Opportunities for Innovation: Startups Responding to COVID-19
Join Texas Venture Labs Executive Director Mellie Price as she moderates a conversation between Julia Cheek of Everlywell and Lloyd Armbrust of Armbrust American as they talk innovation opportunities for startups when responding to COVID-19.
What you’ll find out
- What products are addressing COVID-19?
- How can you create jobs, while filling critical needs for COVID tests and masks?
- How has COVID response catapulted technology advancements?
Key takeaways
- “While I didn’t believe we had the scale to help respond in the crisis, we certainly had the platform and ability once it became clear that we could play an important role.” — Julia Cheek, Everlywell
- “In a way, like, this whole system is a virus, in a way. It was a problem that we have in our country, with manufacturing, and the only way to solve the virus permanently is if we can actually build this stuff here.” — Lloyd Armbrust, Armbrust American
- “So much of healthcare innovation is digital consumer engagement, and my first question to any company in the healthcare space that claims to be consumer oriented or patient oriented is how much of your revenue comes from consumers.” — Julia Cheek, Everlywell
Who you’ll hear from
About Austin Startup Week
Started in 2011, Austin Startup Week is a celebration and showcase of everything entrepreneurial in Austin. Each year, we bring entrepreneurs, local leaders, and friends together to connect, collaborate and grow through our educational tracks, mentor office hours, startup showcases, and networking mixers.
About Capital Factory
Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas and Houston, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2010.
