Leading With Purpose: How to Align Product, People, and Mission

Join Lucas Mendes, CEO of Revelo, as he interviews Kevin Roche, Co-Founder and CTO of Wellthy, on Tech Teams Today. In this insightful episode, Kevin discusses his transition from a career on Wall Street to founding Wellthy, a care concierge service that helps families balance work and caregiving. They delve into the challenges and rewards of building a mission-driven company, the impact of AI on tech and caregiving, and the evolving role of tech leaders.

Learn about Kevin's experiences navigating startup challenges, scaling an engineering team, and the significance of maintaining hands-on coding expertise even for senior engineering leaders. Tune in for valuable advice for aspiring tech founders and insights into the future of technology and caregiving.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Thoughts
00:28 Guest Introduction: Kevin Roche
00:53 Kevin's Career Journey: From Finance to Healthcare Tech
03:04 Founding Wellthy: Mission and Challenges
05:57 Balancing Mission and Financial Sustainability
08:09 Impact of AI on Tech and Caregiving
14:11 Scaling and Managing Engineering Teams
18:44 Leadership Insights and Advice for Aspiring Founders
21:59 Industry Trends and Final Thoughts
24:55 Conclusion and Farewell

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