Category Archives: Startups

#64: Pivoting Your Business Model – Drew Schiller, Validic

February 17, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedCure Disease, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Co-founder and CTO of Validic, Drew Schiller, discusses the importance of pivoting and aligning your business model with a market that is telling you what they really want, and he shares lessons learned through the fundraising process.

GUEST: Drew Schiller, Validic
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: Health 2.0 Fall 2015 Conference, Santa Clara, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Mission of Validic
The Decision to Pivot
Lessons Learned Through the Fundraising Process

#63: A New Era for Brain Health – Adam Simon, Cerora

February 10, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedBrain health, Steven KreinStartUp Health NOW

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Co-founder and CEO of Cerora, Adam Simon, discusses how his company is transforming the detection of brain injuries — by creating objective and accurate diagnostic information about the brain using multiple modes of information — with a real-time portable device.

GUEST: Adam Simon, Cerora
HOST: Steven Krein
LOCATION: Cleveland Clinic 2015 Medical Innovations Summit, Cleveland, OH

IN THIS EPISODE:
Who Is Adam Simon?
Cerora: Brain Injury Detection
Demoing the Cerora Product

#62: Improving the Patient Experience – Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, THINK Health

February 7, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedAccess to care, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Health economist, advisor and communicator, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, sits down with Unity Stoakes to discuss improving the patient experience, moving the needle on health for middle America and Jane’s advice to the legacy healthcare industry regarding adopting new health innovation practices and concepts.

GUEST: Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, THINK Health
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: Health 2.0 Fall 2015 Conference, Santa Clara, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
Consumerizing for the Masses
Consumer Priorities: Price Transparency and Value in Health and Healthcare
Advice to the Legacy Healthcare Industry

#61: Doctor’s Orders, On Demand – Rebecca Norlander & Rachel Lanham, Health123

February 7, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedAccess to care, Cost to Zero, Cure Disease, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Rebecca Norlander and Rachel Lanham, co-founders of Health123, discuss how they are empowering patients’ health self-efficacy. They also offer advice to entrepreneurs on the importance of having a co-founder and encourage more women to participate in STEM careers and build startups.

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GUEST: Rebecca Norlander & Rachel Lanham, Health123
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: Health 2.0 Fall 2015 Conference, Santa Clara, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Genesis of Health123
Importance of a Co-founder
Women Leaders Building Startups

#60: Innovating Healthcare Within Government – Susannah Fox, HHS

January 22, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedUnity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Susannah Fox, CTO at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, talks about the many programs and initiatives within HHS; and inspiring entrepreneurs to focus on innovating within underserved communities.
GUEST: Susannah Fox, HHS
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY
IN THIS EPISODE:
The Role of CTO Within Government
Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Serve Our Country Through Healthcare Innovation
Invent Health

#59: Disruption in Healthcare = Opportunities for Venture Capitalists – Leslie Bottorff, GE Ventures

January 13, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedUnity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Leslie Bottorff, Managing Director of Healthcare at GE Ventures, sits down with Unity Stoakes to discuss being a VC in the healthcare sector and the exciting future of healthcare innovations.
GUEST: Leslie Bottorff, GE Ventures
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: Health 2.0 Santa Clara, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
From Building Companies to the Venture Side
GE Ventures’ Strategy
Partnering With StartUp Health to Focus on Early-Stage Startups

#58: Building Brands by Promoting Wellness: JD Cassidy, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness

January 8, 2016Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedMental Health & Happiness, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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JD Cassidy, Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, discusses the company’s unique perspective to branding, with an emphasis on the role that emotion plays in wellness and decision making.
GUEST: JD Cassidy, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Mission of Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
Companies Focusing on Wellness
Entrepreneurial Advice: Product Building & Brand Building Go Hand in Hand
The SSW Women, Wellness and Tech Study

#57: Open Data’s Potential in Healthcare – Andy Krackov, CHCF

December 22, 2015Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedUnity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Andy Krackov, Associate Director of External Engagement at California HealthCare Foundation, discusses the tremendous potential open data has to raise awareness, change policy and impact behavior change – and how CHCF is involved with this change.

GUEST: Andy Krackov, California HealthCare Foundation
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: Health 2.0 Fall 2015 Conference, Santa Clara, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Mission of California HealthCare Foundation
Importance of Open Data
Focusing on the Last Step of the Process

#56: Facilitating Behavior Change Globally – Pablo Pantaleoni, Medtep

December 16, 2015Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedAccess to care, Cost to Zero, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Pablo Pantaleoni, CEO & Co-founder of Medtep, discusses how his company’s global strategy, core team and “no pilots” rule is creating a business to facilitate lasting behavioral change around the world.

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GUEST: Pablo Pantaleoni, Medtep
HOST: Unity Stoakes
LOCATION: Health 2.0 Fall 2015 Conference, Santa Clara, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Mission of Medtep
Medtep’s Global Strategy
Collaborations in a Maturing Market

#55: Technology to Improve Doctor-Patient Communication – Henry Kane, MedXCom

December 16, 2015Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, UncategorizedCost to Zero, Unity StoakesStartUp Health NOW

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Henry Kane, President and CEO of MedXCom, discusses the challenges of doctor and patient communication and the company’s mission to transform and improve connectivity.