Katy Honda

This legend right here is Katy Honda, she’s the real deal in the startup game, especially when it comes to health tech and making a difference. So, she’s a YC alum from the S21 batch, which already says she’s got that hustle. Before jumping into the startup scene, she was deep in the trenches at Comet Health, a digital platform all about pelvic floor physical therapy. Yeah, you heard that right, tackling women’s health issues that most folks don’t even wanna talk about. She co-founded it and was the COO, so she was running the show from the get-go. The company was based in Palo Alto, tiny team, just three people, but they crushed it in their own way.

What’s cool is her passion isn’t just tech for the sake of tech. She genuinely cares about women’s health, health equity, and pushing for more diversity and inclusion. You can feel that energy in everything she does. Before all that, she was working at Scratch Financial in leadership roles, VP, Senior Director, all that. She’s got a solid background in building partnerships and BizOps, so she’s not just a dreamer, she’s a doer. And get this, she’s currently studying at Stanford GSB for her MBA, which is like the cherry on top. That’s her way of saying, “I want to learn even more, push further, and make bigger moves.”

Her story is all about jumping into tough problems and not shying away from them. Starting Comet Health wasn’t just about building a business; it was about solving real, overlooked issues in women’s health, which most big companies ignore. That takes guts, vision, and a lot of heart. She’s driven by a genuine desire to make health more equitable and accessible, especially for women who’ve been ignored or underserved.

Honestly, what this tells me is that Katy’s not just in it for the fame or the money. She’s in it because she cares, about having an effect, about breaking stigmas, about pushing the needle forward in health tech. Her process from leadership in finance-related startups, to founding her own company, to now leveling up with Stanford’s MBA? It’s all about growth, about learning, about doing shit that matters.

Bottom line, Katy Honda is one of those founders you gotta watch. She’s got the tech skills, the passion, and the grit to shake things up. She’s proof that building something meaningful isn’t easy, but if you care enough, you can really make a dent. That’s why she’s so important, she’s not just building a company, she’s pushing for a future where everyone’s health and dignity are prioritized. No Cap.