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Inspiration for shiftrx:
Burnout and Systemic Flaws: the founder and co-founder were burned-out clinicians. The founder’s personal experience advocating for her mother with a rare brain cancer, despite her healthcare connections, highlighted the brokenness of the system.
Addressing the Staffing Crisis: Thay recognized a meaningful staffing crisis in healthcare and felt compelled to address it themselves.
Founder’s Journey and Advice:
Early Belief and Delusion: The founder advises her younger self that she is capable of anything, acknowledging that this belief was rooted in a degree of delusion. They started with passion, not all the answers.
The Importance of Passion: Passion was enough to get them started, even as young founders (27-year-olds) trying to fix healthcare.
Personal Life and Habits:
Indispensable Assistant: The founder’s assistant, Ashley, is described as invaluable, keeping her sane and taking care of her during demanding work weeks. Daily Routine:
Starts the day with making the bed, a 30-minute walk, and a 45-minute run (often on calls).
Front-loads meetings between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. (40-60 hours/week).
Engages in deep work from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a dinner break.
Ends the day with stretching and 20-30 minutes of reading.
Favorite AI Tool: Superhuman (for AI-powered email features like instant intros and predictive text).
Bucket List Item: Swimming with orcas in Norway to study their interactions with humans.
Dream Coffee Companion: Anna Wintour, admired for her trailblazing, forward-thinking approach to transitioning Vogue and her ability to set trends. The founder values learning from accomplished operators in different industries.ShiftRx’s Future:
Focus Areas: Fixing healthcare operations, improving patient outcomes, and automating tasks for clinicians.
* AI Integration: Moving into AI-native applications to enhance the patient experience and allow clinicians to focus on patient care.