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    Devex Jobs: Career advice from an insurtech startup founder

    Stacy Edgar speaks to Devex about her career in global development, how it helped prepare her for being a purpose-driven entrepreneur, and what others can learn from her experiences.

    By Justin Sablich // 30 June 2022

    Stacy Edgar began her global development career wanting to make people’s lives better. Though she’s now in the private sector, the CEO and co-founder of the health benefits platform Venteur says she is still driven by a similar purpose.

    “I don't see it necessarily as I've left development; it's more of a continuation,” Edgar said of her current work, which aims to build a better health benefits system for American companies and employees.

    Founded last year, Venteur’s platform equips employers with tools to provide benefits to its workforce, but employees are able to choose which benefits plan works best for them. The startup was one of 10 companies chosen for the third UnitedHealthcare Accelerator Powered by Techstars, an accelerator program that focuses on digital health innovation.

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      Justin is a contributing writer and editor who previously led Devex’s careers content strategy. Before joining Devex, Justin served as the managing editor of Springwise, covering sustainable and climate-tech innovation across all business sectors. He also spent over 13 years as an editor and writer for the New York Times, specializing in digital content production and strategy while producing written and multimedia content on a range of topics, including travel, sports, and technology.

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