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We are excited to announce that episode 1 is now out! Our first guest was Satyandra K. (SK) Gupta, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist at GrayMatter Robotics. 👉Here's what you'll get out of this episode: • 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗔utomating ergonomically challenging tasks like sanding and polishing with smart robotic cells.    • 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: AI-driven automation improves workforce efficiency and reshoring potential.    • 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Robots perform tasks faster and with greater force, enabling new manufacturing possibilities.    • 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Reducing waste and PPE dependency with robotic precision.    • 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Lessons learned from early design choices to boost reliability and efficiency. Links in the comments below. This episode was hosted by Jared S. Taylor. #SoMFPodcasts #Manufacturing #Robotics

Today we launched the Slice of Manufacturing podcast 🙌 Our first guest was Satyandra K. (SK) Gupta, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist at GrayMatter Robotics. What they are doing is COOL!  It's so cool and impactful in fact that they have gone on to 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 $𝟳𝟬𝗠 from top investors like Wellington Management, NGP Capital, Euclidean Capital, Advance Venture Partners, SQN Venture Partners, and many others! If I had to give you only 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 to check out this episode, here's what it would be: Learn how GrayMatter Robotics is solving the labor shortage crisis in U.S. manufacturing by transforming tedious, hazardous manual tasks into opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and higher-value work—using AI-powered robots that redefine what's possible in manufacturing. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄: • Better YouTube thumbnail and podcast cover • Different title that is more eye catching • Carousel post with some of the key points discussed • Post from Slice of Manufacturing LinkedIn AND through my profile • Post from Slice of Manufacturing X AND through my X profile #SoMFPodcasts #manufacturing #robotics If you're in manufacturing and want to be on this new show, connect with me here.

After interviewing 1,000+ minds, I've gained a front-row seat to the inner workings of the world’s most successful founders. The lessons I've learned are priceless—here are the top insights from those who are shaping the future, one groundbreaking idea at a time:  1. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - The most successful companies often started with ideas that seem obvious now but were challenging to execute when no one believed in them.       2. 𝗩𝗖 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 - Without warm connections, raising capital is tough. Some founders need substantial traction, while others can raise with a vision alone.       3. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 - The best founders are great listeners but make decisions with their gut, balancing advice with what feels right.       4. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 & 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 - Even experts face challenges. Things will go wrong, and that’s part of the growth process.       5. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 - Short-term gains are tempting, but long-term vision separates industry leaders from the rest.       6. 𝗜𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 - Face-to-face meetings with prospects and investors go a long way in building meaningful, lasting relationships.       7. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 - Founders face countless surprises, obstacles, and uncharted challenges along the way.       8. 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 - Don’t just make small improvements—think about how you can reinvent the industry from the ground up.       9. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 + 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 - Top founders see their vision as certain, not risky, and navigate challenges with agility.      10. 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 - Startups can outmaneuver large companies because they’re free of the bureaucracy that slows big players down. Which insight resonates the most with you? (Comment below) #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Startups

𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: We just launched a new podcast show! 👀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?" — a long-form podcast where we get into the real stories behind the people and companies pushing boundaries. EP1 features two of my favorite people, Dena Marrinucci and Jay Srinivasan from Truvian, a team on a mission to transform blood testing, making it faster, easier, and accessible to all. Their passion and grit are on a different level. Here’s a glimpse of what we covered: 💪 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — Dena’s journey started with her grandmother’s fight with cancer. 🦾 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 — Tech doubts, industry skepticism, and the tough road to innovation. They turned each obstacle into a reason to push harder, not back down. 🩸 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — Jay dives into Truvian’s “multi-modal” device that can run various tests in one small unit—bringing the lab closer to the patient, with real-time results. 🖼️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 — With FDA approval on the horizon, Truvian is gearing up to bring blood diagnostics to clinics, pharmacies, and even homes. It’s healthcare made accessible. ~~~~~~~~~~ 👉 Check out the whole story on what drives Truvian and why their mission matters. (Links are in the comments) ~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for tuning in and helping us kick off this new adventure. Hope you love it as much as I do!

Thank you! Slice of Healthcare just hit 10,000 followers yesterday. 👀 Next step, 100K followers... As we look to wrap up 2024 strong, I am beyond excited with what 2025 will bring. A few teasers: • Revamped website/platform • More guest hosts • Articles diving deeper into topics • More collaborations I appreciate you all so much! ❤️

🚨 Are 𝗬𝗢𝗨 Our Next Top Guest Host? 🚨 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ⤵️ 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝟯𝟬 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙨 👉  https://lnkd.in/ej-82uec We often get asked if someone can guest host one of our shows… Well, guess what? Now’s your chance! ✨ No Time Commitment ✨ You can have a full-time job and still apply! THIS IS A VOLUNTEER POSITION (for now 😉). But hey, who knows? If things go well, there might just be some compensation down the line. And let's be real: This might be the only time you'll see Jared S. Taylor and Leonardo DiCaprio together on the same screen! 😂 Think you've got what it takes to share the screen?

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧. 𝗔. 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞. 🎉 Like many of you, I recently touched down after an incredible few days at #HLTH2024, and wow—what an experience! Exhausted but energized by the conversations, connections, and insights. #HLTHUSA once again delivered in spades. Over 3 days, I had the chance to meet with some of the brightest minds in healthcare (shout out to those in the pics!) and dive deep into what’s next for our industry. We recorded some amazing content—podcasts, interviews, and quick takes—which I can't wait to share with you all soon. Stay tuned! But more than anything, HLTH feels like a reunion. Every time I step into the exhibitor hall, it’s like coming home. There’s an undeniable warmth—being surrounded by people who not only care about the same healthcare challenges but are working day in and day out to solve them. This year, hot topics were everywhere: • AI (of course) • GLP-1s • Driving healthcare costs down There were so many more conversations I wanted to have, but time was short! If we didn’t get a chance to connect, let’s make it happen—looking forward to keeping the conversation going. ❤️ Thank you, HLTH, for being the ultimate gathering of healthcare's best and brightest. Next stop: Money20/20. Time to switch gears and see what’s cooking in fintech.

This has to be one of my favorite graphics we’ve put together ahead of a conference. Looking forward to my first Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate and being in Vegas 3x in the next few weeks 😂

👀 How AI is Reshaping Industries 🤔 (𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄) In a recent conversation with 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗙𝗫, we learned how AI is reshaping industries and more. Currier and NFX have been ahead of the curve, making bold moves with 18 AI-related investments. But here's the kicker: most AI startups won’t survive - find out exactly why. 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: • 𝟲𝟬𝟬+ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱: Timing is everything. • 𝗔𝗜 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝘃𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: "Not every AI startup is going to make it." • 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 & 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "AI is revolutionizing these industries—fast." • 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻: Focus on 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 and real value.    🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezHiWZRk Don't miss out! 🎧 #AI #VentureCapital #SoTInsights

Tune in to our latest AI-focused podcast, where Sarah Franklin, CEO of Lattice, unveils her inspiring vision for AI in the workplace. It’s a future where governance, transparency, and education are just as crucial as the tech itself. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfJBC4Gu This episode was co-hosted by Stefan Weitz and Jared S. Taylor in collaboration with HumanX. #AI #FutureOfWork #SoTPodcasts