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Neurodivergence can be a superpower if supported appropriately. In fact, 40-50% of founders are neurodivergent, indicating its potential for creativity and innovation. However, many are held back by the challenges that come with it. Steph Hamill is solving this problem as the Co-Founder of Diverge…

In children, existing treatments for depression are effective in only 60% of cases. After treatment, 50 - 75% experience a relapse. Why are these outcomes so poor? And how can we make progress? In this episode, we answer these questions and discuss: 3 overlooked factors contributing to young p…

Clare Kennedy Purvis is a Stanford-trained clinical psychologist who has applied her understanding of the mind to building digital mental health interventions all throughout her career, including as the: VP of Clinical Product & Content Development at Headspace Clinical Product Lead in th…

Modelling the brain as a biological computer?! Dr Rick Adams is a Consultant Psychiatrist, widely published researcher, and a Future Leaders Fellow in the UCL Department of Computer Science and Division of Psychiatry. Rick is a leader in the field of Computational Psychiatry, a discipline applyin…

Are we creating technologies that support: Connection or division? Addiction or isolation? Mindfulness or distraction? Wisdom Ventures support a new generation of companies that do the former, in a world where technology has often achieved the latter. After 25+ years at Google, Microso…

How can we use technology as a bridge, not a barrier, to human connection? Dr Mark Cox is a Co-Founder of Lumi, a startup that answers this question by using technology to help families reconnect through a blend of digital and real-world experiences. Mark is an NHS Doctor with 5 years of clinical…

How do we close the gap between intention and action? A key problem for anyone trying to change behavior for the better. Aline Holzwarth invests her brainpower in solving this problem, earning many impressive stripes as an applied behavioral scientist along the way, such as:  Behavioral Scie…

Dr-Julian is a startup taking on what the legendary investor Paul Graham would describe as ‘Schlep blindness’, which refers to the tendency to overlook significant yet unglamorous problems (Schleps) because they don’t offer the immediate gratification of simpler, more straightforward challenges. I…

Startups led by founders who have lived through the very experiences that they later come to solve hold a special place in all our hearts. Mind Data is a bright example of this. Sean Ruane, the Founder and CEO, overcame suicidal depression after eventually having therapy. Now, Sean dedicates his …