In today’s episode, we are featuring an experienced startup founder who is on a mission to revolutionize communication and quality of life for families who are engaged with the entire continuum of senior care - Katherine Wells, who is the CEO and founder of Serenity.
Here’s a closer look at the episode:
- Growing up in Colorado Springs.
- Working at Hewlett-Packard in California.
- Working with the “father of the help desk industry” - Ron Muns
- What was it like to be in a startup during the dot.com bust?
- The emotions of laying off employees.
- Getting acquired by larger companies.
- Katherine’s superpower
- Moving to Denver.
- Starting a company with her husband about co-parenting.
- Serena’s journey into startup land.
- Starting work in AI
- Working on AI with Rolls Royce
- Katherine’s mother’s Alzheimer's diagnosis
- Moving her parents into care facilities
- The problem of communication across caregivers
- Katherine’s husband Rob building her a prototype
- Deciding to fundraise so Rob could focus on the business
- The cow in the ditch
- Post COVID growth
- Mavericks of Senior Living video podcast
- Top Entrepreneur Finalist Colorado in 2022
- Partnership with World Cinema and the Thrive Innovation Center
- Katherine’s advice to people who are dealing with the challenges of family needing senior care.
Resources:
Website: https://serenityconnect.com/
Katherine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathwells/
Serenity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serenityconnect/
Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/serenityengage
Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenityengage
