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Chrissy Farr, Art of Storytelling

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



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!


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From Journalist to HealthTech Investor: Chrissy Farr, OMERS Ventures



This week on the podcast we sat down with Chrissy Farr, a HealthTech Investor at OMERS Ventures, where she focuses on women’s health and behavioral health. In this interactive chat, Chrissy talked about her priorities for the remainder of the year, including focus areas of women’s and behavioral health, as well as her experience making the change from being a full time journalist covering the health-tech beat at major publications like CNBC and Fast Company, to a venture capitalist, and how that has impacted her view on company storytelling. She also gave the inside scoop on OMERS Ventures and how to position yourself to get on her, and the broader company’s, radar.

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