[Ep. 56] I Quit My Job to Start an AI Mental Health Startup w/ Rui Wang

Did you know up to 70% of mental health conditions may be misdiagnosed? Rui is on a mission to change that with her mental health AI startup. But her path to entrepreneurship is anything but typical.Rui worked in AI before large language models went mainstream. As her corporate career accelerated, the pandemic hit—prompting deep reflection on work, identity, and mental health. It also brought back memories of being an international student in the U.S., where language and cultural barriers often led to misdiagnoses.Those reflections, combined with the rise of AI, inspired her to take a leap of faith—leaving stability behind to build something that makes mental healthcare more accessible. Join us for an inspiring conversation about Rui’s career, startup journey, and money story.00:48 My mental health startup05:30 70% misdiagnosed in mental health 08:44 Biggest challenges in building a startup11:16 Working at IBM13:40 Starting career in AI17:00 Balancing career and life26:17 Starting my own company30:40 Where I want to take my AI startup