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Anna De Paula Hanika

In this episode, I sat down with Anna De Paula Hanika, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Uno Health. Founded in 2019, Uno enrolls Medicare members in the federal and state programs – Medicaid, the Medicare Savings Program, SNAP, energy assistance programs, and more – that they are eligible for, benefiting both the member and payor. Uno has put over $10M back into the pockets of low-income Americans. Its investors include Google Ventures, General Catalyst, Floodgate, and Cowboy Ventures.Anna and I discuss: 1) How she became interested in solving challenges related to the US healthcare systems and identified enrolling seniors in federal and state programs as the particular problem she wanted to solve, 2) Uno’s business and operational model and value proposition to payors and members, 3) The ways Anna has seen these safety net programs work really well and less well and how supplemental benefits programs from payors can fill some existing gaps, and 4) Lessons she’s learned during her journey as an entrepreneur and advice she has for people starting tech-enabled services businesses.

In this episode, I sat down with Anna De Paula Hanika, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Uno Health. Founded in 2019, Uno enrolls Medicare members in the federal and state programs – Medicaid, the Medicare Savings Program, SNAP, energy assistance programs, and more – that they are eligible for, benefiting both the member and payor. Uno has put over $10M back into the pockets of low-income Americans. Its investors include Google Ventures, General Catalyst, Floodgate, and Cowboy Ventures. Anna and I discuss: 1) How she became interested in solving challenges related to the US healthcare systems and identified enrolling seniors in federal and state programs as the particular problem she wanted to solve, 2) Uno’s business and operational model and value proposition to payors and members, 3) The ways Anna has seen these safety net programs work really well and less well and how supplemental benefits programs from payors can fill some existing gaps, and 4) Lessons she’s learned during her journey as an entrepreneur and advice she has for people starting tech-enabled services businesses.

Anna De Paula Hanika, Uno Health, on the power of social safety net programs

In this episode, I sat down with Anna De Paula Hanika, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Uno Health. Founded in 2019, Uno enrolls Medicare members in the federal and state programs – Medicaid, the Medicare Savings Program, SNAP, energy assistance programs, and more – that they are eligible for, benefiting both the member and payor. Uno has put over $10M back into the pockets of low-income Americans. Its investors include Google Ventures, General Catalyst, Floodgate, and Cowboy Ventures. Anna and I discuss: 1) How she became interested in solving challenges related to the US healthcare systems and identified enrolling seniors in federal and state programs as the particular problem she wanted to solve, 2) Uno’s business and operational model and value proposition to payors and members, 3) The ways Anna has seen these safety net programs work really well and less well and how supplemental benefits programs from payors can fill some existing gaps, and 4) Lessons she’s learned during her journey as an entrepreneur and advice she has for people starting tech-enabled services businesses.

In this episode, I sat down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-de-paula-hanika-15550922" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna De Paula Hanika</a>, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.unohealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uno Health</a>. Founded in 2019, Uno enrolls Medicare members in the federal and state programs – Medicaid, the <a href="https://www.medicare.gov/medicare-savings-programs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medicare Savings Program</a>, <a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SNAP</a>, <a href="https://www.usa.gov/help-with-utility-bills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">energy assistance programs</a>, and more – that they are eligible for, benefiting both the member and payor. Uno has put over $10M back into the pockets of low-income Americans. Its investors include <a href="https://www.gv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Ventures</a>, <a href="https://www.generalcatalyst.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">General Catalyst</a>, <a href="https://www.floodgate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Floodgate</a>, and <a href="https://www.cowboy.vc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cowboy Ventures</a>. Anna and I discuss: 1) How she became interested in solving challenges related to the US healthcare systems and identified enrolling seniors in federal and state programs as the particular problem she wanted to solve, 2) Uno’s business and operational model and value proposition to payors and members, 3) The ways Anna has seen these safety net programs work really well and less well and how supplemental benefits programs from payors can fill some existing gaps, and 4) Lessons she’s learned during her journey as an entrepreneur and advice she has for people starting tech-enabled services businesses.

