In this conversation we hear about Kola’s journey as self-taught coder, business school, learning by doing, and how he is self-funding one person AI company for doctors: Kola Tytler’s parallel journey as an NHS Doctor while building pioneering and potentially world changing business is inspiring.

Listen in on a remarkable conversation between host Richard Lucas and Kola Tytler, now a qualified doctor who taught himself to code.

We explore

the roots of his entrepreneurial activity, despite knowing he wanted to be a doctor from a young age.

the influence and opportunities of being an immigrant from a different background as he went to medical school in London.

his first venture selling event tickets via a Facebook platform, scaling a fashion blog with millions of followers, and launching and exiting the successful Dropout retail business in Milan

Lessons of having investors who were not always aligned

How he dealt with realising that he might have a bigger financial opportunity through dropping out of his studies.

The benefits and limitations of bootstrapping when you have the resources to put together a great team

The impact of both his formal business school education and self tuition via online resources like Y Combinator, and prominent SV figures like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.

The ambition and vision for his self funded AI platform for doctors iatroX which provides clinical guidance to over 20,000 users.

Kola's journey is a masterclass in calculated risk and relentless drive, Kola shares the critical lessons he has learned from his triumphs and challenges. Through insightful questions, Richard draws out the key takeaways on finding balance, the importance of a strong team, understanding domain expertise, and the necessity of continuous business education. This episode is packed with inspiration for anyone looking to bridge diverse passions and build a high-impact venture.

About Kola

Dr Kola Tytler – Doctor/MBA & full-stack developer

MBBS @ King’s College London

Certificates in Law & Business (LSE & Imperial)

MBA (with merit) @ University of Birmingham

MSt Entrepreneurship @ University of Cambridge ‘26

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe, Forbes 100 under 30 Italy

IBM-certified AI Engineer & MENSA member

Founder of YEEZY Mafia, dropout, & HypeAnalyzer

Links

iatroX is a UKCA-marked, MHRA-registered medical device. It acts as an AI‑driven assistant that centralizes clinical guidelines offering: 1 quick Q&A, 2 structured brainstorming, and 3 an adaptive quiz engine for medical students.

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