Category Archives: Startups

How to Leverage Storytelling

Unlocking the Power of Storytelling to Grow Your Company

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Join host Logan Plaster as he sits down with Unity Stoakes, President & Co-founder of StartUp Health, to discuss the power of branding and storytelling.

In this insightful conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The importance of a strong brand identity for startups
  • Lessons learned from building StartUp Health’s brand that has become synonymous with health innovation
  • How to leverage media and storytelling to amplify your message
  • The benefits of StartUp Health’s new Health Moonshot Community PRO Membership program

This episode is a must-listen for any founder looking to build a successful and impactful healthcare company.

Tune in now and gain valuable insights from a seasoned entrepreneur and storyteller!

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community PRO Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Financial Incentives to Close the Gap in Healthcare Utilization: Reciprocity Health’s TheraPay

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Many patients have access to healthcare programs but don’t participate, leading to poorer health outcomes and higher costs.

This episode explores a novel solution:

  • Reciprocity Health – a member of the StartUp Health community since 2023 – has developed their platform TheraPay to use financial incentives to encourage healthy behavior.
  • Hear Matt Swanson, CEO & Co-founder, discuss how to design programs that benefit both patients and the healthcare system.
  • Learn:
    • How TheraPay improves patient engagement for better health outcomes
    • The cost-saving potential of proactive care
    • Strategies for closing the healthcare utilization gap

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in improving healthcare access, financial incentives in health, and building a more cost-effective healthcare system.

Listen now and unlock the power of positive reinforcement for better health!

Are you ready to tell your story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of StartUp Health’s PRO Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Insulin Delivery Solutions: Innovation for Better T1D Management

Insulin Delivery Innovation: These Founders Offer Solutions for Better T1D Management

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Hope and Progress in Type 1 Diabetes Management

In honor of World Diabetes Day earlier this week, this podcast episode celebrates the strength of our T1D Moonshot Community and explores innovative solutions for better insulin delivery management.

This episode features inspiring conversations with:

  • Ole Kjerkegaard Nielsen, PhD, CEO & Co-founder of GO-Pen: Making insulin pens more affordable and accessible
  • Bill Ervin, CEO & Founder of Bulsai: Revolutionizing injection techniques for optimized results

Discover how these groundbreaking ventures are:

  • Empowering patients with better tools and technology
  • Addressing key frustrations in current diabetes management

Plus, learn about StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot Communities, like the T1D Moonshot Community, and how they connect founders tackling the biggest health challenges, such as Type 1 diabetes.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone impacted by Type 1 diabetes, healthcare professionals, and innovators passionate about improving patient lives.

Listen now and join the movement for a brighter future!

Are you ready to tell your story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of StartUp Health’s PRO Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Can taking a selfie be good for your health?

Selfie Health? Hibiscus Health Uses Facial Scans to Detect Diabetes Risk

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Can taking a selfie be good for your health?

This week on StartUp Health NOW, we explore a revolutionary new approach to health screening with Kavi Misri, CEO & Founder of Hibiscus Health. Misri is a long-time Health Transformer; after his first StartUp Health portfolio company – Rose Health – was acquired, he launched Hibiscus Health and rejoined the StartUp Health Community.

Discover how Hibiscus leverages smartphone selfies to analyze facial blood flow and identify potential risks for diabetes and other conditions:

  • Easy, intuitive screenings designed for broad adoption
  • Works with existing smartphone cameras and webcams
  • Unlocking the potential of selfies for health screening

Plus, learn about StartUp Health’s Cardiometabolic Health Moonshot Community and how it helps innovative companies accelerate growth.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of healthcare, preventive medicine, and leveraging technology for better health outcomes.

Listen now and see if your selfie can unlock your potential health risks!

Are you ready to tell your story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of StartUp Health’s PRO Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Breaking News: Sinaptica's Noninvasive Neuromodulation Device Slows Alzheimer’s Disease in Year-Long Trial

Breaking News: Sinaptica’s Noninvasive Neuromodulation Device Slows Alzheimer’s Disease in Year-Long Trial

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Hear the latest groundbreaking news in Alzheimer’s research. Sinaptica, a member of StartUp Health’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot Community, has announced significant results from its Phase 2 clinical trial testing the company’s noninvasive, personalized, precise neuromodulation designed to stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Mariash, CEO of Sinaptica, joined us in the StartUp Health Studio to break it all down for us. As you’ll hear, the interview took place prior to the release of this data, which became public on October 31.

In this exclusive interview, you’ll learn:

  • Details on Sinaptica’s Phase 2 trial results show significant promise in slowing Alzheimer’s progression
  • The science behind Sinaptica’s technology
  • How personalized neuromodulation is revolutionizing brain health
  • The potential for proactive brain strengthening and repair
  • The impact on patients’ daily lives
  • The future of Alzheimer’s treatment

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in Alzheimer’s research, neuroscience, and the power of innovation to transform lives.

