In this episode of the GCS Connect Leader Series, host David welcomes Jacqueline Kazmaier, co-founder and CEO of Autoscriber, an innovative AI health tech startup. Jacqueline shares her journey from studying industrial engineering in Namibia and South Africa to building a company in the Netherlands at the forefront of ambient technology for healthcare. The conversation explores how AutoScriber is transforming doctors’ lives by reducing documentation time, the unique challenges of building a health tech company, and the importance of communication, company culture, and values. Jacqueline also discusses diversity in tech, the global potential of AI in healthcare, and her advice for aspiring founders.
Whether you’re into health tech, AI, company building, or looking for inspiration from a young and diverse founder, this episode is full of insightful lessons and real stories from the trenches of entrepreneurship.
Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction & welcoming Jacqueline Kazmaier
1:41 – Jacqueline’s unique background: From Namibia to AI PhD
5:10 – The founding of Autoscriber: Solving doctors’ documentation burden
8:35 – Early challenges and convincing doctors to try new AI tech
12:45 – Aligning company mission, hiring for impact, and culture
17:10 – How ambient technology works in healthcare
20:09 – Regulations and building trust in a new sector
24:28 – People management, team building, and the “human side” of startups
29:02 – Open communication: Fostering disagreement and empathy in teams
32:17 – Mentorship, community, and diversity in health tech
36:39 – The opportunity for AI in global healthcare, especially in underserved regions
41:16 – Jacqueline’s top three pieces of advice for aspiring founders
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