It's an Honor

Dr. Adeel Yang, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of companies bridging healthcare, education, and technology, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conversation on medicine, startups, and innovation. He recounts his journey from uncertain college beginnings to pursuing both medicine and venture capital, shares stories from launching Picmonic and Medumo, and reflects on his experience navigating Y Combinator while balancing clinical training.

Listeners will hear Adeel’s insights on entrepreneurship, patient education, and the evolving role of AI in healthcare and education. He also discusses how a newfound hobby in golf and accessibility challenges inspired the creation of Dryvebox. The episode culminates with reflections on balancing family life with ambitious ventures and a vision for the future of technology in medicine. This conversation offers a rare look into the thinking of a founder, Franke alum, and Flinn Scholar whose career spans clinical care, investment, and innovative startups. 

What is It's an Honor?

Welcome to It’s an Honor, a podcast from the W.A. Franke Honors College. It’s an Honor invites listeners into nuanced conversations that embrace the complexity of the world we inhabit. By examining the areas where ideas rub against each other, guests will engage in bold discussion that fosters understanding, empathy, and growth. Exploring different perspectives enhances our own—it's an honor for us to learn from one another. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the W.A. Franke Honors College.