The Non-Technical Founder Who Built an AI With a Soul

Ellyn Winters-Robinson — tech marketer turned breast cancer patient turned founder of AskEllyn.ai, the first AI companion for people impacted by breast cancer.Ellyn Winters-Robinson spent her career in tech marketing — until a breast cancer diagnosis exposed a gap she couldn't ignore: patients get world-class medical treatment but almost no support for the emotional, day-to-day reality of the disease. So she built it herself. In this episode of App Minded, Ellyn shares how she went from patient to founder, building AskEllyn.ai, an AI companion designed specifically for people impacted by breast cancer. We talk about the neglect of women's health, why patients are becoming builders out of necessity, and what it actually takes to turn a personal crisis into a product that helps thousands of others. If you're curious about AI in healthcare, women's health innovation, or how founders build from lived experience, this one's for you.