This episode was sparked by an insightful recent online meeting with Dr. Jeff Wetzler, author of "Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life."

Inspired by the core ideas in his book and reflecting on our own startup experiences, we dive into the crucial, yet often overlooked, skill of asking better questions.

In this episode, we explore:

Why understanding the unspoken thoughts, needs, and quiet concerns of people around you – your team, customers, investors – is so critical, especially in the high-stakes startup world.

The barriers that often prevent people from sharing what's really on their minds.

Key techniques for effective questioning and active listening that help break down communication barriers and unlock crucial insights.

How applying the practical 'Ask' approach can lead to stronger relationships, smarter decisions, and unexpected breakthroughs.

Highly Recommended Reading:

We strongly recommend that all listeners, especially fellow entrepreneurs, read Dr. Jeff Wetzler's book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0306832690?tag=hacboogrosit-20

About “ASK”: https://www.askapproach.com/

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks to Dr. Jeff Wetzler

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This episode provides practical strategies to build entrepreneurial resilience. Learn to adapt, innovate, and navigate early storms, not just survive them.

Key Topics:

Common Hurdles: We cover essential challenges like managing finances & cash flow, finding product-market fit, effective team building, and avoiding strategic errors like scaling too soon.

Building Resilience: Understand what resilience is (adapting and growing from adversity) and how to cultivate it through a learning mindset, support systems, well-being, and embracing failure as feedback.

Conviction vs. Obstinacy: Learn the crucial difference between adaptable belief and rigid resistance to change.

Persevere or Pivot?: Explore frameworks (like Lean Startup) for deciding when to push through challenges and when a strategic shift (pivot) is necessary. We discuss balancing data and intuition.

Learn from Real Examples: We briefly touch on how famous companies like Pixar, Airbnb, and Slack navigated their own major setbacks.

Takeaway: Early struggles are normal. Resilience and adaptability are critical.

Decision Help:

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What does New Zealand's future hold? Stunning scenery draws tourists from across the globe, but can that be enough in an increasingly complex world? This week on Nexture AI Dive, we explore whether New Zealand can build a more resilient economy based on high-value innovation, particularly in technology. We examine the global economic headwinds, New Zealand's unique strengths, and what it takes to become a true "incubator nation."

Join us as we unpack the challenges and opportunities facing this beautiful country and discuss how innovation can lead to a more secure and dynamic future for all Kiwis.

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Is our current approach to gastrointestinal (GI) cancer screening good enough? In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges of bowel cancer detection and treatment, sparked by the powerful story of Aimee-Rose Yates, a young woman diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. We explore the limitations of traditional screening methods and the potential of innovative, non-invasive solutions like AI-powered capsule endoscopy. We're joined by Victor Sun, Founder of Nexture Limited, who shares his vision for a more accessible and effective future of GI cancer screening. Tune in to learn about the latest advancements and what you can do to advocate for better healthcare policies.

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Explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming medical research and drug discovery, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation.

By 2025, AI is set to revolutionise target identification, compound optimisation, virtual experiments, and protein folding.

This podcast delves into the AI-driven advancements reshaping healthcare.

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Uncover the secrets behind DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company achieving remarkable results with limited resources. This episode explores their focus on smart algorithms, data quality, and distillation techniques, questioning conventional AI development and sparking a debate about open source and sustainable innovation.

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Deepseek's paper: https://arxiv.org/html/2412.19437v1 ⁠Audio by Google

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This podcast episode discusses the 2025 AI Strategic Plan of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The plan is seen as a roadmap for AI investment in the healthcare sector and predicts that by 2050, 3.5 billion people will need assistive technology, most of which will likely be driven by AI. The discussion covers the use of AI in medical product development (particularly noting the significant increase in the authorization of AI-assisted diagnostic devices in radiology), the acceleration of clinical trials, and the improvement of patient experiences. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of ensuring the reliability of AI systems, addressing algorithmic biases, maintaining cybersecurity, and balancing AI technology with human care. The ultimate goal is to responsibly use AI to promote equity, efficiency, and effectiveness in healthcare, while also providing guidance for entrepreneurs.

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https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2025/01/10/hhs-releases-strategic-plan-use-artificial-intelligence-enhance-protect-health-well-being-americans.html
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