Dominic Carter, CEO of the Carter Group, shares how a personal frustration with his aging parents’ care became a long-term mission: building real, user-driven aging tech in one of the world’s oldest—and most demanding—markets. From human-centric research to venture studio development, Dominic shows how Gen Xers can lead the future of aging by solving the problems we’re all going to face. This isn’t just eldercare innovation—it’s preemptive, practical system design.
For those over 50 building what comes next, this episode is a field guide to action rooted in empathy, not hype.
>>From Personal Wake-Up Call to Business Blueprint
“I wanted better options for my parents—and for myself one day.”
Dominic shares how watching his parents’ struggle with aging became the catalyst for a venture into real, human-first aging innovation.
>>Aging Tech Isn’t Just for the Elderly
“Aging begins at 50—and the opportunity starts there.”
He reframes aged tech not as a niche, but as a massive, underserved market hiding in plain sight.
>>Start with the User—or Don’t Start at All
“If you don’t listen, you’ll waste time, money, and trust.”
Dominic explains why most aging tech fails: founders fall in love with ideas, not problems—and skip the hard part: listening.
>>Culture Is More Than Geography
“The cultural gap between 55 and 75 is as wide as the one between Japan and the West.”
He unpacks why aging solutions must be co-designed with users—and adapted not just to national cultures, but age-based subcultures.
>>Building Credibility One Win at a Time
“Get the use case. Prove the value. Then scale.”
Dominic outlines his venture studio strategy—prioritizing two user-validated products (a friction-reducing linen set and a wearable tremor device) to establish proof before expansion.
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