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**Fantastic Founders Series - Episode Five** After a short hiatus, we’re excited to release the fifth episode of Mara Health’s Fantastic Founders series which sees the team at Mara delve into the inner workings of healthtech start-ups and the people who made them. In this episode, Gamith speaks to Dr Azeem Alam the amazing co-founder of BiteWorlds, a constellation of companies that includes BiteLabs a revolutionary platform that helps healthcare professionals with their journey into the health tech space. We hear about how the progression of BiteWorlds has been led by taking advantage of external opportunities such as the COVID-19 pandemic and how important getting your early team and investors right as well as the importance of considering scaleability from the beginning. This episode is full of actionable advice and helpful insights for any budding entrepreneurs or clinicians looking to break into digital health including developing non-technical skills, approaching problems using the mum test and considering a cockroach versus unicorn approaches to VC funding. Let us know what you think of today’s episode and please share with any friends or colleagues if you enjoyed this episode. And finally, if you enjoyed this episode check out our other episodes on Spotify! Episode 5 Link: https://lnkd.in/erAncZAU #healthtech #medtech #digitalhealth #founders #startup #healthcare #nhs #medicaleducation #clinicaleducation #clinicalentrepreneurs #healthinnovation | Alice McGee, MD | Dr Gamith Adasuriya | Dr. Anne Cole | Dr. Azeem Alam BEM | BiteLabs Healthtech | BiteWorld |

**Fantastic Founders Series - Episode Four** We’re excited to release the fourth episode of Mara Health’s Fantastic Founders series which sees the team at Mara delve into the inner workings of healthtech start-ups and the people who made them. In this episode, Gamith speaks to Grace Gimson the amazing co-founder of Holly Health, a platform that helps people with lifestyle behaviour change and provides a virtual health coach for people living with chronic disease. We hear about how Grace’s industry experience helped develop the foundation of knowledge to build her own company and where the inspiration for Holly Health came from. She speaks candidly about funding and how best to position a company to get NHS buy-in and achieve scale. We also discuss how Holly Health has focused on building research capabilities into its platform and collaborations with universities to develop an evidence base for their products. Finally, we finish with Grace’s top tips for anyone wanting to build a health tech start-up. Let us know what you think of today’s episode and please share with any friends or colleagues if you enjoyed this episode. And finally, look out for our next instalment in a couple of weeks time! Episode 4 Link: https://lnkd.in/e-4CTqu7 #healthtech #medtech #digitalhealth #founders #startup #healthcare #nhs #behaviourchange #chronicdisease #mentalhealth #prevention #wellbeing I Alice McGee, MD I Dr. Anne Cole I Grace Gimson I Dr Gamith Adasuriya I Holly Health I

**Fantastic Founders Series - Episode Three**   We’re excited to release our third episode of Mara Health’s Fantastic Founders series which sees the team at Mara delve into the inner workings of healthtech start-ups and the people who made them.   Trigger Warning: self-harm and suicide   In this episode our COO Gamith speaks to Alice Hendy MBE, the inspirational founder of suicide prevention charity R;pple. Using innovative technology, Alice and her team have developed a product dedicated to intercepting harmful online content related to self-harm and suicide.   We hear about the tragic circumstances where R;pple was founded, R;pple’s current reach and their global aspirations for the future.   Alice imparts on us her advice regarding the importance of having a mission when starting a healthtech start-up and discusses the difficulties of scale-up when working with different organisations, particularly in the highly regulated healthcare industry. We also hear her about journey through product development, funding applications and building the right team.     Alice's inspirational product has been downloaded over 2 million times in the last two years and R;ipple has been contacted by 29 people who reported the support they were signposted to when they came into contact with their technology meant they chose to get help rather than trying to end their life.   This is a bit of a different episode to our previous ones and we hope you enjoy it. Please share with friends and colleagues and spread the word about R;pple's fantastic product! Look out for our next episode in a couple of weeks time.   Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/ecV3A4v If you are struggling with your mental health and are UK based: Samaritans: Call 116123 Shout: Text 85258 Episode 3 Link: https://lnkd.in/eiWdCmci   #healthtech #medtech #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #selfharmprevention #nhs #healthcare I Dr Gamith Adasuriya I Alice McGee, MD I Alice Hendy MBE I Ripple Suicide Prevention Charity I Dr. Anne Cole

Delighted to have been invited as a Committee Member on the new BMJ Future Health’s *first* Future Generation Committee ⭐️ The committee meets regularly to lead the way in digital health transformation. We work together closely to brainstorm ideas, discuss the current digital health climate, and plan upcoming events and sessions. 📢 Thank you Laura Lowman Tom Jia and all the team for the invite and warm welcome. 🙏 William Waldock Dr. Meenakshi Jhala Adam Wright Anirudh Kumar Lincoln Gombedza MSc Xiao Liu, MBChB PhD Rand Intabli

