Welcome to another episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, where we connect with leaders and innovators in the tech world. In this episode, we sit down with Derek Streat, a serial entrepreneur with a passion for starting, building, and growing impactful businesses. Derek has co-founded and led six venture-backed companies, four of which have successfully exited to much larger companies. With a track record of scaling businesses into $100+ million enterprises, Derek brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. Derek is currently the CEO of DexCare, a data-driven intelligence company incubated at Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems. DexCare's mission is to improve healthcare access for everyone by orchestrating digital demand and health system capacity across all lines of care. The platform is designed to attract high-value, commercially-insured consumers by providing a fully digitized and unified healthcare experience while leveraging health systems' existing EMR, caregiver, and brand investments. DexCare's unique approach lies in its intelligent navigation and load balancing across providers, settings, modalities, and service lines, optimizing resources to meet both consumer demand and health system business goals. In this episode, we delve into Derek's background and his motivation for making a difference in healthcare. We discuss the importance of capital efficiency, the challenges of scaling with capital, and the critical need for creating visibility and alignment within teams. Derek also shares insights into the qualities that make successful CEOs and founders, and warns against the common trap of neglecting the importance of building the right team. Join us for this insightful conversation with Derek Streat as we explore the strategies and experiences that have driven his success in the healthcare and technology sectors. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or someone passionate about healthcare innovation, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with all our episodes, where we bring you the untold stories of innovation and leadership from the tech world, only on Tech Scenes. Learn more about the book “Peak Teams - Mastering the Habit of Unstoppable Venture-backed Companies” - https://geni.us/peak-teams Visit Collective Genius to Build your Venture-backed Team with the Peak Operating System - www.collective-genius.com Music by Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie #DerekStreat #DexCare #collectivegenius #peakoperatingsystem #peakos #vbos #innovation #investing #venturecapital #startups #SaaS #entrepreneurship #ceo #founder #cofounder #jeffjamesmartin