When looking for a solution, Vuong knew incorporating technology would be the best way to reach people.
The platform is membership-based, and is targeting its marketing toward young professionals, like freelancers and independent contractors.
To make matters worse, he often was told by his professors in college that he didnt belong there.
Khang Vuong
Despite the doubters, Vuong stayed optimistic and focused.
Ultimately, it was his own struggle with health costs that drove him to become an entrepreneur.
“Firstly, because you know where to go and you know how much it will cost.”
Khang Vuong
Its working well," he said.
The future of work comes with the future of benefits, or lack thereof.
But nobody is talking about that.
Even though the funding has helped Mira grow tremendously, Vuong said securing it did not come easily.
He said they often would tell him they didn’t know any uninsured people.
“A lot of that background creates an uphill battle when it comes to raising VC.”
Mira has come a long way since its inception.
Since last March, Vuong said Miras membership retention rate has been over 80%.
Looking ahead, hes hoping to expand Mira to more markets this year.
Above all, Vuong said hes working to improve Mira as a long-term solution for the healthcare industry.
“The future of work comes with the future of benefits, or lack thereof,” he said.
“But nobody is talking about that.”
