The First Customer - Orchestrating Mental Health Masterplan with CTO and Co-founder Mark Allen

The First Customer

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Mark Allen, Co-founder and CTO of Cobalt Innovations Inc.
Mark grew up in Bluebell, Pennsylvania. He credited his wife’s influence for igniting his entrepreneurial spirit. Initially working in tech as a software consultant, Mark eventually co-founded Cobalt during the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform was developed rapidly in response to the urgent mental health needs of healthcare workers, with Penn Medicine as their first client. Cobalt provides healthcare institutions with tools to support their employees' mental health, offering services like one-on-one appointments, group sessions, and self-guided resources.

Mark also shared insights into the challenges and rewards of balancing his role at Cobalt with his long-term consulting work at Transmogrify, a company he co-founded with Mark Spence. He emphasized the importance of strong relationships and trust in building Cobalt, particularly in securing their first customer through an established connection.
Get inspired by Mark Allen's journey from concept to a thriving health tech platform in this insightful episode of The First Customer!
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