This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by John Fontein, co-founder of Sesame, a healthcare marketplace making quality medical care affordable and accessible for everyone. They explore how Sesame’s direct-pay model enables patients to book medical services, ranging from primary care visits to specialist procedures, at transparent, upfront cash prices that are often 60% lower than traditional healthcare costs. John shares how the platform has already helped over a million patients save more than $50 million, and how competition on Sesame has driven prices down nationwide. The conversation dives into Sesame’s innovative partnerships, including an exclusive Costco deal offering $29 virtual visits, as well as the company’s expansion into employer programs through Sesame @ Work. John also reflects on his unconventional journey from music production and finance to health tech founder, and the personal experiences that motivated him to tackle healthcare accessibility. Find more about Sesame here: https://sesamecare.com/ Follow John Fontein here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfontein/
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dr. Joel Braunstein, co-founder, CEO, and president of C2N Diagnostics, a pioneering biotech company transforming the way we diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. They explore how C2N is advancing blood-based diagnostic tools, most notably the Precivity AD test that delivers accuracy comparable to PET scans and spinal taps, but in a simpler, less invasive format. Joel shares how these innovations are reducing misdiagnosis rates, empowering clinicians, and providing families with clarity during some of their most difficult moments. Joel reflects on his journey from cardiologist at Johns Hopkins to biotech founder, the curiosity and persistence that drive his work, and the importance of balancing rapid innovation with clinical rigor. He also shares personal insights, quickfire takes on tech innovation, and the philosophies that keep him grounded. Find more about C2N Diagnostics here: https://www.c2n.com Follow Dr.Braustein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-braunstein-md-9456611/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Sar Ruddenklau, Founder of Cursive Media, a strategic communications agency that works specifically with underrepresented B2B founders and C-suite executives to transform them into influential thought leaders. They discuss how the executive branding landscape has shifted, and why showing up as an authentic human voice has become more crucial. Saar explains the specific challenges facing underrepresented founders, including the confidence gap that holds back talented executives who don't realise the value of their expertise. The conversation covers Saar's journalistic approach to content creation, her strategy of deliberately keeping Cursive small to maintain hands-on relationships with clients, and how she helps founders build credibility. Saar shares insights from her work across healthtech and fintech, her background moving from Australia to the US, and much more! Find more about Cursive Media here:https://www.cursive.media/ Follow Sar here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarruddenklau/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Shawna Young, CEO of Camelback Ventures, a New Orleans-based organization that invests in entrepreneurs of color and women building social impact ventures. They discuss how Camelback is tackling one of entrepreneurship's biggest challenges: while genius is equally distributed, opportunity definitely isn't. Since 2015, the organization has invested over $9 million in more than 200 entrepreneurs, primarily from under-resourced communities, providing not just capital but executive coaching and access to mission-driven networks through their Fellowship program. With applications now open for their 2026 Fellowship, Shawna explains how they're evolving their 16-week hybrid program to meet entrepreneurs where they are in today's challenging funding environment. The conversation also covers the concrete barriers that underinvested entrepreneurs face, from starting ventures on credit card debt to competing against better-funded competitors, and how Camelback's approach differs from traditional accelerators. Learn more about Camelback Ventures and the 2026 Fellowship application process here: https://www.camelbackventures.org/ Follow Shawna Young here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/youngshawna/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Tom Rudnai, Founder and CEO of Demand-Genius. Tom discusses why 75% of buyers are now avoiding sales reps and how most top-of-funnel content has started reading like a sales pitch. They explore the biggest misconceptions content teams make when trying to prove their value, and how the shift toward AI overviews in search has pushed companies to focus on bottom-of-funnel terms. The conversation covers how Demand-Genius tracks exactly how sales teams use content and its influence on pipeline and revenue. Find more about Demand-Genius here: https://www.demand-genius.com/ Follow Tom Rudnai here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-rudnai-0539b6151/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Justine Palefsky, co-founder and CEO of Kindred, a members-only home exchange community that's transforming how we think about travel and accommodation. They discuss how Kindred has grown to include over 130,000 homes across more than 100 cities since launching in 2021, and why home swapping is experiencing a renaissance in our post-pandemic world. The conversation covers the evolution of home exchange programs, how Kindred builds trust between strangers swapping homes, and the role technology plays in scaling their vetting process. Find more about Kindred here: https://livekindred.com/ Follow Justine Palefsky here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-palefsky
