Who is Tedd Finn? [0:30]

Tedd is the CEO and founder of Uplift Ventures and is also the chairman and co-founder of Innovative Wellness Systems. He is a Global citizen and 30-year entrepreneur with residence and operating experience in North America, Europe, and Asia. 

Tedd explains how he processed from idea to conception of the company. (3.40)

He talks about how he thought he could take this insole and make it smart. He talks about how they put sensor technology in it. This helped people who couldn't feel their feet to know when there was too much pressure building up.

Rodney asks Tedd how he’s getting the wearable technology out there (7.22)

Tedd quotes that developing wearable technology is a big project. But fortunately, Tedd says he’s been lucky to be able to meet and to bring on board, a team of people to help him in this journey. He adds up and mentions his co-founder, Johnny who is a software entrepreneur.

Tedd is asked whether he’s run into any sort of like regulation, or HIPAA type of obstacle. (12.25)

Tedd insists that they are very familiar with the rules and requirements because if they want to be an approved medical device they must comply. He adds up and says that there's a very long and challenging pathway to do that.

Tedd speaks about the trend in wearables. (14.00)

Tedd says that the trend with wearables is going to have a huge effect on our healthcare system. He says that if managed properly, it will be incredibly beneficial because of the ability to begin to collect data from users and patients in real life, not in the office.

Tedd talks up the sort of advice he’d give to healthcare professionals trying to get into the wearable technology market. (16.15)

He insists that people should be thoughtful about where they want to go into. He adds up and says that you need to make sure that your device or wearable is doing something that, that people will want.

Relevant links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-finn-b5416621/

https://www.upliftnaturally.com/ 

https://www.iws4u.com/