Devika Wood is the CEO of the public company Brain+, who are leaders in improving dementia care. She is also one of the most honest and vulnerable founders I have ever interviewed.
In this interview she not only shares her deep inner world and trauma experiences, but also an exclusive summary of a court case involving her previous startup, and a deep betrayal of trust.
📖 Chapters
00:00:00 - A letter to my younger self
00:06:54 - How trauma can shape your impact on the world
00:13:51 - Refining your 'why'
00:18:48 - ROI for investors when your mission isn't money driven
00:26:36 - The story of the previous startup and a betrayal of trust
00:37:53 - The court case - lessons in leadership
00:46:10 - Compartmentalising vs Bottling it up
00:50:33 - The art of transparency in a team
00:54:22 - Backing yourself in moments of crises
00:56:50 - The best process to dealing with a crisis
00:58:51 - The balancing of the masculinity and femininity
01:11:32 - How your identity evolves as a founder
01:16:52 - How to best support our partners and ourselves
01:27:52 - WEALTH - Women In Health
01:32:27 - What stamp do you want to leave on the world
01:34:42 - How we can support Devika
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