Former doctor left his job to build an AI company that's worth $465M. What aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from him
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-01 12:30
In 2021, Thomas Kelly stood at a crossroads in his career journey. Already a successful family doctor in his early 30s, the more sensible choice was clear: pursue a certification in vascular surgery. But that isn’t what Kelly did. Instead of doubling down on his medical profession, Kelly quit his secure practice to pursue a new path in artificial intelligence (1). Must Read Luckily for Kelly, his AI bet paid off. According to the most recent funding rounds, Kelly’s company, Heidi, has a valuation of $4 ...