110: Physician Entrepreneurship and Serving Others with Dr. Van Krishnamoorthy

“Practicing Physicians, we’ve already learned how to take so many sources of data, often conflicting and confusing, and put that together in a cohesive picture. That’s literally what we do, right? So in some ways, I think physicians are primed to be entrepreneurs.” -Van Krishnamoorthy MD In today’s episode, Coach Gabriella Dennery MD interviews doctor and entrepreneur Dr. Van Krishnamoorthy. They discuss his journey as a physician, and what led him into multiple startups. Dr. Krishnamoorthy was a practicing radiologist and is currently the CEO of TNT- Tactile Navigation Tools. TNT is creating tools to help those with vision impairments: FeelTNT. Dr. Krishnamoorthy explains why he believes that physicians are primed to be entrepreneurs. He goes over the production process of an idea and explains how the funding process for a startup works. If you have been thinking about starting your own business, this episode is for you. And if you aren’t interested in starting a business but are just interested in hearing an inspiring story, you are in the right place! Learn more about Dr. Krishnamoorthy or connect with him https://www.linkedin.com/in/vankmd/ or www.feeltnt.com Find full transcripts of episodes on the DocWorking Blog How many coaches do you think your favorite actors and athletes have worked with over the years in order to achieve such extraordinary success? What if you had a team of trusted thinking partners, experienced coaches who have helped hundreds of physicians overcome obstacles and who know what works? What if you were part of a community of like-minded physicians from across the nation, across specialties and career stages? Your collective brain trust, sharing ideas and experiences, so you would no longer feel like an island, surrounded by people yet alone? What if you had small group coaching sessions, could interact with your coaches and community as often as you wish, and had virtual courses at your fingertips 24-7 that could help you with things like time and stress management, resilience, and mapping out your future to achieve what matters most to you? What if you could have all of this for less than the cost of a single 1:1 coaching session per month? DocWorking THRIVE is the Physician Coaching and Community Subscription Package that Guides You as a Doctor to Embrace Life in the way that is most meaningful to you, integrate that with your work so you can truly thrive, and be a valued member of our growing private community of doctors from across the nation. Join the DocWorking Community by clicking here. At DocWorking, our specialty is Coaching Physicians to achieve the best of life and medicine. Doctors devote their lives to caring for others. But does that mean they must sacrifice their own health and wellbeing? Absolutely not! At DocWorking, we have developed a unique way to embrace it all. The caring for others that you do so selflessly AND the caring for YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY that you crave in order to bring it all into the perfect balance specific to YOU. What if we told you that you CAN have it all? The career you dreamed of when you decided to become a doctor AND the life outside of medicine that you desire? DocWorking empowers physicians to get back on the path to achieving their dreams. Ace the Boards and Max Your CME Preparing for your board exam or looking for a quick and convenient way to earn CME? Study for your board exam and fulfill your CME requirements with BoardVitals. BoardVitals is the leading online board review platform, with question banks and CME activities available in more than 50 medical and healthcare specialties. Save Money Now: Refinance Your Student Loan Debt Take Back Your Time: Get a Virtual Assistant Working in the medical field is fulfilling but it can also be exhausting. Physicians often sacrifice their personal time to carry out their duties. They want to go on vacations, start passion projects, or start side busines