The Brightsquid journey
In 2009 I was looking for my next career move. I wanted to do something meaningful, provide significant benefit for people who needed it, and combine my interest in medicine, my legal background and my experience running and growing software companies.
I met Dr. Deepak Kaura, a paediatric radiologist who needed to share large radiology images with colleagues across North America but could not use ordinary file-sharing tools because they did not meet the legal standard for patient-data privacy. Around the same time I met Mark Maier, whose dental laboratories faced a similar challenge transferring highly confidential patient files. That was all I needed to see to make the leap and start the company.
It has been an incredible startup road. I’ve learned more about healthcare delivery than I ever thought I’d need to know, and most days I feel like I’ve just scratched the surface. I hope to help millions of patients through our software and even save a few lives along the way.
Entrepreneurship in Canada
Over the years, I’ve become more engaged in Canada’s startup community. I’ve spoken at events, taught University of Calgary classes and spent a great deal of time with other entrepreneurs. I’m regularly amazed by people who put their expected futures on hold to pursue their passion.
I’m humbled by the sacrifice my parents made to come to Canada in the 1960s. They taught me their work ethic, values and deep-seated desire to better the lives of people around them. Canada has a long history of welcoming immigrants, and generations of Joshis will benefit from that.
RideTracker
RideTracker started with my own riding club: planning rides, seeing who is coming, and keeping the photographs afterwards in one place instead of scattered across text messages. It is now a private, invite-only app on iPhone, Android and the web.
More about it at ridetracker.co.
