The Impact Indicator

Chip Kennedy, Head of Product & Engineering at Guaranteed Health, joins me to discuss the current state of end of life care, what a new model for hospice care looks like, and the role of technology in creating successful care products that work for patients, providers, and our communities In this episode, Chip and I dig into what a successful care product looks like, and most importantly, to whom. We also discuss whether culturally-sensitive care is scalable, Guaranteed’s innovation across both care delivery and the digital arena with telemedicine, and the role of data in improving outcomes in hospice care. Highlights: Chip introduces himself and explains how his background, and specifically his exposure to the world of physical therapy set the stage for his interest in the human side of healthcare (3:18) How does technology play a role for hospice care (6:40) Meeting families where they are: the challenges when it comes to data and the platform of delivery (10:03) How to make hospice care more equitable (14:25) What a traditional hospice care model looks like and where innovation lies (18:45) Thinking about different communities and a ‘localized’ approach to hospice care (22:34) What it’s like to work at Guaranteed Health (28:39) Links: Chip’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-kennedy/ Guaranteed Health’s website: https://www.onguaranteed.com/

Mim Senft and Karina Muller, Co-Founders of Motivity Care, join me to discuss the benefits of a tech-enabled solution with a human component, their competitive advantage working in the employee health and wellness benefits space, and what it means to support gender equity and diversity & inclusion in the workplace. In this episode, Mim and Karina and I dig into just how many hours employees spend on caregiving and the real, financial cost to employers. We also cover how Motivity Care is selling to employers and senior living communities, some of the unique features of the platform, and the biggest perks of joining an accelerator/incubator community. Highlights: Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mim-senft/https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinamuller/ https://motivitycare.com/https://companyventures.co/boosthttps://companyventures.co/https://edc.nyc/

Dana Levin-Robinson, CEO of Upfront, joins me to discuss how she went from cleaning half of the country's childcare data using an excel spreadsheet to licensing her system, a SaaS platform to the state of Maryland and NYC. In this episode, Dana and I dig into how she built (and eventually monetized!) a system that cleans childcare data sets at scale. We also cover the unique challenges of being a VC-backed childcare startup selling to the government, and Dana's thoughts on the Techstars Equitech Accelerator. Highlights: Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danalevinrobinson/ Upfront: https://allupfront.com Techstars Equitech Accelerator: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/equitech FamTech Collaborative: https://www.famtechcollaborative.org/ VC-Backed Moms: https://www.vcbackedmoms.com/ Parenthood Ventures: https://www.parenthoodventures.com/ Anjal Z Techstars Founder Catalyst Program (Early Education and Childhood program): https://eca.gov.ae/anjal-z-homepage/

Alyse Nicole Dunn, CEO of CareCoPilot, joins me to discuss her caregiving journey as well as her company CareCoPilot, and app that rewards you for taking care of your aging parents. In this episode, Alyse and I dig into how the company got started and some of her key learnings in working with and for caregivers. We also cover Alyse's fundraising journey, her monetization strategies, and how the team is experimenting with cash rewards from a product & design standpoint. Highlights: Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysenicoledunn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alysenicoledunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alysenicoledunn CareCopilot: https://carecopilot.co/

Romanos Fessas, CEO of Jukebox Health, joins me to discuss how his company is addressing a gap in home safety for older adults, and why this problem is so complex and difficult for families to manage in the first place. In this episode, Romanos and I dig into some of the unique aspects of their product. We also cover how Jukebox is creating a streamlined workflow for occupational therapists (OT's), what it's been like selling their solution to families, and some of their expansion plans with home care agencies. Highlights: Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanosfessas/https://jukeboxhealth.com/

Siran Cao, CEO of Mirza, joins me to discuss some of the fundamentals of the care economy, including what it means to build a business that is focused on honoring and valuing a workforce that is so vital to the success of our economy. In this episode, Siran and I dig into the definition of the care economy and why investing in this sector is so important. We also cover how Mirza is solving childcare affordability through zero-interest forgivable childcare financing, how they're selling this benefit to employers, and some of the unique challenges of operating in the childcare space. Highlights: Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siran-caohttps://www.heymirza.comhttps://www.parentoleave.com/https://www.elanzawellness.com/