissa Hollis is the CEO and co-founder of Taylor Street Collective, a marketing and go-to-market strategy firm focused on helping startups and startup-adjacent service providers clarify their messaging and accelerate their growth. With a background as the “vicarious entrepreneur,” Melissa has built her career by becoming the first marketing hire …
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Dr. Jane Harrington is the CEO and Co-founder of Med Micro Maps, a company developing virtual reality experiences to teach microbiology and infectious disease concepts. Key Takeaways: Med Micro Maps uses VR to create immersive, mission-based games for life science learners to explore viruses and bacteria. The company's approach combines color-codin…
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Julie Schulz and Mike Dovidio are innovators at Avalon Healthcare Solutions, focusing on using lab data and AI to improve healthcare outcomes, particularly in managing GLP1 medications and addressing rising healthcare costs. Key Takeaways: Avalon uses lab values data to help improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care, especially in laborato…
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Dr. Colin Banas is the Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst, a company focused on end-to-end medication management. Here's a summary of the key points from his interview: Key Takeaways: DrFirst aims to get patients on therapy and keep them on therapy through frictionless medication management processes. The company uses data and AI to personalize patie…
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Adrian Rashad Driscoll is the CEO of Collimation and a top 100 XR expert focused on storytelling through immersive technologies. Here's a summary of the key points from his interview: Key Takeaways: Driscoll emphasizes using XR technology to create impactful, empathetic stories rather than just for gimmicks. He developed "Footprints Through Time," …
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Nic Hill is the co-founder and head of the interactive department at Sawhorse Productions, a creative agency that focuses on innovative brand storytelling through immersive and interactive technologies. Key Takeaways: Sawhorse evolved from a traditional film production company to a creative agency specializing in branded content and immersive exper…
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Amir Baradaran is the founder of Niloom, a company focused on making augmented reality (AR) content creation more accessible through a no-code platform powered by generative AI. Key Takeaways: Current barriers to AR content creation include technical complexity, high costs, and time-consuming processes. Niloom aims to democratize AR creation by pro…
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Dr. Muhsinah Morris is the founder of Metaverse United, a professor, advocate, mom, and STEM innovator focused on lowering barriers to entry into the next iteration of the web, including extended reality technologies and AI-powered virtual worlds. Key Takeaways: Metaverse United trains educators on using AI and XR effectively in education and devel…
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Sandra Johnson is the Senior Vice President of Client Services at CliniComp, an EHR provider with 40 years of experience in the healthcare technology space. CliniComp is launching its first full EHR solution suite for the commercial market, focusing on providing integrated solutions that offer a holistic view of patient care across various healthca…
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Dr. John Showalter is the Chief Strategy Officer at Linus Health, a company focused on early detection of cognitive impairment and dementia. They develop digital cognitive assessments and engagement tools to help people think about their brain health, get diagnosed, and receive lifestyle medicine suggestions.Key Takeaways: Linus Health modernized t…
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Special Mini-Series From HLTH 2024 The healthcare industry accounts for nearly one third of the USA's GDP and yet all Americans can agree that the system is ripe for innovation, heck even just plain 'improvements' would be great. So, I took Awesome Future to HLTH 2024, one of the largest yearly gatherings for healthcare technology professionals and…
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Special Mini-Series From HLTH 2024 The healthcare industry accounts for nearly one third of the USA's GDP and yet all Americans can agree that the system is ripe for innovation, heck even just plain 'improvements' would be great. So, I took Awesome Future to HLTH 2024, one of the largest yearly gatherings for healthcare technology professionals and…
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Ashley Hamic, a rare disease mom and advocate, is the founder of Wish Ware Accessories, a company dedicated to creating innovative, adaptable, and personalized accessories for families with rare diseases. Here are the key takeaways from her conversation: Personal Origin Story: Ashley's journey began with her son Maddox's diagnosis of CTNNB1 syndrom…
