How Forbes 30 Under 30 Kira Radinsky Turns Every ‘No’ Into Opportunity

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan

Fascinated with science as a young child, Kira Radinsky was driven to make a meaningful impact on the world through technology. She faced rejection after rejection while building her first startup, but her resilience paid off when eBay acquired the company. Kira didn’t stop there—she developed AI models that successfully predicted cholera outbreaks in Cuba and today, she continues to push the boundaries of AI and healthcare. As inspiring as her journey is, it’s been far from easy. In this episode, Kira shares the lessons she’s learned about resilience, pushing past rejection, and scaling startups.

Kira Radinsky is the CEO and CTO of Diagnostic Robotics, known for her pioneering work in AI and predictive analytics. She gained global recognition for developing models that forecast major events, earning her recognition on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35.

In this episode, Ilana and Kira will discuss:

- How Kira built her first company despite major challenges

- How AI is transforming global healthcare

- The mindset shifts that fuel entrepreneurial success

- Turning failures into career-defining moments

- How to push forward when no one believes in your vision

- Making bold leaps in a male-dominated industry

- Staying committed when the path gets tough

- Lessons from selling a startup to eBay

- The power of persistence in scaling a business

- Finding opportunity in uncertainty

- Leveraging data to predict and prevent crises

- Navigating risk and uncertainty with confidence

- And other topics…

Kira Radinsky is the CEO and CTO of Diagnostic Robotics, an AI-driven healthcare company. Known for her groundbreaking work in data mining and predictive analytics, she gained international recognition for developing predictive models that forecast global events like disease outbreaks and political unrest, including predicting a cholera outbreak in Cuba. Kira began her studies at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology at just 15 years old, later earning her PhD. She co-founded SalesPredict, an AI-driven company that was acquired by eBay in 2016, where she served as Chief Scientist and Director of Data Science. She has been honored in Forbes' 30 Under 30 and has been named one of MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35.

Connect with Kira:

Kira’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-radinsky/

Resources Mentioned:

Diagnostic Robotics Website: https://www.diagnosticrobotics.com