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/