Startup Sensations · 2025-12-10 · 46 min
S6 Ep10 - Charlie Barlow is CEO of ConnectedLife, a pioneering digital healthcare company, author of “Dreaming of Unicorns”, and a British entrepreneur with a global perspective shaped by years working across Asia, the Middle East, and the UK. In this thought-provoking episode, Charlie Barlow joins host Bulent Osman to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of building tech startups in highly regulated healthcare markets, and the nuanced differences of scaling businesses across continents. From working in banking to launching and exiting a successful healthtech startup, Charlie Barlow shares candid insights into leadership, resilience, cross-cultural management, the realities of exits, and his personal philosophy of “making your own luck”. The conversation is packed with honest reflections, practical advice for founders facing tough times, and strategic lessons for anyone seeking to make a genuine impact through startup innovation.
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