Join us on Founder Fuckups as we dive into the journey of Ajinkya, a deep tech founder in healthcare. Discover the challenges faced during a pivotal moment in his startup, Seamless, and learn how to navigate advice, align mentor relationships, and maintain momentum. Ajinkya shares insights on building a device to objectively assess touch sensation loss in patients, and the importance of filtering signals from noise in the startup world. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Ajinkya's Background and Startup Journey 05:30 The Consumer Pivot and Its Challenges 10:45 Lessons Learned from Mentorship 15:00 Developing a Diagnostic Device 20:00 Aligning Advisor Relationships 25:30 The Importance of Context and Competence 30:00 Structuring Advisor Incentives 35:00 Final Thoughts and Contact Information #Startup #Healthcare #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #Innovation
