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We had been working for a few months on a potential partnership with a $100B publicly traded healthcare company. A key C-suite executive had not been involved in the conversation yet, but I knew I needed his blessing. I finally got a meeting with him. After getting intros out of the way, he asked: “𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱? 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴?” I said: “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵... 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙&𝘋 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 - 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘯𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵... 𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” He responded: “... 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴.” By the end of the call we had his blessing. Sometimes it feels like the years it takes to build clinical evidence for a Health Tech solution isn’t worth it. But the length of time it takes to develop clinical evidence can actually be a moat. Sometimes... it just depends on how you look at it. P.S. Unfortunately the partnership didn’t end up happening. But that’s a story for another time… #digitalhealth #healthcareinnovation

🚀 Harnessing Medical Forums: A Game-Changer for Medical Startups 🚀 Medical startups often face the challenge of reaching and engaging clinician customers effectively. One powerful strategy is leveraging carefully managed medical forums. These platforms can be the catalyst in creating a dedicated community—a "tribe"—of potential customers, offering several unmatched benefits: 1. Topic-Specific Sense of Community: Forums provide a space where clinicians can discuss specific topics related to your product, fostering a strong sense of belonging and interest. 2. Unrivalled Scalability: Unlike traditional marketing methods, forums can scale exponentially, reaching a vast audience with minimal additional effort. 3. Customer Mobilization: By engaging clinicians in meaningful discussions, you effectively turn them into your advocates, enhancing trust and credibility. 4. First-Mover Advantage: Launching the first forum in your niche creates a unique, defensible position that competitors cannot easily replicate. At Notorum, we specialize in creating and managing these forums, ensuring they deliver maximum impact for your product launch. Let us help you build and mobilize your clinician tribe, transforming potential customers into your most valuable asset. #MedicalStartups #ProductLaunch #CommunityBuilding #Notorum #ClinicianEngagement #MedicalForums #HealthcareInnovation

We are thrilled to announce that Global Health Opinion Inc. has been officially selected for the Microsoft Startups Founders Hub! 🎉 This marks a significant milestone in our journey to revolutionize healthcare through cutting-edge technology. Being part of Microsoft’s Founders Hub will provide us with invaluable resources, support, and tools to accelerate our mission of delivering innovative SaaS solutions for healthcare, including platforms for second opinions, telemedicine, patient journey management, and more. With Microsoft’s backing, we’ll have the opportunity to further enhance our AI-driven solutions, streamline operations, and continue driving positive change in global healthcare systems. This collaboration will enable us to scale faster, innovate continuously, and bring even more impactful solutions to the world of healthcare. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the entire Microsoft for Startups team for believing in our vision and providing this incredible opportunity. This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to share the journey with all of you! 🚀 Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to grow and innovate. 💡 #MicrosoftStartups #FoundersHub #GlobalHealthOpinion #HealthcareInnovation #AIinHealthcare #Telemedicine #SecondOpinions #PatientCare #TechForGood #StartupLife

🚀💡 Launching a new medical product? Look no further than the insights from David Spinks' The Business of Belonging to connect with clinician customers and build a thriving community around your innovation. In his book, Spinks delves into the power of community and how it can drive business success. For medical startups, this means creating a sense of belonging and engagement among clinician customers right from the start. Here are some key takeaways to help you launch your product effectively: Understand Your Audience: Get to know the specific needs, challenges, and values of clinicians. Tailor your messaging to resonate with their daily experiences and aspirations. Foster Engagement: Build a community platform where clinicians can share insights, ask questions, and support each other. This creates a loyal user base and encourages word-of-mouth referrals. Provide Value: Offer educational content, webinars, and resources that help clinicians stay ahead in their field. Demonstrating your product's value in enhancing their practice will drive adoption. Leverage Feedback: Actively seek and incorporate feedback from your clinician community. This not only improves your product but also shows that you value their input, strengthening their trust and loyalty. At Notorum, we're experts in leveraging these principles to help medical startups launch successfully. Our platform enables seamless communication, engagement, and feedback collection, ensuring your product resonates with clinician customers from day one. Ready to create a community of belonging around your medical innovation? Let's make it happen with Notorum! 🌟 #MedicalStartups #ProductLaunch #CommunityBuilding #DavidSpinks #TheBusinessOfBelonging #Notorum #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicianEngagement

🌐 In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, new technologies are emerging at a breakneck pace. Health tech startups are leading the charge, offering innovative solutions that promise to transform patient care, streamline operations, and drive better outcomes. 🤝At Advolve Partners, we specialize in helping healthcare organizations bridge the gap between innovative product offerings and successful implementation. Whether you're looking to evaluate new technologies to solve critical challenges, need supplemental support for implementation, or want to ensure a sustainable future for these products, our team is here to guide you. With deep industry experience, we work hand-in-hand with your team to ensure that these new technologies aren't just adopted, but fully integrated into your operations for long-term success. 📈 Let’s work together to turn innovation into reality. 💡 https://lnkd.in/e9QtFwty #AdvolvePartners #HealthcareIT #ITConsulting #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareSolutions #TechInHealthcare #ITStrategy #HealthcareConsulting #InnovativeIT #BusinessGrowth #HealthcareTechnology

📊 2025 is Set to Be the Year of Healthcare IPOs📊 After a challenging 3-year drought in the healthcare IPO space, the tide is turning. 🌊 At least two healthcare innovators, Omada Health and Hinge Health, are taking strategic steps toward public listings, with confidential filings already in motion. Omada, a diabetes-focused startup, and Hinge Health, specializing in physical therapy, are just the tip of the iceberg as more companies explore going public. 🚀 So, what’s the key to success in this new era of healthcare IPOs? Building brand awareness is crucial. As market conditions improve, healthcare startups must position themselves as market leaders by leveraging their unique innovations and creating a buzz long before hitting the public market. 🎯 🌟 The recent years of healthcare market volatility, from take-privates to near-delistings, have offered valuable lessons. Companies planning to go public need to avoid past pitfalls by focusing on operational excellence, financial transparency, and customer-centric innovations. The healthcare landscape is evolving, and only those who prepare strategically will thrive. With 2025 shaping up to be a breakthrough year for healthcare IPOs, it’s time for startups to gear up and capitalize on the opportunity to reshape the future of healthcare. Who will lead the charge and redefine public healthcare companies? 🌍💡 #healthcareipo #ipo2025 #healthtechstartups #markettrends #digitalhealth #healthinnovation #investmentopportunities #techinhealthcare

🌟 Big Win Alert in Health Tech! 🌟 Thrilled to share the exhilarating news that Larkai Healthcare has just nailed a stellar $500,000 in a game-changing seed funding round! 💰🚀 Brace yourselves, as Larkai Healthcare is about to redefine the game in health tech innovation! This significant capital injection is a resounding vote of confidence in Larkai Healthcare's vision to revolutionize healthcare through groundbreaking technology. 🏥💡 The startup, known for its cutting-edge solutions, is gearing up to unleash a new era of growth, fueled by this substantial funding. What's the plan? Larkai Healthcare is all set to turbocharge its technological arsenal, broaden its service offerings, and extend its reach to make a lasting impact on the healthcare landscape. 🌐💊 The $500,000 seed funding not only validates the startup's potential but also signals a seismic shift in investor interest toward disruptive health tech solutions. As Larkai Healthcare embarks on this exciting journey, the stage is set for them to reshape the future of healthcare technology, offering innovative and accessible solutions to address critical healthcare challenges. 🚀👩⚕️👨⚕️ Watch this space! #LarkaiHealthcare #SeedFundingWin #HealthTechRevolution #DigitalHealthInnovation 💡💊💰

Did you know that PROPEL is the go-to platform for the industry's top site organizations? But what sets PROPEL apart and makes it the ultimate game-changer for the clinical trials industry? The secret lies in its purpose-built design! PROPEL was tailor-made to cater exclusively to the needs of the clinical trials industry, meaning it understands the challenges and intricacies like no other platform out there. ➡️Clinical Trial Pipeline Administration ➡️Study Startup Automation ➡️Process & Performance Metrics Capture and Analytics Don't settle for mediocrity when it comes to managing your clinical trials. Join the ranks of those who have already unlocked the full potential of PROPEL! Experience the transformation for yourself and discover why PROPEL is THE platform of choice in the industry. Schedule a demo today: https://lnkd.in/g_ubtzj2 #PROPEL #clinicaltrials #clinicalreserach #clinicaltrialsoftware

Despite the broader slow-down in VC funding, medtech saw over 20 % growth in deal value in Q1, according to the latest data from Pitchbook 📈 One good thing that could come out of this cooling period, is an increased focus on healthcare and medtech from venture capitalists. Perhaps one day we'll see more VC investments in human health than in ad delivery 📺⚕️ Wouldn't that be something? 🤞 #MedicalDevices #Medtech #InnovationInHealthcare #VentureCapital #HealthTech #Ophthalmology