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Heidi Kujawa, Founder and CEO of ByFusion, a manufacturing company that's turning plastic waste into high-performing building materials called ByBlocks. They discuss the staggering scale of the plastic waste crisis, with less than 9% of plastic getting recycled annually, and how traditional recycling methods have failed to address this growing problem. Heidi walks through the process of converting mixed plastic waste into durable building blocks and covers how ByBlocks compares to traditional materials like concrete in terms of performance and environmental impact. Find more about ByFusion here: https://www.byfusion.com/ Follow Heidi Kujawa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidikujawa/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Chloe Coleman, Co-Founder & CEO of Vouchsafe, an inclusive identity verification platform tackling the global challenge of ID poverty through innovative approaches like biometric vouching. They discuss the staggering reality that 1.1 billion people worldwide lack access to proper identification, including 11 million people in the UK who don't have a passport or driving licence. Chloe explains how this creates barriers to essential services like banking, healthcare, and housing, and why the increasing digitisation of services has made the problem even more acute. Find more about Vouchsafe here: https://www.vouchsafe.id/ Follow Chloe Coleman here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-coleman/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Amanda Bickerstaff, Founder and CEO of AI for Education. They discuss how Amanda is helping bridge the growing divide between schools that are embracing AI and those that are restricting it entirely. Amanda, a former high school biology teacher, shares her journey from the classroom to founding a company that has partnered with more than 150 academic institutions since April 2023. The conversation explores common misconceptions about AI in education and Amanda's hands-on approach to AI literacy training. They also cover Amanda's ambitious goal of supporting 1 million educators and the challenges of scaling from a first workshop to training thousands weekly. Find more about AI for Education here: https://www.aiforeducation.io/ Follow Amanda Bickerstaff here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-bickerstaff-edu/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Matej Svancer, Founder & CEO of Openvibe, a platform that's bringing together the fragmented world of decentralised social media into one unified experience. They discuss how Openvibe connects platforms like Mastodon, BlueSky, Threads, and Nostr, allowing users to manage all their social networks from a single app. Matej explains why decentralisation is becoming crucial as people wake up to the risks of centralised platforms, from algorithm manipulation to content suppression. The conversation covers Openvibe's impressive growth to 80,000 downloads, the challenges of making complex decentralised tech accessible to everyday users, and how the company is using its recent $800,000 funding round to expand. Find more about Openvibe here: https://openvibe.social/ Follow Matej here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/matej-svancer-399b2012b/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Michael Howard, founder and CEO of Nichefire, an AI-powered cultural intelligence platform that helps major brands like Walmart, Kraft Heinz, and Nestle identify and predict emerging cultural trends before they hit the mainstream. They discuss how cultural intelligence has evolved far beyond traditional social listening, allowing businesses to spot micro-trends that start in small online communities and behavioural shifts that companies have historically missed. The conversation covers Nichefire's recent $2.6 million funding round, how the AI technology actually works to process data from multiple online sources, and Michael's journey from traditional marketing roles to founding a company that predicts cultural movements. Find more about Nichefire here: https://nichefire.com/ Follow Michael Howard here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmike7/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dawson Chen, co-founder and CEO of Martin AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup building what they claim is a more intuitive and personalised AI assistant that rivals offerings from tech giants like OpenAI and Google. At just 19 years old, Dawson left Yale University to pursue his vision of creating an AI assistant that feels like having your own personal Jarvis. They discuss how Martin is filling gaps that current AI assistants haven't addressed, the advantages of being a scrappy startup competing with tech giants, and the most surprising ways people are using Martin. Dawson also reflects on their recent $2 million seed funding round and why he believes the future will be about which company has the most viral AI product. Find more about Martin AI here: https://www.trymartin.com/ Follow Dawson here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawson-chen-9b62a8183/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dr. Jing Ouyang, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Patchwork Health, an award-winning healthtech company transforming workforce management in the NHS. Jing shares how Patchwork Health was born from his own frustrations as a locum doctor, creating a platform that works like "an Uber for clinicians" allowing doctors to book shifts flexibly while helping hospitals reduce agency spending. They discuss how their solution has tripled internal bank fill rates at NHS trusts, saving millions in agency costs while giving clinicians better work-life balance. The conversation also explores Jing's transition from practising medicine to entrepreneurship, the mindset shift required when moving from a risk-averse medical environment to the uncertainty of building a business, and how Patchwork has scaled to support over 100 NHS organisations through strategic acquisitions and a mission-driven approach. Find more about Patchwork Health here: https://patchwork.health/ Follow Dr. Jing