Episode Summary:
Emily Casey is the founder and director of What The Health, a health media company and community that aims to fuel the next generation of health innovation in Australia. Emily initially pursued a more traditional career in medicine before entering the startup world. In addition to What The Health, Emily has worked as a Community Coordinator for Stone & Chalk, a startup hub in Sydney. In her conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Emily discusses the reasons why she left a more traditional career path in medicine to enter the startup world, as well as the importance of the startup ecosystem having visibility within other industries such as the health industry.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:32 Meet Emily Casey
01:05 Emily's Current Work in Health Tech
01:18 Emily's Early Interest in Business
02:34 Decision to Pursue Medicine
03:39 Returning to Business and Startups
04:40 Exploring Startups and Internships
07:01 Joining She Starts Accelerator
09:00 Preconceptions vs. Reality of Being a Startup Founder
10:53 Gaps in the Startup Ecosystem
12:54 The Gender Funding Gap
13:16 The Need for Diversity in Decision Making
15:34 Bridging Funding Gaps for Women
18:24 The Importance of Education and Visibility
20:15 Australia's Collaborative Startup Ecosystem
21:12 Mentorship Experiences
23:13 Importance of Bridging Traditional Industries and Startups
25:16 Advice for New Entrepreneurs
26:01 Emily's Future Projects with What the Health
