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Our guest today talks about a life-saving device to support the continued independence of an aging loved one. This is a great episode to get a conversation started if you are gathering for Christmas, New Year's Day, or some weekend football games. Our guest today is Jean Anne Booth, who shares with us her useful, life-saving, and stylish medical alert smartwatch called Kanega. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Make decisions together to provide your aging loved one indepenence with dignity. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.unaliwear.com/Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Follow our guest on social:@unaliwear@jeanannebooth http://www.linkedin.com/company/unaliwearhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanannebooth ABOUT OUR GUEST: After selling her previous semiconductor startups to Texas Instruments and Apple, and enjoying a brief stint at retirement, Jean Anne started UnaliWear in 2013 for and with her mother - to extend independence with dignity for millions of vulnerable people. Today, UnaliWear is scaling well! ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.
Sit with Jennifer Didier and Jean Anne Booth as they discuss the world of Venture Capital. After a great career and millions of dollars made, Jean Anne Booth come out of retirement for a corporate adventure that would change the life of loved one and those like her. As a serial entrepreneur, Jean Anne Booth has 30 years of experience in high technology. Her background spans from P&L business unit management to marketing; product definition; systems, software, and applications engineering; silicon development engineering; and operations and product engineering. Jean Anne was the founder of Luminary Micro, the creators of the Stellaris® microcontroller (MCU) platform and the first to market with ARM® Cortex™-M3-based microcontroller solutions. Luminary Micro was purchased by Texas Instruments in May 2009. Jean Anne left TI in November 2011 after serving as the General Manager for TI's Stellaris family of products. Early in her career, Jean Anne worked with AMD's embedded microprocessor products for 10 years in a number of management, marketing and engineering roles. Jean Anne holds a BSEE from the University of Texas and an MSCE degree from National Technical University. Reach her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanannebooth/ Website: https://www.unaliwear.com/
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jean Anne Booth, CEO of UnaliWear, headquartered in Austin, TX, USA. Jean Anne Booth, a serial entrepreneur, brings over 30 years of high-tech experience and has raised over $100M in venture capital for her startups. UnaliWear's Kanega watch, the only 24/7 medical alert with fall detection, features a patented quick-swap battery system. Jean Anne Booth was the founder of Luminary Micro, creators of the Stellaris® microcontroller platform, which was acquired by Texas Instruments in 2009, and Intrinsity, sold to Apple in 2010. UnaliWear's Kanega watch is the ONLY 24/7 medical alert with fall detection, featuring a patented quick-swap battery system. The company's patented RealFall(TM) technology is revolutionizing fall detection and response. Jean Anne shares the importance of consistent investor communication and effective cap table management. She highlighted the untapped potential in the silver tech space, urging investors to recognize the significant purchasing power of the 60+ population and challenge cultural biases. Visit UnaliWear at , and connect on LinkedIn: and . Follow them on Twitter: and . Reach out to Jean Anne Booth at _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: Check out our other podcasts here: For Investors check out: For Startups check out: For eGuides check out: For upcoming Events, check out For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .
EPISODE 58: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - JEAN ANNE BOOTHIn this episode, Jean Anne talks about: Having multiple strategic investors on your cap table Being prepared for your buyer to change the terms of your exit days before signing Knowing what you should say no to when raising capital or selling your company GUEST BIO:Jean Anne Booth is a serial entrepreneur with a number of successful exits, including selling Luminary Micro to Texas Instruments in 2009 and Intrinsity to Apple in the early 2000's. Her background spans from P&L business unit management to marketing; product definition; systems, software, and applications engineering; silicon development engineering; and operations and product engineering. Jean Anne has over 30 years of experience in high tech ventures and has raised over $100 million in venture capital for her companies. Now on her fourth tech startup, Jean Anne is building UnaliWear, a wearable “OnStar for people” watch to provide discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and to guard against wandering. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jean Anne Booth. WHERE TO FIND JEAN ANNE BOOTH:LinkedInX (formerly Twitter)EPISODE REFERENCES AND READING MATERIAL:Texas Instruments Acquires Luminary Micro, Expands MCU LineupApple buys chipmaker IntrinsityMythic.ai
Jean Anne Booth is CEO of Unaliwear, producer of the first all-in-one, voice-controlled smartwatch designed to keep you connected, independent, active, and safe. In this episode, Jean Anne talks about the company’s unique and innovative perspective on providing personalized support for aging adults, the many challenges of VC fundraising in the SilverTech sector, and her grand plans for expanding this much-needed product to worldwide distribution.
