Technology is changing nearly every part of our lives, and Dr. Tristan Hunt believes healthcare will be no exception.

In this episode of HiveCast, Jared Bauer sits down with Tristan to talk about his journey from school to working at BCG, his experience working through COVID-19, and the path that eventually led him to his current work at Averin.

Tristan shares how meeting the founders of Averin revealed a shared belief that technology will transform every aspect of human health. That alignment ultimately motivated him to join the team and help pursue that vision.

The conversation also explores what Tristan sees as enormous untapped potential within Utah’s innovation ecosystem and why the state has many of the ingredients needed to build significant new companies. He also shares an important lesson for founders: building something meaningful requires conviction in your idea while remaining open enough to recognize when that idea needs to change.

Topics covered include:
• Tristan’s career and experience at BCG
• His experience working through COVID-19
• The story behind joining Averin
• How technology could transform human health
• Utah’s untapped potential for innovation
• Why founders need both conviction and flexibility
• Knowing when to stay the course and when to pivot

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