In this series, we sit down with our portfolio and program founders to get to know them better. What are they building? What motivates them? What do they love about New York City? This week, we're chatting with Company Ventures portfolio company Stepful's CEO Carl Madi.
1. Describe what you’re building.
Stepful is an AI-powered platform that provides transformative training for individuals with high school diplomas, fast-tracking them into healthcare jobs.
2. Let’s assume your company achieves your current, fullest ambitions for it — what about your industry and the world do you hope changes as a result?
Stepful will solve the healthcare talent shortages providing high quality talent. Patients will get access to state of the art care and healthcare employees will have thriving and engaging careers in the healthcare fields.
3. What’s your bagel order?
Sesame bagel with lox and cream cheese
4. What do you love about New York City, and what makes it a good place to launch a business?
Extremely high density of high quality talent who want to make a difference.
5. What’s your favorite ‘secret’ about New York?
Rush Tickets to the MetOpera.
6. What’s your favorite movie or TV show that takes place in New York City?
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
7. What motto do you live by?
"Action expresses priorities." - Mahatma Gandhi
8. What’s one app on your homescreen that you can’t live without?
Google maps!