In this episode, Slingshot AI cofounders Daniel Cahn and Neil Parikh join a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore how their mission to transform mental health care with AI took shape. Drawing from their unique journeys—Daniel as the son of a psychologist and Neil as a former medical student-turned-entrepreneur—they discuss the challenges and opportunities of building AI models to model psychological processes and how this could expand access for subclinical mental health support.
Listen for candid reflections on Slingshot’s innovations, visions for AI’s role in preventative care, and a future where technology empowers therapists and patients alike.
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Neil Parikh
Daniel Cahn
Julie Yoo is a general partner on the Bio + Health team at Andreessen Horowitz, focused on transforming how we access, pay for, and experience healthcare.
Kris Tatiossian is the content lead, life sciences, on the Bio + Health team.
Olivia Webb is the editorial lead, healthcare, on the Bio + Health team.
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