If you're Brazilian or have lived in Brazil but you've never heard of Dr. Consulta, you've probably been living under a rock. So many people in the world don't have access to healthcare plans, and this is definitely the case in Brazil. Over a decade ago, Thomaz Srougi started working on this problem. And now, Dr. Consulta has already supported over 6 million Brazilians. Thomaz recently embarked on a new startup journey to disrupt healthcare once again. With the help of artificial intelligence and backed by a16z, Carecode is a personal assistant for those who already have health insurance. But to every A side, there's also a B side. This episode wouldn't be a masterclass on how to build a startup serving large and complex markets in LatAm without Thomaz sharing both ups and downs. As many who have attempted to build world-changing startups know, it's now always that you see hockey-stick growth in your first two years – but things can suddenly fire up with the right approach.  What you'll hear in this episode: – Why Thomaz entered the startup and health worlds; – How he views building in the US vs building in LatAm;  – The challenges faced at the beginning of Dr. Consulta, including how Thomaz worked through its initial growth problem; – Thomaz's view on traditional healthcare and the challenge of making preventive care a habit; – Thomaz's new healthcare startup built with the help of artificial intelligence, Carecode; – And the gaps and opportunities he still sees in LatAm healthtech. I'm Gina Gotthilf and this is the Latitud Podcast. Vamos, LatAm!Building good sh*t in Latin America? <ul> <li>Learn about how Latitud can help you at <a href="https://latitud.com">latitud.com </a> </li> <li>Discover and pitch <a href="https://www.latitud.com/ventures">Latitud Ventures</a>, your partner from 0 to 1 and beyond</li> <li> <a href="https://updates.latitud.com/newsletter">Sign up for our weekly newsletter</a> for founder insights and some tough love</li> <li>And follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/latitudlatam">Linkedin</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/latitudlatam">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0dnDFI8sk9veyQ3yJwr2cm">Spotify</a> to stay in the loop</li> </ul>

If you're Brazilian or have lived in Brazil but you've never heard of Dr. Consulta, you've probably been living under a rock. So many people in the world don't have access to healthcare plans, and this is definitely the case in Brazil.  Over a decade ago, Thomaz Srougi started working on this problem. And now, Dr. Consulta has already supported over 6 million Brazilians. Thomaz recently embarked on a new startup journey to disrupt healthcare once again. With the help of artificial intelligenc...

The Playbook for Building in Health for LatAm of Thomaz Srougi, Dr.Consulta and Carecode