Startup with a Pulse: Elleesha King’s Journey from Ambulance to Innovation

About this episode

Tejas interviews Elleesha King about her transition from ambulance paramedic to health tech founder and her innovative product for first responders.

In this episode, Tejas sits down with Elleesha King—ambulance paramedic and health tech founder—to talk about Pulsatile Innovations and the groundbreaking product that could change the way first responders check for a pulse during cardiac arrest. We dive into her unexpected transition from the frontlines of healthcare to the world of startups, what it takes to build in the medtech space, and how lived experience can fuel powerful innovation. Whether you're into health tech, social impact, or just love a good founder story—this one’s for you.

People in this episode

Host: Tejas Srinivas

Guest: Elleesha King

Topics covered

• health tech
• innovation
• startups
• medtech
• social impact
• founder story

Keywords

• health tech
• innovation
• startups
• medtech
• cardiac arrest
• first responders
• founder story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pulsatile Innovations

Products: groundbreaking product

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