Jaya Rao is the co-founder of Molekule, a transformative SF based startup that’s raised $38M+ to tackle the clean air problem worldwide, starting in people’s homes to promote a healthier future. Prior to Molekule, Jaya focused with Stanford’s Public Sector InnovationLabs to work with citizens to redesign public transit.

Listen and Learn:

• The epidemic of air pollution worldwide
• How mold, toxins, and allergies lead to shortened lifespans and disease
• Why we need more women and diversity in tech and government
• Public transit from a public policy perspective
• Why the indoors is often many times more polluted than outside
• Which tech trends most worry Jaya and why
• The power and problems of the smart home movement
• What science-focused startups need to do differently to raise money
• Why competitive entrepreneurs and innovators are the answer to most problems
• The reason hardware is so hard to fund
• Why diversity leads to much better outcomes
• The importance of commercializing university innovations
• The state of health tech today

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