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Podcast Founder Tales: Transformed a Rare Disease into a Startup

NotíciasdeAveiro.pt9 September 2026 at 00:02

Andreia Trigo was diagnosed with a rare condition at 17, which marked the beginning of a remarkable entrepreneurial journey. She went from being a nurse to founding seven companies, transforming her personal experience of illness into an engine of innovation.

Currently, Andreia leads Enhanced Fertility, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to significantly reduce diagnostic time in reproductive health. What used to take years can now be compressed into weeks, thanks to the technology developed by her company.

In an episode of the "Founder Tales" podcast, Andreia shared how she managed to transform personal trauma into a viable product, as well as the difficulties of entering the European market. She also talked about the pivot moment that redirected the company toward building AI agents capable of managing the entire journey of a fertility clinic.

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