Emergency care still relies on tools that haven’t meaningfully evolved in decades. Mary Squire, co-founder of HeadStrait Labs, is working to change that.

In this episode, we cover the origin of HeadStrait Labs—from a Carnegie Mellon University classroom to a venture-backed medtech startup—and what it takes to design hardware that actually works in the field. Mary shares insights on working with clinicians and first responders, raising early capital in Pittsburgh, and navigating the complexity of building in healthcare.

A conversation about tackling overlooked problems—and why Pittsburgh is one of the best places to build companies that matter.