**Fantastic Founders Series - Episode Two**   ☀ We’re excited to release our second episode of Mara Health’s Fantastic Founders podcast. This series sees the team at Mara delve into the inner workings of healthtech start-ups and the people who made them.    In this episode, we hear from Dr Lasith Ranasinghe, founder of not one but two companies. His first company Make a Medic is a not-for-profit charity that offers medical education content and uses profits to fund public health projects overseas. Dr Lasith has also recently set up his second company, Finomics, an AI accounting platform designed for NHS workers that analyses and advises on discrepancies in pay.    We hear about his learnings from setting up his first company and how he applied that to starting his second company Finomics. We discuss everything from the importance of recognising your own skill set and when to seek external help, considering key regulatory issues early on in building a product in the health or finance industries and his advice on evaluating your product in its early stages.    🧠 We also cover his thoughts on his biggest achievement and regret and finish off with his three key tips for people wanting to build their own healthtech start-up and some reading recommendations.    🗨 Let us know what you think of today’s episode and please share with any friends or colleagues if you enjoyed this episode. And finally, look out for our next instalment in a couple of weeks' time! Episode 2 Link: https://lnkd.in/eJpjNDTw   #healthtech #medtech #founders #startup #healthcare #nhs #fintech #doctorsintech I Dr Gamith Adasuriya I I Alice McGee, MD I Dr. Anne Cole I Lasith Ranasinghe I Make a Medic I Finomics I

**Fantastic Founders Series – LAUNCH** We’re really excited to release the first episode of our Fantastic Founders podcast series. This series sees the team at Mara Health delve into the inner workings of healthtech start-ups and the people who made them. In our first episode, Mara Health had the pleasure of speaking to Raj and Pete from Healthtech-1, a company that is on a mission to remove repetitive administrative processes within the NHS to free up staff time. We learnt how the idea for Healthtech-1 came about, talked about the highs and lows of building a start-up in the health industry and discussed the tips they have for budding healthtech founders. Episodes will be released every two weeks, so ensure you follow our page and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts to be the first to hear about the latest episodes. Let us know what you think of our first episode in the comments. Episode 1 Link: https://lnkd.in/dtBw9Z3s #healthtech #medtech #founders #startup #healthcare #nhs I Alice McGee, MD I Dr Gamith Adasuriya I Dr. Anne Cole I Raj Kohli I ☝️ Peter Huang I Dr Lydia V. I Healthtech 1 I

Great to be added to the Health Tech Map with so many other strong companies. Thank you Dr Mark L. 🙌

Today, we honor the remarkable achievements and contributions of women worldwide. At Mara Health, we're proud to stand alongside the incredible women shaping the future of healthcare through innovation, dedication, and compassion. From clinicians and researchers to leaders and innovators, women play a pivotal role in driving positive change and revolutionizing the way we approach healthcare. Their relentless commitment to improving patient outcomes, advancing technology, and fostering inclusivity inspires us all. As we celebrate International Women's Day, let's recognize and amplify the voices of women in health and technology. Let's continue to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces and communities, ensuring that every voice is heard and every talent is valued. Today and every day, we're grateful for the invaluable contributions of women in healthcare and technology. Together, we'll continue to break barriers, empower one another, and create a brighter, healthier future for all. Happy International Women's Day from Mara Health; UK's Leading Healthtech Consultancy Firm! 🎉💼 Alice McGee, MD I Dr. Anne Cole I Dr Gamith Adasuriya I Ali Haider I Mehak Dhiman #IWD2024 #WomenInHealthcare #HealthTechInnovation

Recent conference! 📢 The Mara Health team was represented by Dr Gamith Adasuriya (Operations Lead), Dr. Anne Cole (Business Development Lead), and Piri Ananthavarathan (Medical Advisor) at the Third Annual Healthcare Innovation and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2024, which was hosted by the Institute of Government & Public Policy at the Royal Society of Medicine last Tuesday. We heard from various speakers on diverse topics, from supporting innovation in hospitals to developing a digitalised workforce to using technology in suicide prevention. We also met many like-minded clients and companies interested in how technology can improve the lives of patients and healthcare workers alike and look forward to building on these new connections. #healthtech #medtech #innovation #technology #healthcare

Mara Health goes to the UAE! 🇦🇪 Our founder, Alice McGee, MD, attended the MedTech World Dubai Roadshow on Monday and spoke on a panel about the Seeds of Startup Success. Learning from others in the industry, and sharing our experiences from our work at Mara Health, was very worthwhile and a great chance to catch up with our MedTech network. #MTWDubai2024 #healthtech #medtech #dubai