Ouyang here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jingouyang1/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Mike Rolih, Founder and CEO of GoRout, a sports technology company transforming coach-to-player communication through innovative wearable technology. Mike shares how GoRout's technology is changing training efficiency for teams across professional leagues, Division 1 programs, and youth sports. They discuss the traditional challenges of coach-to-player communication in sports and how wearable tech is creating more streamlined, effective practices. Mike reveals the enormous potential market opportunities across different sports and shares valuable lessons for aspiring sports tech entrepreneurs. Find more about GoRout here: https://gorout.com/ Follow Mike Rolih here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrolih/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, Paul David chats with Kavitta Ghai, CEO and co-founder of Nectir, about transforming education with FERPA-compliant AI assistants. They explore how Nectir provides 24/7 personalised support for students while relieving overwhelmed teachers across 100+ partner institutions. Kavitta shares her personal journey from struggling student to EdTech founder, including her content marketing philosophy and vision for AI in education. The conversation reveals how user feedback shapes Nectir's development and why personalised learning is finally becoming accessible to all students, not just those at elite institutions. Find more about Nectir here: https://nectir.io/ Follow Kavitta Ghai here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavittaghai/
This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Tove Nilstun, co-founder and CEO of Emission Twin, a climate tech startup based in Malmö, Sweden that helps companies tackle their carbon emissions through smart, user-friendly solutions. Tove shares how Emission Twin's platform simplifies climate reporting for businesses while identifying practical opportunities to cut emissions. They discuss the company's approach to onboarding companies through existing data and helping them work toward science-based targets. The conversation explores Tove's fascinating almost 30-year journey in tech to founding a startup addressing one of today's most critical challenges. Find more about Emission Twin here: https://www.emissiontwin.com/ Follow Tove Nilstun here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tove-nilstun/ Photo by @Elisa Sanvito
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Ruby Raut, CEO and co-founder of WUKA, the brand leading the charge in sustainable period care with its innovative leak-proof underwear. They discuss how WUKA is challenging the dominance of disposable pads and tampons, the role of sustainability in product design, and the growing movement toward eco-friendly period solutions. Ruby shares how WUKA is scaling through major retailers like Tesco, and what it means to be a FemTech leader advocating for inclusivity in women’s health. Find more about WUKA here: https://wuka.co.uk Follow Ruby Raut here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-raut-49987b58/
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul is joined by Michael Kissner, Founder & CEO of Akhetonics, the company developing the world’s first all-optical general-purpose processor. They discuss how optical computing could transform AI, networking, avionics, and space applications by processing data with light instead of electricity. Michael explains why now is the right time for all-optical processors, how Akhetonics is challenging assumptions about hardware design, and why their fully optical approach stands out from hybrid solutions. Michael also shares his unconventional journey from the German Armed Forces to leading one of Europe’s most exciting deep-tech startups. He talks about the lessons he’s taken from military operations and cybersecurity research, and how they’ve shaped Akhetonics’ approach to problem-solving, leadership, and scaling. Find out more about Akhetonics here: https://www.akhetonics.com/ Follow Michael Kissner here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kissner-968855116/?locale=en_US
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dr. Alec Snow and Dr. Rebecca Allam, co-founders of PreActiv, a digital prehabilitation platform helping patients get stronger before surgery. They discuss how thousands of surgeries are delayed or come with avoidable complications simply because patients aren’t physically prepared. With PreActiv, Alec and Rebecca are making personalised prehab more accessible through tech, helping patients recover faster while reducing costs and strain on healthcare systems like the NHS. The conversation covers how they built PreActiv from scratch during lockdown, the real-world impact of prehab on patient outcomes, and why investors are backing their mission. They also dive into how AI and data-driven insights could shape the future of surgical care. Find out more about PreActiv here: https://www.preactiv.co.uk/ Follow Dr. Alec Snow here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-snow-b85358157/ Follow Dr. Rebecca Allam here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccapreactiv/
This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul is joined by Mical Jeanlys-White, Founder and CEO at WealthMore, a fintech platform that’s making financial advice more accessible. They discuss why wealth management has historically been out of reach for most people, and how WealthMore is changing that by offering financial planning services and a supportive community to help users build generational wealth. Mical shares what she’s learned from launching WealthMore in 2021, including talking about its new free community membership, its growing user base, and the role of community in financial empowerment. Find more about WealthMore here: https://www.wealthmore.net/ Follow Mical Jeanlys-White here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mical-jeanlys-white-9126366/
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