Episode Summary: Shreya Mehta is the Cofounder and CTO of Zenflow - medical device company developing a minimally invasive treatment for urinary obstruction caused by enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Previously she worked as a lead reviewer at the FDA. Tune in to hear Shreya’s story on starting a company, her long distance cycling adventures from SF to Santa Monica and her thoughts on authentic leadership!
Detailed Show Notes:
3:41 - Engineer at heart: Why MedTech
5:51 - Looking “under the hood:” Shreya’s experience at the FDA
12:06 - New perspectives & new stakeholders: Her move to biodesign
16:52 - Finding the unmet need: The creation of Zenflow
23:55 - Moving past the bumps on the road: Shreya’s highs and lows
31:28 - Capitalizing your strengths: How to choose a cofounder
35:50 - Trust & transparency in a team: Shaping a self-motivated team
42:20 - From a device to a product: Zenflow’s next steps
48:32 - “I don’t carry all the knowledge:” Using humility in decision-making
52:09 - If you don’t know, you can’t change it: Steps to fight bias
58:17 - Authentic leadership: Shreya’s superpower
1:03:07 - “Do it, if you have the means:” Shreya’s advice to entrepreneurs
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Music Credits - Scott Holmes Music
