Startup Cafe: Building the Future of Mental Health
☕️ Startup Cafe: Building the Future of Mental Health
What does it actually take to build a modern mental health clinic from scratch? Ben Spielberg, founder of Bespoke Treatment, has been figuring it out in real time—scaling innovative and cutting edge treatments like TMS and ketamine therapy while trying to run a psychiatry practice that doesn't burn out everyone who works there.
In this conversation, Ben shares what he's learned about healthcare entrepreneurship, working with emerging treatments, and the messy realities of trying to innovate in mental health. We'll talk business challenges, psychedelic medicine, and where he thinks the field is actually going.
Agenda
8:45 - 9:45 am • Coffee and Socialize
9:45 - 10:30 am • Scheduled Experience
July 9th, 2025
About: Ben Spielberg
Ben founded Bespoke Treatment in 2019 after a decade in behavioral health, driven by the need to make mental healthcare more accessible and less splintered. He holds a Master's in Neuroscience and Education from Columbia University and specializes in clinical neuromodulation and neuroimaging.
Ben's research on personalized brain stimulation and medical psychedelics has been published in leading journals and presented at major conferences. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, he serves as Chapter Head of the Psychedelic Medicine Association's Neurology Special Interest Group and has been recognized as a 2023 Future Leader Under 40 by Behavioral Health Business and a Top 10 CEO by Entrepreneur.com
About: Jordan Michaels
Jordan Michaels is an LA-native healthcare founder and repeat startup operator with two exits. He built and sold Ringadoc, a pioneering telehealth company, and was an early employee and company builder at GoodRx, helping scale it to 14 million monthly users and $800M in revenue through an IPO.
Formerly a stand-up comedian and live show producer, he’s now advising founders and exploring new ventures with a focus on community and impact.
About The KINN
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