Are you ready to tell your story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of StartUp Health’s PRO Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Chrissy Farr, Art of Storytelling

Master the Art of Storytelling: Chrissy Farr’s Guide for Health Tech Founders

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Elevate your startup’s narrative with Chrissy Farr, a renowned health tech journalist and investor.

In this Masterclass, members of StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot Communities had a chance to interact directly with Farr, Managing Director at Manatt Health, and health tech investor, advisor, and author of Second Opinion. Farr has impressive communications savvy and a deep understanding of the health industry and emerging trends, with an emphasis on the intersection of health and venture capital. She provides a range of go-to-market, fundraising / investor relations, social media strategy, content development and communications counsel to both emerging and established companies as well as the investors behind them.

In this insightful episode, you’ll learn:

  • The power of storytelling in shaping your company’s future
  • How to craft compelling narratives that resonate with investors and the media
  • Leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT for effective communication
  • Balancing founder time between operations and communications
  • Quantifying the impact of your communications efforts
  • The role of social media in your strategy

This episode is a must-listen for any health tech founder looking to refine their messaging and build a stronger brand.

Tune in now to unlock the secrets of effective storytelling!

Do you want to attend Masterclasses live and ask your questions of experts? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Robert Garber, 7wireVentures

Robert Garber of 7wireVentures: I’m Afraid of Incrementalism

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Struggling to secure funding for your healthcare startup? A top health tech investor from 7wire says: Let’s stop “nibbling at the edges” and collaborate on true Health Moonshots.

Join StartUp Health as we unlock the fundraising secrets from a top health tech investor, Robert Garber.

In this Masterclass held live for members of StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot Communities, Garber, a partner at 7wireVentures, shares his 30 years of investing, advising, and operating experience in a discussion on negotiating term sheets that not only close deals but also create long-term value for startup founders.

Hear him discuss:

  • Why “incrementalism” is a fundraising killer
  • The importance of intellectual honesty for founders
  • Striking gold with contract-market fit instead of just product-market fit
  • Red flags investors see in early-stage companies

Plus, get tactical insights from live audience Q&A with founders!

This episode is a must-listen for any entrepreneur in healthcare seeking funding to take their innovation to the next level.

Listen now and gain a competitive edge!

 

Are you ready to join a Health Moonshot Community and attend Masterclasses live? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Anne Wanlund, Canopie

Canopie’s Successful Seed Round Fundraise Provides Personalized Mental Health Support for New Moms

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Meet Anne Wanlund, the Health Transformer taking on maternal mental health with her groundbreaking platform: Canopie. Canopie joined StartUp Health in 2021, shortly after launching. Now, a couple years in and Canopie appears to be resonating. They’ve just closed a $3.7M raise, a huge feat for a new startup led by first-time founders.

Hear her story:

  • From policy advocate to passionate entrepreneur
  • Building a solution fueled by a powerful personal experience
  • Canopie’s innovative approach to accessible mental health support
  • Strategies for securing funding in a challenging climate
  • Unlocking honesty with digital resources

Plus, discover:

  • Canopie’s comprehensive platform for preventing and treating maternal health conditions
  • How Canopie identifies and connects at-risk mothers with evidence-based care
  • The range of services offered to both mothers and care partners
  • Canopie’s impact on reaching thousands of moms across the United States and United Kingdom

This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about women’s health, innovation, and the power of entrepreneurship in making a difference.

Are you ready to join a Health Moonshot Community? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Are You Ready to Join a Health Moonshot Community?

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Want to be part of the StartUp Health community? This special episode of StartUp Health NOW goes behind the scenes here at StartUp Health as we unveil new health moonshot community offerings!

Join host Logan Plaster as he talks with the co-founders of StartUp Health, Steven Krein and Unity Stoakes, on the evolution of StartUp Health’s global community.

Discover:

  • An exciting new offering for the StartUp Health community
  • Exclusive events and a new member app fostering deeper connections
  • The unifying idea that fuels community success
  • How YOU can qualify for a health moonshot community and apply

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of healthcare innovation and the power of community in driving change.

Listen now and learn how you can get involved!

 

Are you ready to join a Health Moonshot Community? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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From Caregiver to Changemaker: Inside the Impact Board with Meryl Comer on Fighting Alzheimer’s

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This week on StartUp Health NOW, we meet a powerful force in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease: Meryl Comer, a member of our Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board.

Driven by personal experience watching her husband battle the disease, Comer transformed from award-winning journalist to passionate advocate. She is the Co-founder & Board Member of UsAgainstAlzheimers; the U.S. Representative for the Global Brain Trust; and Vice-Chair of WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters).

Hear her story:

  • Witnessing the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s firsthand
  • Taking action through co-founding UsAgainstAlzheimers
  • The critical role of advocacy and policy change
  • The emotional and physical burden of caregiving

Comer also shares her insights on:

  • Destigmatizing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
  • Anchoring innovation in the realities of care
  • Treating the source of the disease

This episode is a must-listen for anyone affected by Alzheimer’s, passionate about healthcare innovation, or inspired by the power of advocacy.

 

Are you ready to join a Health Moonshot Community? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities – like our Alzheimer’s Moonshot – are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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