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Today’s show:
Forward CEO Adrian Aoun joins Jason to discuss how his startup creating the first AI doctor's office (13:55)! The two dive into how Forward's AI technology operates (15:55), the challenges with modern healthcare (9:52), and how Forward plans to revolutionize the healthcare service (40:36).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Forward CEO Adrian Aoun joins Jason.
(1:46) VC in the Middle East and the lack of diligence in the last boom and bust cycle
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(9:52) Challenges in healthcare and Adrian’s journey to Forward
(13:55) The Forward “Care Pod”, an AI-powered doctor's office providing scans, monitoring, blood tests and more
(15:55) Adrian demos Forward’s product
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(24:50) Forward’s business model and target customer
(28:08) Figuring out how to make healthcare scalable
(30:29) Reactions to the Care Pod and thoughts on wearables
(34:51) The role of a doctor in Forward’s ecosystem
(37:28) Forward’s rollout strategy
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(40:36) AI’s role in Forward’s technology
(43:27) The size of the company and plans for expansion
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