This physician became a venture capitalist instead of practicing medicine | StartWell Podcast
Summary
Dr Anish Kaushal is an interesting guy - he worked hard to become a doctor but an administrative hiccup led to discovering a career path in VC which he found more interesting than simply practicing medicine.
Now a Venture Capital associate at Amplitude Ventures, Anish invests in companies providing innovative solutions to the industry he almost worked in.
In addition to investing in startups, Anish is also an author - he's written a ' niche guide to navigating career transitions' as well as a book of poems (one of white he reads for us at the end of this podcast.)
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CHAPTERS Medical career paths and venture capital. (0:00) Studying medicine in the UK and personal experiences. (3:21) Career choices and setbacks in medicine. (7:00) Career path and job search in the pharma industry. (10:45) Interning at a pharmaceutical VC in Amsterdam. (14:28) Entrepreneurship, investment, and problem-solving. (17:50) Entrepreneurship, funding, and sustainability. (21:37) Entrepreneurship, venture capital, and career development. (25:03) Healthcare investing and entrepreneurship. (27:50) Venture capital fund management and distribution of profits. (30:51) Healthcare investment trends in Canada. (34:19) Challenges in scaling healthcare innovation in Canada. (36:59) Career changes and the challenges of navigating different industries. (40:29) Writing, self-doubt, and motivation. (44:10)
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