Category Archives: Startups

#22: Corporate VCs Aligning with Startups – JC Simbana, Silicon Valley Bank



Why are corporate VCs handing out big bucks to early stage digital health startups? JC Simbana, VP of Life Science and Digital Health at Silicon Valley Bank, shares the scoop on how big businesses can align with small startups to meet huge market needs.


#20: Commercializing with Healthcare’s Biggest Stakeholders – Julie Murchinson



For the best patient care, health technology needs a human touch. Julie Murchinson, CEO of Health Evolution Summit, provides insight into how innovators, philanthropists and policy makers are making massive health disruption together.

More on Julie Murchinson: http://www.startuphealth.com/u/3325/Julie-Murchinson
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#21: Dismissing the Naysayers – Hesky Kutscher, CareDox



“There were enough people around me who believed in us, which is key.” Hesky Kutscher, Founder and CEO of CareDox, shares how shifting his business plan and dismissing the naysayers helped him find success for his digital health startup.


#18: Healthcare Giants & Small Startups – Missy Krasner, Box



Can healthcare giants and small startups grow together? We think so. Missy Krasner, Managing Director of Healthcare at Box, shares the scoop on exciting opportunities between industry leaders and transformative newcomers.

More on Missy Krasner: http://www.startuphealth.com/u/416/Missy-Krasner
Join the Movement to Transform Healthcare: http://startuphealth.com


#17: Entrepreneurial Inspiration – Blain Tomlinson, WalkJoy



The best entrepreneurial inspiration comes from personal experience. Learn how a medical crisis close to home motivated Blain Tomlinson, Founder and CEO of WalkJoy, to create a device that has transformed the mobility of seniors.

More on WalkJoy: http://www.startuphealth.com/c/7652/WalkJoy
Join the Movement to Transform Healthcare: http://startuphealth.com


#16: Rafael Torres on the Global Reimagination of Healthcare



Senior Managing Director & Healthcare Leader of GE Ventures, Rafael Torres, sits down for a fireside chat with StartUp Health CEO & Co-Founder Steven Krein at the January 2015 StartUp Health Showcase in San Francisco.

More on GE Ventures: http://www.startuphealth.com/c/12935/GE-Ventures
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#14: Assessing the Opportunity in Underserved Communities – Margaret Laws, CHCF



How do you develop a healthcare startup with social impact? Margaret Laws from the California HealthCare Foundation discusses how entrepreneurs can focus on opportunities to bring their innovations to underserved communities.

More on California HealthCare Foundation: http://www.startuphealth.com/c/411/California-HealthCare-Foundation
More on Margaret Laws: http://www.startuphealth.com/u/1823/Margaret-Laws
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#13: The Right Team is Key to Startup Success – Kurt Brenkus, Aver Informatics



How do you build a successful startup? Team is key. Kurt Brenkus, CEO of Aver Informatics, highlights the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur and discusses how hiring the right team has been the biggest game changer for his company.

More on Aver Informatics: http://www.startuphealth.com/c/8915/Aver-Informatics
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#12: Industry Trends & Predictions – Nick Augustinos, Cardinal Health



Nick Augustinos, SVP of Health Information Services & Strategy at Cardinal Health, brings 35 years of experience in healthcare to predict upcoming industry trends. He also discusses the most important characteristics he looks for when meeting with entrepreneurs.

More on Nick Augustinos: http://www.startuphealth.com/u/21055/Nick-Augustinos
More on Cardinal Health: http://www.startuphealth.com/c/5755/Cardinal-Health
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#11: Public Payors & Government Orgs – Care at Hand and Dr. Karen Matsuoka



Care at Hand Co-Founder & CEO, Dr. Andrey Ostrovsky, and Stanford d.school scholar, Karen Matsuoka, give insight into how entrepreneurs can best tackle the challenge of working with government organizations, particularly when focusing on underserved populations.

More on Care at Hand: http://careathand.com
More on Karen Matsuoka: http://karenmatsuoka.com
Make an Impact | Opportunities in Underserved Communities: http://www.startuphealth.com/makeanimpact
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