Wearable Takeover Podcast

Send us Fan Mail If you are trying to navigate the second half of 2026, the data shows that the "geek factor" of early wearables is dead. The future belongs to invisible tech. Let's break down the massive moves from this past week. This week we provide updates on FashTech, Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026, SBIR/STTR funding deadlines and a recap of the impact of the WHOOP and FDA debacle...

Send us Fan Mail With the federal momentum and market movement in mind, Coach L looks at the three macro trends driving our investment committee at Wearable Tech Ventures based on this week’s data. Trend Number One: The General Wellness Exemption Fast-Track.  Trend Number Two: The Government-Backed Lab-on-Body.  Trend Number Three: Agentic Industrial Tech.  If you are a founder building the next b...

Send us Fan Mail In the returning episode kicking off Season 5, Coach L highlights the week of venture news including the historic raise for Clair Health, Snap's launch of their new glasses, and historic raises on Kickstarter for Hexis and Helio Strap Pro.  If you are ready to protect your mental bandwidth, sharpen your leadership skills, and build a network that actually moves the needle, vi...

Send us Fan Mail Meagan Pitcher is co-founder and CEO at Bairitone Health, which is bringing advanced imaging diagnostics into the home environment.  Meagan worked on several neurology and ophthalmology projects at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals and managed a diverse intellectual property portfolio as a technology transfer officer at Baylor College of Medicine. Meagan holds a Ph. D. in translational biol...

Send us Fan Mail Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN Dr. Cacchione is the Ralston House Term Chair in Gerontological Nursing, Professor of Geropsychiatric Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Nurse Scientist at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.  She is a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner who has practiced for over 30 years across the care continuum. She is a n...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lash is a national and international leader in biomedical technology innovation. Recently she was recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary for her leadership and distinguished service during the pandemic. She has also been featured in Money magazine, Businessweek and was highlighted in Cosmopolitan as a “Fun and Fearless Female” Dr. Tiffani Bailey...

Send us Fan Mail Listeners will learn about the 5 year anniversary celebration at Wearable Tech Ventures.  Register for Tech REMIXed today:  https://www.wearabletechventures.org/event-info/wearable-tech-hackathon-in-person-virtual Support the show Register as a founder or investor at www.wearabletechventures.org 

Send us Fan Mail Crystal Berger is the founder of EBO, an all-inclusive booking technology that uses automation, AI, and machine learning to discover, vet, and book on-air contributors, experts, and influencers for media appearances within minutes. She is the author of "Be Extraordinary" on Amazon.  Additional accomplishments include: - only black woman full-time in my national network n...

Send us Fan Mail Dawn Myers is a Founder and CEO in the hardware, CPG, and retail space and a DC region ecosystem builder, having held several leadership positions in nonprofits in the tech and startup sphere. She started her company, THE MOST, Inc. to make products to meet the nuanced needs of women of color through physical products, but engineering and manufacturing tech-enabled hardware takes...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sabrina M. Curtis is the founder and CTO of the company Khanjur R&D. Sabrina earned her bi-national double doctorate degrees between the Faculty of Engineering at Kiel University (Germany) and the department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland (USA). The primary focus of her doctoral research was to functionalize thin-film nickel titanium-bas...

Send us Fan Mail Amira Radovic CEO and Founder of TheraV She raised about half a million dollars of non-dilutive funding to develop and launch her product into the market. Amira enjoys using her talents and skills to develop products that help people live better. During her downtime, Amira enjoys spending time with her husband, Dr. Matija Radovic, and her daughters Jasna and Ivana. If you would li...

Send us Fan Mail Erin Perkins is a champion of disability rights and an inspiring entrepreneur who advocates for greater accessibility, inclusiveness, and understanding within the business world. As a deafblind woman herself – founder of small online business Mabely Q – as well as an experienced speaker/educator, Erin’s message has been heard by CEOs around the country. Her unique gifts are her li...

