Building The World’s First IVF Insurance with Nader AlSalim, Founder & CEO of Gaia

“I don’t want Gaia to be seen as a women’s health business. 50% of the cases that we see are male factor infertility. This is a family building problem that affects men and women equally.”  1 in 6 couples are affected by fertility issues, but with aspiring parents spending over £14k on average on their treatment, only 1 in 7 people in the UK who require IVF, end up accessing it.  One Founder on a mission to change that and make fertility treatment more accessible is today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Nader AlSalim, the Founder and CEO of the world’s first IVF insurance, Gaia.  In today’s episode we find out:  ➡️ How Nader’s exceptional work ethic gave him control over this career [06:09]  ➡️ His own fertility journey and the beginnings of Gaia [10:43]  ➡️ Why this is his first and last startup [12:18]  ➡️ The evolution of his leadership style [15:15]  ➡️ More about Gaia’s offering [18:41]  ➡️ Making the topic of fertility less taboo [19:37]  ➡️ More about our sponsor’s Alchemist [22:08]  ➡️ His personal legacy [23:02]  ➡️ Fundraising advice [25:07]  ➡️ The evolution of Gaia’s team and the culture [29:34]  ➡️ Keeping your team to high standards [33:52]  ➡️ Changes needed in the fertility industry & Gaia’s plans for 2023 [37:01]    ⛳ Helpful links: ➡️ More about Nader: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nader-alsalim-45146674/ ➡️ Check out Gaia: https://gaiafamily.com/   💙 A big thank you to our Sponsors: Alchemist - an industry leading learning and development company, whose learning journeys and experiences help organisations who want to grow, change or transform by putting the learner first to optimise organisational performance. To learn more about Alchemist and see how they work with some of the most innovative companies in the world, head over to https://thisisalchemist.com/40minutementor/  to find out more.    🏆 Want to partner with us?  Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk   ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️ Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on  https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices