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Day 2 of answering “UNSW Founders runs how many accelerators???” As founders like Sam van Bohemen and Mark G. will tell you, the Health 10x Accelerator is a powerful boost to help you go from idea to medical product. This is a support process that helps Australian startups commercialise health innovations - powered by philanthropy and partnerships with The George Institute for Global Health, Virtus Health and Australian Medical Angels. I recently sat down with Joseph W. Po, PhD to understand how the Health 10x Accelerator helps founders and learn tips for how to make your application stand out. Applications for the Health10x Accelerator are open now and close on 20 May: https://lnkd.in/gFRaf6DJ #startups

This week's C-Council #TopTip is on Customers. Find out what the Startup CEO C-Council shared at their recent meetings. Interested in joining one of BC Tech's C-Councils? Send us an email at hello@wearebctech.com. Learn more about available C-Councils here https://bit.ly/3xPJBI7

While firms increase R&D & other safety-related investments, those investments have limited impact on mitigating the negative outcomes caused by downstream product shocks. Better to look for ways to be the shock. #innovation #research #business #Startups #entrepreneurship

Check out the OHSU Innovates 2024 Impact Report which showcases some of the extraordinary discoveries being made at OHSU!

Looking forward sharing some learnings on 5 business models in digital health, registration still open (link below)! Neuroventis (Helpilepsy & MigraineManager) #digitalhealth #businessmodels #healthinnovation

They say the customer is always right. While I have several bones to pick with this aphorism—no, Karen, this doesn’t give you the right to treat the manager like absolute garbage—there’s a nugget of truth in every cliché. When it comes to building a #femtech #startup, your potential customer is indeed your north star. ⭐️ If you don’t know what they really need, you may end up building something no one wants to use. This is a lesson I’ve been reflecting on this ✨ One to Watch Wednesday ✨ as I’m preparing to wrap up 7 weeks of #customerdiscovery with former #O2WW feature company, Lasa Health. Earlier this summer, the Lasa team was accepted into the NSF’s Innovation Corps, a rigorous program of #businessdevelopment and customer research geared specifically to developing science- and tech-focused startups. As Industry Mentor to Lasa Health alongside Entrepreneurial Lead Margaret Melville and Technical Lead Lily Shanta Howlader, I dove into the intense curriculum and complex learning process of I-Corps. Over 7 weeks, the Lasa Health team have been laser-focused on narrowing down their beachhead market of early adopters. I can’t overstate how proud I am of the work they’ve done and the knowledge they’ve gained. Margaret and Lily completed nearly 100 interviews 🤯 with potential future customers and even some competitors. They’ve synthesized their learnings, generated new ideas for their business, and pivoted their efforts to focus on the most valuable areas for future development. Here’s what happens when you take the time to really listen to 100 potential customers: 🤔 You realize that what you thought your customers needed isn’t always the most important thing to them. 👩🏻⚕️ You learn what makes your customers tick: what they like, what drives them crazy, and what they wish they could change. 💡You discover how you can adapt your business plan and your product offerings to solve your customers’ problems for them. It’s been an absolute honor to work with this group of talented #womenshealth innovators. I’m excited to see where Lasa Health goes from here as they continue building a better way to manage chronic #pelvicpain 🚀 #womenshealthmatters #lgbtqhealth #womxn #medicalinnovation #healthtech #productdevelopment #clinicalconsultant https://lnkd.in/gCtKqVpZ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hey there! I’m Dr. Caitlyn Tivy, a clinical consultant and medical writer for women’s and LGBTQ+ health companies. I help femtech and queer health organizations develop scientifically accurate information and products. Ready to take your femtech or queer health company to the next level? Let’s connect! ♀ 🏳️🌈

More than a billion people worldwide will be over 65 within the next decade. 👉 Top Innovator Smplicare is empowering older adults to take preventative action to reduce age-related #health risks. 📲 Co-founder and CEO Garrett Sprague features in the new episode of our video series An Innovator Explains, to discuss how combining accessible #digitaltools with Smplicare's cutting-edge data analytics can help people self-manage their health. To accelerate #longevity innovation, UpLink and the World Economic Forum's Longevity Economy Initiative launched a multi-year partnership with Manulife, building a thriving #innovation ecosystem of early-stage entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, industry experts, and enablers. 🍿 Watch Garrett Sprague in An Innovator Explains on UpLink: https://ow.ly/zLeT50UEcsV APG Cleveland Clinic IDB Lab Mercer Innovation Foundation Primetime Partners Stanford Center on Longevity Swiss Re #AnInnovatorExplains #LongevityInnovation #LongevityEconomy #PreventativeHealthcare #FallPrevention #StartUp #Innovation

Excellent article by Omri Amirav-Drory discussing the impact of extending healthspan on individuals and the economy. This insightful piece highlights how enhancing healthspan not only improves lives but also boosts our economy and enhances industries. Check it out: The Business Case for Longevity on nfx.com.

What if a pathway to clinical trial buy-in and support can come from relationships with smaller cities (Boise, Raleigh, Greeneville), not just traditional health tech hubs like Boston? For example, Incora is a health tech startup making health-tracking earrings. It got its clinical trial off the ground because of buy-in from the University of South Carolina’s local medical school. Co-founder Ms Gevaert said, “In bigger cities, it would take much longer to establish these kinds of opportunities.” Fascinating. Smallness might be an advantage and a pathway to accelerating health tech innovation adoption and diffusion. Via The Economist. https://lnkd.in/gdWMDRdy

Steps to Creating a Public Health Business Venture The knowledge gained through advanced academic programs, especially in Public Health and Health Information Management, is not only applicable in research but also highly valuable in entrepreneurship. Here's a simple four-step process on how professionals can transform public health challenges into business opportunities: Step 1: Identify public health problems that can inspire innovative business ideas. Step 2: Develop practical and scalable solutions to address these issues. Step 3: Establish a business venture focused on delivering these solutions to communities in need. Step 4: Market your solutions effectively to create wealth while making a significant social impact. Public health professionals are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between societal needs and viable business solutions. By applying their research skills, they can not only improve population health but also drive economic growth. Let’s turn public health challenges into entrepreneurial success stories! 🚀 #Entrepreneurship #PublicHealth #BusinessDevelopment #HealthInnovation #ImpactfulSolutions #BlackSistersInStem #SistersNation