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In this episode, we’re joined by Dina Tikova, Senior Manager of Startups at UNSW Founders and the driving force behind the Health 10x Accelerator, to unpack how doctors can turn breakthrough medical innovation into real-world wealth and impact, without leaving medicine.

With over a decade of experience helping medical founders commercialise health tech, Dina reveals what’s actually working in 2025 to bridge the gap between hospitals, universities, and high-growth startups. She explains how the Health 10x program backs ventures tackling the toughest global health challenges, the ones that need regulation, clinical trials, and funding that traditional investors usually avoid.

Together, we explore why Australia has lagged behind the US in translating world-class research into commercial success, what’s finally shifting, and how doctors can play a key role as founders, advisors, or investors. Dina also breaks down how universities are changing the rules, creating new pathways for clinicians to engage with innovation while keeping their medical careers intact.

If you’ve ever seen a life-changing idea get stuck in the system and thought, “Someone should do something about that,” this episode will show you how to be that someone, by investing in the future of healthcare innovation.

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Intro/Hook

02:09 Dina's Background

03:01 How Dina Titkov ended up in Australia

07:00 Health 10x Accelerator Program at UNSW Founder

08:38 Types of Companies 10x Accelerator Program Helps

10:04 Challenges and Opportunities in University Commercialisation

12:30 What can we do better in Australia

22:48 Early Career Academic Fellowship Programme

24:42 Improving University Spin-Out Processes

32:07 Clinician-Led Innovation and Health Innovation Precincts

38:40 Engaging Clinicians in Health Innovation

43:38 Conclusion/Outro

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SHOW NOTES LINKS

https://ifdgroup.com.au/ 

https://doctorbi.com.au/ 

https://au.linkedin.com/in/mian-bi

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinatitkova/

https://unswfounders.com/

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DISCLAIMER

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