Why Doctors Make Great Investors

Dr. Meenakshi Jhala is an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Co-Founder of Tiny Ventures, and Chief of Staff at Synthax. Her mission is to have a global positive impact on human life — operating across clinical medicine, research, and investment.In this episode we cover:Meenakshi's journey from medical school to the intersection of medicine, research, and VCHow working with Millbleep and publishing research in BMJ Innovations opened her eyes to health techHer time as a venture analyst at RISE, a digital health VC fundWhy she believes doctors make great investors — and what skills from medicine transfer directly to the world of startups and VCThe founding story of Tiny Ventures and its unique competition format: teams of four conducting live due diligence in front of senior VC judgesThe real challenges of building community from scratch — venues, judges, and juggling an obs & gynae rotationHow to pitch partnerships when you don't have capital, and the value of bringing talent and senior VCs into the same roomHer role at Synthax, building a voice-first operating system for specialty clinics in the USIdentity and conviction as a founder — why believing in yourself isn't a soft skillThe importance of operating as your future self, not your present selfConnect with Meenakshi: LinkedInLinks mentioned: Tiny Ventures | SynthaxOur podcast sponsor is Progyny Global. A company that provides best-in-class fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause benefits for the modern global workforce. Progyny Global offers an inclusive platform that connects employees with top experts, clinics, and treatments around the world. To learn more visit: https://progynyglobal.com/#contact or to get in touch with our team directly via email (Sasha.tory@progynyglobal.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.