Episode 499 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This conversation is with long-time ATC member (back to the days when it was the Austin Software Council) Jean Anne Booth - CEO and Founder of UnaliWear. In this episode Jean Anne talks to Cool Things host, Thom Singer, about business, Austin, and the changes in technology. She shares her story from working at NASA in college, to engineering jobs, to a career as a serial entrepreneur. About UnaliWear Focus groups have named our Kanega watch a wearable “OnStar for People” because we provide discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and a guard against wandering in a classically-styled watch featuring an easy-to-use speech interface rather than buttons. Thanks to our patented battery system in the band, you never have to take your watch off to charge – and unlike Apple watch or Samsung Gear, we don’t require a smart phone (because it’s built in). We combine cellular, Wi-Fi, GPS, BLE (for hearing aids and telemedicine devices), an accelerometer for automatic fall detection, and continuous speech to provide an active medical alert that works anywhere, along with data-driven artificial intelligence that learns the wearer’s lifestyle (think “NEST for people”) to provide predictive, pre-emptive support. Our naming derives from Cherokee: “Unalii” is “friend”, and “Kanega” is “speak”, so we are the friend that speaks to you. OnStar is a registered trademark of OnStar, LLC. UnaliWear has no affiliation with OnStar. About Jean Anne Booth (CEO and Founder) A serial entrepreneur, Jean Anne started UnaliWear after selling previous startups to Texas Instruments and Apple. Jean Anne was the founder of Luminary Micro, the creators of the Stellaris microcontroller platform and the first to market with ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontroller solutions. Luminary Micro was purchased by Texas Instruments in May 2009, and was one of the top VC-backed M&As of 2009. Jean Anne retired from TI in 2012 after serving as the general manager for TI’s Stellaris family of products. Jean Anne was also a founder at Intrinsity, the creators of the graphics chip in Apple iPad products. Intrinsity sold to Apple in 2010. Jean Anne holds a BSEE from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MSCE from National Technical University. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/unaliwear
On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo is doing a live show from the floor of the MoneyShow San Francisco 2019 at the San Francisco Hilton - Union Square. Keith's guests are: Daniel M. Gramza, President of DMG Advisors, LLC -Daniel was a speaker at the Money Show and discussions the promise of blockchain as a technology. Keith and Dan also talk about a diamond backed stable coin. Jean Anne Booth, CEO of Unali Wear a company supporting independence in underserved communities (such as elder care and those that are differently abled) through a wearable device. Dr. Jack Jacobs, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Zhittya a Pre-IPO medical technology company that has discovered a method to grow blood cells. Teresa Grobecker, CEO of ReConsortia and Equity Partner at U.S. Capital Global and investment bank headquartered in SF. Reconsortia is backed by the NAR and is transforming how Real Estate Transactions get done. Lauren Levi of Robbins Arroyo, a law firm that helps individuals recoup investment losses due to fraud. John Dobosz, Editor at Forbes - John talks about investments and puts Bob Bergman of Robert P. Bergman Attorney at Law - Bob is the host of "Plan your Estate Radio" on KDOW 1220AM which airs right after Silicon Valley Insider. Bob has Keith on his guest immediately after the show. Tune in to hear more! www.svin.biz Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. First airing is 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Artificial Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology, #Patreon
Jean Anne Booth is the CEO and Founder of UnaliWear the makers of the Kanega watch. This watch is a self-contained voice controlled watch that offers emergency assistance, guide me home assistance, medication reminders, and fall detection. It helps seniors to be more independent, active, and safe. This idea came about when Jean Anne wanted to create a simple, easy, and convenient way for her mom to stay safe while still maintaining her style. Current Personal Emergency Response Systems on the market were big, bulky, and had limited functionality while still requiring charging. There wasn’t a device that was a good solution for her mom, so she made one. Episode Highlights: Unaliwears mission is to extend independence to seniors with dignity and independence. They have now extended the service to vulnerable people overall. Jean Anne’s mom was turning 80, but she didn’t want to wear an emergency alert. Jean Anne wanted a way for her mom to maintain independence and still be safe. She decided to build the Kanega watch specifically for her mom and others in similar circumstances. She wanted to create something stylish and that didn’t require a smartphone to use. Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) they come in a pendant or bracelet with a button that only works in your home. Mobile PERS there may be a cell phone that makes the connection when pressing the button. These are big and have to be charged. There are also passive monitoring systems in the home. Such as sensors on the refrigerator or a pad by the bed. Passive monitoring systems are too intrusive. The problem with monitors is if you press the button your kids show up and take away your car keys. You press it again and they move you into a care home. There is a fear of pressing the button and losing independence. The Kanega watch is like a wearable OnStar or a smart watch for grandma. It uses an easy speak interface and no smartphone required. This is a purpose built smartwatch that delivers independence with dignity. This is a medical assisted device. They also have a battery system in the band and you don’t have to take your watch off to charge. This is patent pending. Unali is Cherokee for friend and Kanega is Cherokee for speak. It’s the friend who speaks to you. The watches can have different names. Notifications are permission based and this watch is discrete as a medical device. User experience testing has been interesting. They have been addressing usability concerns on the physical watch and the software. The look of the watch has improved a lot since the first iteration. Less than 12% of the population are willing to use a PERS device. With the Kanega watch the person wearing the watch controls what information is shared. The goal of Kanega is to create something for the 88% of people who are afraid of using a PERS device and losing control. Because of the Kickstarter campaign they discovered there were other markets for the device besides seniors. The watch is in production right now, and they are waiting for FCC approval then it will be out on the market. Listen to this HealthRedesigned podcast episode on Hanno's website Resources: UnaliWear UnaliWear on Kickstarter UnaliWear on Facebook @UnaliWear on Twitter
jean Anne Booth is a serial entrepreneur in Austin. In 2013, she founded UnaliWear, the makers of the Kenega smartwatch for seniors. She serves as CEO of the company, which has raised $7 million in funding. Previously, Booth founded Luminary Micro, which sold to Texas Instruments in May of 2009. She retired from TI in 2012 after serving as the general manager of TI's Stellaris family of products. Booth also was a co-founder at Intrinsity, the creators of the graphics chip in Apple iPad products. Intrinsity sold to Apple in 2010. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and an Masters of Science in Computer Engineering from National Technical University.
Serial entrepreneur Jean Anne Booth explains why she founded UnaliWear and the difference in building this company versus her other companies. She also chats about the evolution of her entrepreneurial career and the value she sees in focus groups. GUEST: Jean Anne Booth, UnaliWear HOST: Steven Krein, StartUp Health LOCATION: Cleveland Clinic 2015 Medical Innovations Summit, Cleveland, OH IN THIS EPISODE: Becoming an Entrepreneur Founding UnaliWear + Building UnaliWear The Value of Focus Groups
During the JP Morgan 34th Annual Healthcare Conference Health 2.0 hosts the WinterTech conference which focuses on investment in the emerging digital health ecosystem. In this exchange, Health Innovation Media founder Gregg Masters chats with Jean Anne Booth, CEO and Founder of UnaliWear (follow on twitter via @UnaliWear). The UnaliWear Kanega watch provides: '...discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and a guard against wandering in a classically-styled watch that features an easy-to-use speech interface rather than buttons. Unlike traditional medical alert products, we work wherever you are, 24×7 – and unlike Apple Watch or Samsung Gear, we don’t require a smart phone. For more information, click here. Enjoy!
My colleague Douglas Goldstein@eFuturist and I caught up with tech innovator Jean Anne Booth @JeanAnneBooth This is the audio only portion of the interview. Produced by Gregg A. Masters @2healthguru for Health Innovation Media. All videos posted to libraryhere.
On the Wednesday, February 18th 2015 broadcast at 10AM Pacific/1PM Eastern our special guest who is making an encore appearance on the show is Jean Anne Booth, the CEO of Unali Wear. Jean Anne is an entrepreneur with a successful track record in hardware innovation have launched and sold two companies previously. Her current project is Unali Wear fka Life Assist a StartUp Health Academy company. For details on Jean Anne, click here. We'll discuss the state of the digital health market, and her vision at Unali Wear including the campaign just launched on Kickstarter to fund the final phase of bench to market for 'Kanega' a watch that extends independence with dignity to seniors. For details on the Kickstarter campaign,click here. Join us!
On the Wednesday, June 18th broadcast 2014 at 10AM Pacific/1PM Eastern our special guest is Jean Anne Booth a serial entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in high technology. Her fourth startup company is LifeAssist, which focus groups have described as “wearable OnStar for seniors”. Jean Anne's background spans from P&L business unit management to marketing; product definition; systems, software, and applications engineering; silicon development engineering; and operations and product engineering. She founded Luminary Micro, the creators of the Stellaris® microcontroller (MCU) platform and the first to market with ARM® Cortex™-M3-based microcontroller solutions. Jean Anne holds a BSEE from the University of Texas and an MSCE degree from National Technical University. Join us for an informative chat.