James Esch
Founder at Vayl. Giving professionals time back at work with the productivity platform that works quietly in the background.
- Role
- Fellow at What If Fellowship
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Esch
My interest in building neurotechnology started at Dartmouth during my undergraduate…
Experience
Fellow
Sep 2020 — Present
Selected for the What If Fellowship, an intensive 8-week healthcare startup accelerator focused on bringing mental health solutions to market. This program connected me with leading investors, entrepreneurs, clinicians, and industry experts to refine my business model and prepare for scale. Key Takeaways & Impact Healthcare Startup Acceleration – Gained hands-on experience in launching and scaling a mental health tech company. Investor & Pitch Training – Practiced weekly pitch sessions with top digital health investors and honed fundraising strategy. Go-to-Market Strategy – Developed a clear roadmap for user adoption, partnerships, and monetization. Expert Mentorship – Learned directly from industry leaders, including founders of Calm, Ginger, Lyra, and Meru Health.The fellowship culminated in an investor demo day, where I pitched alongside other mental health entrepreneurs to a network of 200+ investors, venture capitalists, and industry partners.The What If Fellowship shaped my approach to building science-backed mental wellness solutions and helped refine the vision that led to Halotropic.
Education
Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
2012 — 2018
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