In the sixth episode of ReBootHealth, I speak with Ray Muzyka. Ray is a family physician turned gaming founder (BioWare) turned prolific investor (Threshold Impact). Ray co-founded BioWare in the early1990’s and continued to work with Electronic Arts after they acquired BioWare in 2008. Ray has a wealth of knowledge in so many areas, it was hard to narrow down the show to only a few topics. We eventually decided to dig into his thoughts on qualities that make great founders and the role of mentors and advisors (all 3 areas in which Ray is familiar).  We end the show with a brief chat about Ray’s love of games and specifically his thoughts on poker. This was a particularly enjoyable show as I had the privilege of diving deep with one of the most knowledgeable, humble, and generous angel investors in the Canadian innovation ecosystem. As always, I hope you find the episode valuable.

· Ray’s full bio

· Ray Muzyka’s book list

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Episode recorded on July14th, 2021.

05:40—The founding of BioWare, compatible co-founders and leadership

13:24—Defining the qualities of great founders.

20:24—Building a founding team.

25:08—Potential challenges for new founders.

28:14—The importance of mentorship.

38:15—Where to find a mentor for coaching and support.

40:47—The role of poker in Ray’s life and its relation to entrepreneurship.

50:10—An overview of the Canadian healthcare innovation landscape.