Send us Fan Mail Kai Frazier is an educator turned EdTech entrepreneur passionate about using tech to provide opportunities for underestimated communities. She is the founder & CEO of Kai XR , which uses Metaverse technologies to develop critical 21st century skills in students preparing them for a rapidly evolving future. Before creating Kai XR, Kai worked with several museums such as the Uni...

Send us Fan Mail Chief Haptic Officer and CoFounder at Wear Works Keith Kirkland is a haptics enthusiast, accessories designer, engineer and impact-driven strategist that is deeply excited about reimagining the use of touch in design and digital communications.  His work has been recognized by the Pratt’s Rowena Reed-Kostellow Award, SXSW, The Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, EY, TED, Dropbox, The Yok...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 closes with this important funding discussion. Listen and take notes as we discuss Non-Dilutive Funding for Health & Biotech Innovators. Learn how to maximize your chances of success in accessing millions of dollars in federal grants for the development of health and biotech innovations. Dr. Idong Essiet-Gibson, PhD, MPH, PMP, is the Founding Principal of The Idyeas G...

Send us Fan Mail Phil Rogofsky, Founder and Executive Director of the Maryland STEM Festival Join him for the festival this Fall,  October 13th through November 11th. Learn more at https://marylandstemfestival.org/ Phil created the Maryland STEM Festival in 2015 and was recently featured in an article in Voyage Baltimore, https://voyagebaltimore.com/interview/check-out-phil-rogofskys-story/ He bel...

Send us Fan Mail Joseph Hamilton is a former army soldier with soldier of the year accolades, college graduate from Columbus State University, member of Kappa Alpha Psi, and collegiate athlete. Joseph's specialty is in digital marketing with a focus in SEO and Advertising. His background prior to running his startups was in Sales and Marketing. Now Joseph runs two tech startups, Bacchus and 4...

Send us Fan Mail Eric McKenney is President of Simplified Management Products (SMP) an Accounting & Consulting Firm headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama with a Satellite office in Atlanta, GA. He founded his Accounting & Consulting Business in 2010, worked with venture capital fund Queensbridge Venture Partners as an Accountant/Consultant from 2014-2016,  and is currently working with vent...

Send us Fan Mail Tamara Lambert started a Podcast Highlighting Women in STEM, with a focus on women start-ups called Uplift HERstory. She is a biomedical engineer with a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Emory University and a Master’s degree in Bioengineering from UIUC. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in biomedical engineering, a joint degree between Georgia Institute of Technology an...

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Send us Fan Mail Rashad Mills is an accomplished License Clinical Professional Counselor, Speaker, author and Podcast Host. He is responsible for assisting clients as they navigate many of the challenges that life presents them with. Prior to taking this role, Rashad worked closely with many young people in Baltimore City in various roles, including a paraeducator in the Baltimore City School syst...

Send us Fan Mail Access tips for attending and making the most of conferences. Subscribers will learn how to show up and show out for success.   Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Gr9MH9s9ESo To book LaKisha Greenwade for your conference, visit www.lakishagreenwade.com Join our ecosystem at www.wearabletechventures.org Support the podcast by purchasing merchandise today on Etsy.  http...

Send us Fan Mail Learn how to  Fail Fast And Make Strategic Moves with the Fail Fast Philosophy, also known as the Fail Forward Method in the coaching world.  This podcast is also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8NuX4fuGohQ Follow Wearable Tech Ventures on Linkedin and Instgram today. Support the podcast by purchasing merchandise today on Etsy.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuckiFit?coupon=LEV...

Send us Fan Mail Learn what a hackathon is and who should be gaining new tech skills. Perk alert! Listen to how you can do so for FREE.  This podcast is also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/SY2s1jlNv0A Follow Wearable Tech Ventures on Linkedin and Instgram today. Support the podcast by purchasing merchandise today on Etsy.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuckiFit?coupon=LEVELUP  Join  the Founde...

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