#130 | The 12-Year Mindset Every MedTech Founder Needs To Raise and Scale

Digital-health cash is scarce — but that didn’t stop Tamar Blue from raising over $1M for MentalHappy.In this episode, Hakeem sits down with Tamar to unpack how she built traction, validated real user demand, and developed a long-term founder mindset in a funding environment where most startups are stalling. If you’re building in mental health, MedTech, or anywhere capital is tight, this one’s for you.Here’s what you’ll learn: – How Tamar used simple user-validation tactics to build trust and momentum – What made her stand out to investors (and how she kept conversations alive) – Why adopting a 12-year mindset changes how you pitch, build, and leadPerfect for MedTech builders hungry for traction — and ready to play the long game.