Monthly Archives: June 2016

#83: Pioneering Behavioral Health Solutions – Eve Phillips, Empower Interactive

June 29, 2016Uncategorizedmental health, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Eve Phillips, CEO and co-founder of Empower Interactive discusses the mission of Empower Interactive, her thoughts on whether to focus on the business model or product at the early stages of a business and her own special “nugget” of wisdom for entrepreneurs.

GUEST: Eve Phillips, Empower Interactive
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
Creating Empower Interactive
Nuggets for Entrepreneurs
Eve, on Focusing Your Business Model vs Product

Show Notes and Key Takeaways(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/c27c85550812)

#82: “Doctorpreneurs” Innovating Today in Healthcare – Dr. Keith Black, Cedars-Sinai

June 22, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedBrain health, Cure Disease, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Keith L. Black, MD, Chairman and Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai, discusses his passion and focus on brain tumors and other brain disorders, the movement he sees in healthcare towards predictive medicine, and his advice to young and aspiring entrepreneurial ‘wannabes’.

GUEST: Dr. Keith Black, Cedars-Sinai
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
Advice to Young Entrepreneur “Wannabes”
Dr. Black’s Personal Mission
Dr. Black, on Predictive Medicine

Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/27abc096eb14)

#81 Harnessing Information Technology for a Common Objective – Manu Kodiyan, Althea Health

June 15, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedCure Disease, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Manu Kodiyan, Co-Founder & CEO of Althea Health, chats with StartUp Health Co-Founder & President, Unity Stoakes, about the huge opportunities Althea Health presents in disrupting pharma by helping engage rare disease groups to assist them in finding cures.

GUEST: Manu Kodiyan, Althea Health
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Mission of Althea Health
A Huge Opportunity for Althea Health
The Big Ask: “Why?”

Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcripts here: https://medium.com/p/27ce1fbb16ed)

#80: The Importance of Passion in Building Your Digital Health Company – Ron Gutman, HealthTap

June 8, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedUnity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Ron Gutman, CEO and founder of HealthTap, sits down with StartUp Health Co-Founder and President, Unity Stoakes to discuss HealthTap’s mission, apply technology to healthcare and the importance of passion in building your company.

GUEST: Ron Gutman, HealthTap
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Mission of HealthTap
Applying Technology to Healthcare
Passion, Passion, Passion