Anna de Paula Hanika is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uno Health. Uno Health unlocks financial equity for low-income seniors so millions can afford better health. Uno enrolls and re-certifies the Medicare members in all state and federal programs they are eligible for - putting thousands of dollars in their pockets and creating direct revenue and savings for their insurance company. Anna has raised a successful seed round from Floodgate and Cowboy Ventures. She also worked in product and operations and product and marketing at places like Google, Clover, mHealth, and Sum. She has also been a fellow at HITLAB Healthcare Innovation Lab. Bachelors from University of Oxford in Psychology &amp; Neuroscience.On knowing when to expand your team - “So it’s a combination of, data driven, but also a good amount of gut that gets you to identify when you need to actually hire someone and give your hat to them.” - Anna de Paula HanikaToday on Startups for Good we cover:Helping consumers on the enrollment sideHow company ideas evolve throughout the startup processDiffering CEO roles for product based business vs service basedKnowing when to expand your teamTesting your hypothesis How to create a good relationship with your co-founderVulnerabilitiesSome of the books that Anna discussed were:Never Split the Difference by Chris VossTeam of Teams by Gen. Stanley McChrystalGetting More by Stuart DiamondAnd Chris Voss does have a MasterclassConnect with Anna: LinkedIN and on the UnoHealth WebsiteSubscribe, Rate &amp; Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don’t forget to visit our website startupsforgood.com/, connect with Miles on Twitter https://twitter.com/Startups4Good or  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileslasater/, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about The Giving Circle https://www.startupsforgood.com/giving-circle/

Anna de Paula Hanika is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uno Health. Uno Health unlocks financial equity for low-income seniors so millions can afford better health. Uno enrolls and re-certifies the Medicare members in all state and federal programs they are eligible for - putting thousands of dollars in their pockets and creating direct revenue and savings for their insurance company. Anna has raised a successful seed round from Floodgate and Cowboy Ventures. She also worked in product and operations and product and marketing at places like Google, Clover, mHealth, and Sum. She has also been a fellow at HITLAB Healthcare Innovation Lab. Bachelors from University of Oxford in Psychology &amp; Neuroscience.On knowing when to expand your team - “So it’s a combination of, data driven, but also a good amount of gut that gets you to identify when you need to actually hire someone and give your hat to them.” - Anna de Paula Hanika Today on Startups for Good we cover:<ul><li>Helping consumers on the enrollment side</li><li>How company ideas evolve throughout the startup process</li><li>Differing CEO roles for product based business vs service based</li><li>Knowing when to expand your team</li><li>Testing your hypothesis </li><li>How to create a good relationship with your co-founder</li><li>Vulnerabilities</li></ul>Some of the books that Anna discussed were:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/VOSS-Never-Split-Difference-%E3%80%902018%E3%80%91/dp/B07HD58PJQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Best+Seller+Never+Split+the+Difference:+Negotiating+as+if+Your+Life+Depended+on+It+Never+Split+the+Difference:+Negotiating+as+if+Your+Life+Depended+on+It&amp;qid=1630532675&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Team-of-Teams-audiobook/dp/B00UVW4RV0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Team+of+teams&amp;qid=1630532717&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Team of Teams</a> by Gen. Stanley McChrystal<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Getting-More-Stuart-Diamond-audiobook/dp/B004HFPET6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=getting+more&amp;qid=1630532761&amp;s=audible&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Getting More</a> by Stuart DiamondAnd Chris Voss does have a<a href="https://www.masterclass.com/classes/chris-voss-teaches-the-art-of-negotiation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Masterclass</a>Connect with Anna:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-de-paula-hanika-15550922/,%20https://twitter.com/annadph," rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> LinkedIN</a> and on the<a href="https://www.unohealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> UnoHealth Website</a> Subscribe, Rate &amp; Share Your Favorite Episodes! Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don’t forget to visit our<a href="http://startupsforgood.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> website</a> <a href="http://startupsforgood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">startupsforgood.com/</a>, connect with Miles on<a href="https://twitter.com/Startups4Good" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Startups4Good" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Startups4Good</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileslasater/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileslasater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileslasater/</a>, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about<a href="https://www.startupsforgood.com/giving-circle/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> The Giving Circle</a> <a href="https://www.startupsforgood.com/giving-circle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.startupsforgood.com/giving-circle/</a>