Solo Founding at 58 and AI as a force multiplier for the medical industry | Jay Fajardo - E694

From BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English) Jeremy Au

In this episode of the BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, Jeremy Au sits down with Jay Fajardo, serial entrepreneur and CEO of BetterClinic, straight from Manila, Philippines. Jay discusses his return to the founder’s seat at age 58, driven by the massive paradigm shift of the Artificial Intelligence supercycle.

We dive deep into how AI is completely transforming digital healthcare by eliminating doctor burnout and drastically reducing administrative "pajama time" from 40% to 10%. Jay also reveals why AI makes being a solo founder an absolute superpower, how cloud tools are changing the venture capital landscape, and the looming impact of AI on the Philippine BPO industry. If you are building a startup in Southeast Asia or are fascinated by the future of AI health tech, this is a masterclass in adapting to technological shifts.

00:00 - Introduction & The AI Supercycle

01:55 - The Shift from Ecosystem Builder to AI Founder

04:26 - Why AI is a "Superpower" for Experienced Founders

05:10 - Fixing Healthcare & Reducing Doctor Burnout

08:44 - Eradicating "Pajama Time": AI Scribes & Clinic Workflows

10:52 - A Hybrid Go-To-Market Strategy for HealthTech in SEA

14:43 - The Rise of the Solo Founder Movement

18:29 - Age vs. Experience: Building Startups in Your 50s

20:00 - The Future of AI in Medicine (An AI Assistant?)

22:50 - AI's Looming Threat to the Philippine BPO Industry

23:40 - 3 Key Takeaways

Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/jay-fajardo-betterclinic