Tech innovators trace their careers to noticing problems, personal obsessions and mentors who open doors

Comments from Technical.ly’s 2026 RealLIST Innovators show how unexpected experiences can lead to building new technology.

By: Holly Quinn

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 892

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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It was after a divorce that Jeremy Fischbach learned how difficult it can be to get mental health support.

“I learned that in the twenty-first century you can get a fluorescent dog diaper delivered to your door in one click and twenty-four hours, and it takes dozens of steps and several months to get basic mental health support,” the New Orleans resident and RealLIST Innovators honoree told Technical.ly.

He is now CEO of Happy: …

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