Interview with Caitlin Baltzer, the CEO and Co-Founder of neuroimaging and brain analytics startup, MYndspan. She shares some details about Magnetoencephalography (MEG), the modality her startup uses for neuroimaging. She also gives us the story behind MYndspan’s founding and how she ended up where she is today. You’ll see some clues about what’s next for MYndspan and a short conversation about the future of neurotech at large. Recorded March 18, 2024. Host: Robert Murcko
Key Moments:
0:00 Intro
4:50 Initial Interest in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology
6:43 MYndspan Founding and Timeline
10:20 Imaging and Report Generation Process (User Experience)
12:14 Idea for MYndspan: Eureka Moment or Slow Buildup
13:56 Brain Analytics
17:02 Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Explanation
20:18 MYndspan’s Key Product
23:31 Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Framework
24:11 MYndspan’s Locations
25:08 CEO with Banking and Strategy Background
26:30 Topics Caitlin is Passionate About
27:32 Transition from COO to CEO
29:42 Day-to-Day for a CEO
31:02 A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
32:36 MYndspan’s Differentiation and Competitors
34:40 What’s next for MYndspan
36:23 Advice: You Don’t Need a Perfect Plan
38:30 Future of Neurotechnology
41:49 Conclusion and Contact Info
Links
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MYndspan Website: https://myndspan.com/