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Sarah Ticho and Niki Smit are the creators of SoulPaint, an innovative virtual reality (VR) experience designed to make emotions visible and help people connect with their bodies and feelings. Here are the key takeaways from their conversation: Origin Story: Sarah's personal experience navigating the healthcare system and feeling unheard led her to…
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Dan Scarfe is the CEO and founder of XRAI, a company that develops augmented reality solutions to break down communication barriers, particularly for those with hearing loss and across language differences. Key Takeaways: Origin Story: XRAI was born from Dan's personal experience with his grandfather who had lost his hearing, inspiring the idea to …
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Richard Zreik is the founder of InnoVationGirls, and Tereze Bogdane is a student and active member of the community. InnoVationGirls is a global community of young Gen Z girls and non-binary individuals working on innovative solutions to global problems, with a current focus on solving fast fashion waste using new technologies.Key Takeaways: Origin…
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Moody Mattan is the co-founder and CEO of Brand XR, a company that offers a no-code augmented reality platform and professional XR services, focusing on making AR technology accessible to non-technical users and businesses.Key Takeaways: No-Code AR Platform: Brand XR's Studio allows users to create AR experiences without coding, similar to website …
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Tristan Elizabeth Gribben is the founder of Flow, an immersive meditation technology platform that aims to make meditation accessible and effective for modern, busy people.Key Takeaways: Innovative Approach: Flow combines technology with a unique meditation method (Breathe, Move, Let Go, Calm, Focus, Restore) to provide immediate access to the bene…
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Jennifer Johnson is the founder and CEO of JennJ Health and Fitness, focusing on digital health solutions for breast cancer patients. Her flagship product, FitnessCan, is a health and fitness app designed to support breast cancer patients before, during, and after treatment.Key Takeaways: Personal Experience Driving Innovation: Jennifer's own breas…
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Caspar Thykier is the CEO and co-founder of Zappar (zappar.com), a company focused on augmented reality (AR) technology. With a background in marketing and advertising, Caspar has been exploring the potential of AR for over 13 years.Key Takeaways: AR Evolution: Zappar has been at the forefront of AR development since mobile devices made the technol…
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Howard 702 Taylor is a VR digital enthusiast and content creator who hosts "The Howard Hour," a weekly series in Horizon Worlds. Howard's mission is to bring awareness to VR, XR, and AR technologies in the metaverse, highlighting what's cool and what to avoid.Key Takeaways: VR as a Platform for Connection: Howard discovered VR's potential for commu…
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Austin Stanbury is the co-founder of Augmented Info Systems, a VR development studio focused on enhancing accessibility in education, particularly for neurodivergent individuals with high support needs. The company aims to create immersive learning experiences that benefit all students by addressing diverse learning styles and needs.Key Takeaways: …
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Alicia Navarrette shares the journey of Cheechable, a community of digital creators and ethnobotanists working towards a symbiotic future. Learn how they're leveraging mixed reality to open minds and inspire new possibilities in the emerging cannabis industry. Alicia Navarrette, Creator of Cheechable Cheechable is an immersive independent media col…
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Alan Smithson, co-founder of MetaVRse and Unlimited Awesome shares his entrepreneurial journey, which includes extensive work in music technology and virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Key Takeaways: Persistence is Key: Staying committed to your vision is essential, even when faced with setbacks. Transforming Education: Alan aims to revolutioni…
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Elizabeth Bieniek shares her journey from navigating the complexities of Cisco to embracing entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of fostering innovation within corporate structures. Takeaways: Persistence is Key: Stay committed to innovative ideas, even when they seem ahead of their time. Filter Feedback Wisely: Be cautious ab…
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Most innovative ideas are ahead of their time, which makes staying on the playing field long enough for your idea to hit one of the most crucial skills for any founder or new business. The Glow Up talks with innovators about their big ideas and how they stay resilient in the face of change; and how they find and build the value that will drive thei…
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