Ep. 070- James Bates - Founder and CEO of AdviNOW Medical

What this episode covers

Welcome back to The Lion’s Den. In this episode we sit down with James Bates, CEO and Founder of AdviNOW Medical. James has built and scaled multiple companies, including AdviNOW, which he grew from zero to millions in revenue by applying AI inside one of the most regulated industries in the world — healthcare. Before entering healthcare, James ran a billion-dollar autonomous vehicle technology business, giving him a rare perspective on scaling deep tech at real scale. In this conversation, we unpack: -How a non-compete after selling his autonomous vehicle company unexpectedly pushed him into healthcare -The realization that doctors spend nearly 70% of their time on paperwork, not practicing medicine — and how that insight became the foundation for AdviNOW -What it actually takes to build AI in regulated environments -How incentive structures shape outcomes in organizations -The resilience required to scale through major pivots, including the pandemic -Why focus and discipline are the true separators between successful and unsuccessful founders This is a thoughtful, honest conversation about building meaningful technology in hard places — and what it takes to lead through complexity. #AI #HealthcareAI #HealthTech #StartupLeadership #Entrepreneurship #FounderJourney #ScalingStartups #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #TechInHealthcare #TheLionsDen

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