Joan Zhang is the CEO and co-founder of Arise, a leading virtual eating disorder program that aims to shatter the stereotype of what eating disorders “look like” and break down barriers and stigma to bring people care that works for them.
Like millions of people, Joan experienced barriers to accessing eating disorder care that truly met her needs. Arise is built by and for people who have been there, too and Arise seeks to empower effective support for long-term healing. Joan graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Psychology and minor in Computer Science and spent her career focused on leading product development to make mental health care more accessible.
Takeaways:
Bringing humanity into the CEO role can create a more enjoyable and effective leadership style.
Early curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit can lead to impactful ventures.
The future of healthcare lies in a more connected and personalized system.
Precision medicine has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by tailoring treatments to individual needs. Inspire and provide resources for others to create solutions in the mental health space.
Give back to underrepresented founders and open doors for them.
Prioritize self-care and build a community of founders for support.
Define success as feeling comfortable and content with oneself.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:54 Bringing Humanity to the CEO Role
06:21 Curiosity and Entrepreneurship: The Genesis of Arise
11:29 The Future of Healthcare: A Connected and Personalized System
16:24 Precision Medicine: Tailoring Care to Individual Needs
25:20 Giving Back to Underrepresented Founders
26:20 The Importance of Self-Care and Community
28:11 Defining Success as Contentment
39:28 Exploring Fairness and Justice in Technology and AI
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