The Factory Founder Podcast EP9: Pioneering digital healthcare delivery in Africa with Peter Gicharu

The Factory Founder Podcast

Oct 7 2023 • 37 mins

In this Factory Founder Podcast episode, Peter Gicharu, Co-Founder and CTO of Tibu Health, shares insights into their mission to revolutionize healthcare in Africa. He discusses the pressing healthcare challenges in Kenya, Tibu Health's innovative solutions, and their remarkable journey from inception to addressing the unique needs of their customer base. Peter also provides valuable lessons for fellow founders and offers a glimpse into Tibu Health's exciting future plans.

What to look forward to in this episode:

  • Tibu Health's elevator pitch [0:32]
  • Addressing specific customer needs through omni-channel services [01:43]
  • Leveraging customer feedback to improve the Tibu health platform [06:27]
  • Factors Tibu Health team considers when iterating their product offering [12:47]
  • The journey towards product market-fit [16:03]
  • Tibu Health's success metrics [17:55]
  • Lessons learned from fund raising in the healthtech space [19:20]
  • Allocating capital based on priorities and the needs of the business [22:49]
  • Marketplace monetisation [25:05]
  • Overcoming challenges and leveraging opportunities within the health tech sector [26:15]
  • Navigating the traditional sense of healthcare delivery in Africa [31:18]
  • Tibu Health's plans for innovation and agility [34:24]

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