Dr Sam Donegan is a medical doctor turned AI founder and the creator of SupportSorted, one of Australia’s fastest-growing digital health startups. In this candid episode, Sam opens up about his leap from medicine to healthtech, co-founder breakups, VC pressure, burnout and rebuilding. He shares what he got wrong at his first startup, Fora (validate before you build, GTM > perfect UI), what most NDIS and health-tech founders overlook (workforce design, churn, compliance), and why ego and pe...
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Dr Sam Donegan is a medical doctor turned AI founder and the creator of SupportSorted, one of Australia’s fastest-growing digital health startups. In this candid episode, Sam opens up about his leap from medicine to healthtech, co-founder breakups, VC pressure, burnout and rebuilding. He shares what he got wrong at his first startup, Fora (validate before you build, GTM > perfect UI), what most NDIS and health-tech founders overlook (workforce design, churn, compliance), and why ego and pe...
Dietmar Gombotz on when a breakthrough polymer meets market reality
Fayl Tales
33 minutes
2 months ago
Dietmar Gombotz on when a breakthrough polymer meets market reality
In this episode, entrepreneur and technologist Dietmar Gombotz shares the story of founding UGP Materials, a spin-out built around a novel high-performance polymer with a greener, water-based production process. Early traction with aerospace partners and major corporates suggested a clear path forward - until COVID hit, timelines stretched, and co-founder dynamics shifted. Dietmar opens up about: How to test co-founder fit (and why it’s tougher than marriage)The dangers of betting everything ...
Fayl Tales
Dr Sam Donegan is a medical doctor turned AI founder and the creator of SupportSorted, one of Australia’s fastest-growing digital health startups. In this candid episode, Sam opens up about his leap from medicine to healthtech, co-founder breakups, VC pressure, burnout and rebuilding. He shares what he got wrong at his first startup, Fora (validate before you build, GTM > perfect UI), what most NDIS and health-tech founders overlook (workforce design, churn, compliance), and why ego and pe...
