Billy always had a desire to make a difference in the healthcare field, being inspired by his father who was a dedicated doctor in their local community in Taiwan. Determined to excel in a field related to healthcare, Billy decided to pursue optometry, driven by his father's admission that it was his weakest subject during medical school. Fueled by the desire to fill the gap in his father's knowledge, Billy wholeheartedly embraced optometry as his chosen path. Billy’s goal is to build Aelo to be the go to brand for dry eye care. Visit Billy at https://aelo.com.au and @aelo.au ---------------------------------------- [04:07] Who is Billy? [15:05] Studying MBA [21:52] Anxious pitch, fear of rejection, but succeeded [26:45] Eye hygiene [29:27] Revamping products [31:40] Dry eye awareness [36:19] Eyewear startup solves foggy glasses [39:21] Melbourne Accelerator Program [52:44] Value stability, patient care, and self-exploration [56:22] Strong support network [58:29] The importance of persistence in startups ---------------------------------------- Welcome to The New Normal, where we aim to celebrate, support and inspire fellow Asian Australians founders, entrepreneurs and operators through meaningful storytelling. Join us - Anthony and Will - as we share the stories of those who took the journey to change and evolve, to those who dared to challenge the status quo and to those who never settle and constantly seek The New Normal. Follow and connect with us on Instagram: @thenewnormal_official