What if understanding your health was as simple as ordering a blood test from home? This episode dives into how Instalab is reshaping preventative healthcare by providing accessible diagnostics and personalized care plans.
Description:Join us as we speak with a Y Combinator alum and founder of Instalab, a HealthTech startup on a mission to revolutionize the way we approach health and longevity. From advanced diagnostics like calcium scans and Dexa scans to personalized health plans, Instalab is transforming lives by catching potential health risks early.
Discover the journey of building a healthcare startup, the challenges of navigating insurance, and the innovative ways technology is being used to create affordable and effective healthcare solutions. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a startup founder, or someone interested in improving their health, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and inspiring stories.
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adora cheung linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adoracheunghttps://www.adoracheung.com/abouthttps://www.instalab.com/
Timestamps:0:00 Introduction and background at Y Combinator.0:30 Insights from Y Combinator shaping Instalab.1:18 Skills transition and coding focus.2:36 Customer service involvement and learning by doing.3:35 Technology choices like React and adapting to JavaScript.5:16 Building the founding team and involving family.7:12 Instalab’s mission: proactive health testing and treatments.10:10 Customer journey: diagnostics, care plans, and specialists.13:45 Case studies on health interventions and diagnostics.17:45 Accountability in health improvement through testing.20:58 Navigating insurance, affordability, and medication costs.25:00 Advanced health tests and accessibility.27:00 Early days of Instalab: dual-entity structure and funding.30:10 Importance of careful healthcare delivery and trust.35:25 Iterating operations and design in the startup phase.39:38 Budgeting for health and actionable personal care advice.44:00 Life-saving diagnostics and addressing osteoporosis.49:55 Trends in early diagnosis and preventative care.55:35 Scaling Instalab and educating listeners on health budgets.1:00:00 Books on healthcare, infrastructure, and recommendations.1:07:10 Learning about insurance and interacting with systems.
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