From Pandemic to Pitch Competition with Michelle Lehman

In this episode, we interview Michelle Lehman, occupational therapist and CEO of Think Self-Management, and learn about her unexpected journey from clinician to researcher to tech startup founder. What began as a research project quickly turned into an internationally recognized platform when therapists started asking for interventions they could use with clients. Michelle shares her experience launching an early-stage health-tech company, navigating grants and funding, and learning the business side of commercializing research into a viable product. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to develop a tool, pitch investors, and balance a startup while paying the bills, this episode is packed with insights and lessons. Resources:Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-caCanadian Women’s Network: https://cwnsv.mn.co/Centre for Women in Business: https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca/ Invest Ottawa: https://www.investottawa.ca/Invest Nova Scotia: https://investnovascotia.ca/ Lab to Market: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/L2M-LAM/index_eng.asp Mitacs: https://www.mitacs.ca/Moodle: https://moodle.org/ NERVE Program: https://braininstitute.ca/programs-opportunities/nerve-program Wix: https://www.wix.com/Michelle's Business | Think Self-Management: https://www.thinkselfmanagement.ca/This is an Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists’ production. Follow us:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontario-society-of-occupational-therapistsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/osotvoice/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OntarioOTsMusic by Mixaund.Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only. While some of the information may be generalized to other situations and, or businesses, it is not intended to be used as professional advice at any time. Anyone listening to this podcast is required to use their professional judgement and seek legal consultation when making any decisions about their clients and business. Furthermore, the information provided and opinions expressed by the members of this podcast are strictly applicable to the specific situation(s)/business(s) to which they are referring. The members of this podcast and the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) waive all liabilities relating to listeners’ use or distribution of this information for any purpose other than the informational purposes for which it is intended.