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Bridging the Divide: How Mindr Is Bringing Alzheimer’s Research to Life

August 30, 2024Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsAlzheimer's, Alzheimer's Moonshot, Health Moonshot, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, Logan Plaster, MindrNicole Kinsey

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Alzheimer’s disease has long been a formidable challenge, but recent scientific breakthroughs offer a glimmer of hope. The FINGER study, a landmark in Alzheimer’s research, demonstrated the power of simple lifestyle changes in preventing cognitive decline. However, translating these findings into practical, everyday strategies has proven elusive.

In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, we explore how Mindr, a pioneering startup in our Alzheimer’s Moonshot Community, is bridging the gap between research – the FINGER study – and real-world application in the lives of people at risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia. By leveraging the best of modern consumer tech – like a well designed app on your phone – Mindr aims to make internationally-recognized advances in healthcare accessible to everyone.

This is a story that applies in almost every area of health. We have the information, but we struggle to get it out of the lab, out of the peer reviewed journal, and into everyday life. Mindr’s co-founders Adam Schultz and Ariana Myers explain how they’re attempting to bridge this divide and what it will take to succeed on a bigger scale.

Join us as we discuss the importance of connecting research to practice and how Mindr is empowering individuals to take proactive steps toward a healthier brain.

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How AI Is Creating an Inflection Point in Brain Health Innovation: Reporting from the AAIC

August 1, 2024Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsAAIC, AI, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Moonshot, artificial intelligence, Brain health, Health Moonshot, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, Logan Plaster, RetiSpec, SinapticaNicole Kinsey

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Join StartUp Health NOW for a powerful episode recorded live at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)! We explore the exciting inflection point in Alzheimer’s research fueled by AI and machine learning.

Hear directly from passionate founders in the StartUp Health Alzheimer’s Moonshot Community:

Catherine Bornbaum, PhD, CBO at RetiSpec, fresh off the company’s $10M Series A, unveils a groundbreaking AI-powered device that analyzes the retina for insights into brain health.
Ken Mariash, CEO of Sinaptica Therapeutics, discusses using AI and neuromodulation to potentially slow Alzheimer’s and strengthen brain function in healthy individuals.

Discover:

How AI is unlocking a multi-modal understanding of the brain
The potential for revolutionizing treatment for all brain conditions
The cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of Alzheimer’s research

This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about brain health and the fight against Alzheimer’s!

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A Masterclass with the Founder of One of the Great Success Stories in Health Innovation

June 14, 2024Business, Health, Innovation, Startupsbusiness, diabetes, Digital Health, health innovation, Health Moonshot, health startups, Health Tech, Health Transformer, Innovation, Logan Plaster, Sami Inkinen, Type 2 Diabetes, Virta, Virta HealthNicole Kinsey

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Virta Health is one of the greatest success stories in health tech today.

Join us for an insightful StartUp Health NOW episode featuring Sami Inkinen, the visionary CEO & Founder of Virta Health, a pioneering company focused on the reversal of Type 2 diabetes. In this Masterclass, originally recorded in front of a virtual audience of entrepreneurs in the StartUp Health community, Inkinen – also a member of the community – shares his journey and the innovative strategies behind Virta Health’s success.

Inkinen’s impressive background includes co-founding Trulia, leading it to a successful IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group. At Virta Health, he’s raised $366M and achieved a $2B valuation, with the company recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company in 2023. Beyond his business acumen, Sami is a world-class athlete and health advocate, known for his rowing expedition to raise awareness about diabetes.

In this episode, Inkinen delves into:

The biggest surprises he faced as a health tech founder
Balancing his roles as CEO, father, and husband
The strategic planning rhythms that drive Virta’s mission
His personal journey, from existential crises to global health impact

As is typical of members of the StartUp Health community, Inkinen is generous in sharing his wisdom. Tune in to learn from his experience and gain valuable insights into leadership and achieving sustainable product-market fit in the digital health industry.

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This Startup Uses Global Workforce Arbitrage to Make Mental Healthcare Accessible

May 17, 2024Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsAccess to Care Moonshot, Emilio Goldenhersch, Health Transformer, Logan Plaster, mental health, Mental Health and Happiness, mental wellness, MindCo, Moonshots, telemedicineNicole Kinsey

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This episode explores how MindCo Health, a company in the StartUp Health community, is leveraging “psychologist arbitrage” to make mental healthcare more accessible. Join us as we chat with Health Transformer Emilio Goldenhersch, CEO & Co-founder of MindCo Health to find out more about how his company is making mental healthcare more affordable with global talent.

You’ll learn about:

How MindCo connects patients with highly-trained therapists from Latin America.
The role of AI in making therapy affordable and efficient.
Why “global workforce arbitrage” could be the key to unlocking telemedicine’s potential.
How MindCo is breaking down barriers to early intervention mental healthcare.

This episode is for you if:

You’re interested in the future of telemedicine.
You’re looking for affordable mental health resources.
You’re curious about innovative solutions in healthcare access.

Tune in to learn how MindCo’s fresh approach can breathe new life into telemedicine!

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Taking a Breath of Fresh Air: Innovation in Respiratory Health

May 10, 2024Business, Fitness, Health, Innovation, StartupsAccess to care, Access to Care Moonshot, Aidar Health, COPD, Health Moonshots, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, Innovation, Logan Plaster, Lung Health, Moonshots, MouthLab, Respiratory Health, Sathya ElumalaiNicole Kinsey

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This episode of StartUp Health NOW shines a light on respiratory health with guest Sathya Elumalai, CEO & Co-founder of Aidar Health – a long-time member of the StartUp Health community.

The power of breath: Explore how Elumalai’s company, Aidar Health, is revolutionizing respiratory health with their innovative MouthLab device.
More than just a breathalyzer: Discover how MouthLab measures over 10 vital signs, opening doors for future biometric applications.
Combating COPD: Learn how Aidar Health’s technology tackles chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a debilitating lung condition.

This episode is for you if:

You’re interested in healthcare innovation.
You’re curious about the future of respiratory health.
You want to learn about the power of breath in health monitoring.

Get ready to be inspired by the future of lung health!

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Crowdfunding for Health Startups: A Masterclass From a Founder Who Raised Millions

April 26, 2024Business, Health, Innovationbusiness, Crowdfunding, Funding, Health Startup, Health Transformer, Jim Iversen, Logan Plaster, Sen Jam, StartupNicole Kinsey

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Think crowdfunding isn’t for healthcare? Think again.

Join us for a Masterclass with Jim Iversen, CEO & Co-founder of Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical. A long-time member of our StartUp Health community, Iversen reveals how he raised over $3 million through platforms like Red Crow and WeFunder.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Crowdfunding platforms best suited for health startups
Strategies for launching a successful campaign
Creative investor incentives, including fractional patent royalties
Building a communication strategy to retain investors

This episode is perfect for you if:

You’re a health entrepreneur seeking funding
You’re curious about alternative funding methods
You’re interested in learning from a successful crowdfunder

Get ready to unlock the power of crowdfunding for your health startup!

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AI in Healthcare: Separating Hype from Reality on the Front Lines

April 19, 2024Health, Innovation, StartupsAccess to care, Access to Care Moonshot, AI, artificial intelligence, Cure Disease, diabetes, Health, Health Moonshot, Health Moonshots, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, Healthcare, Innovation, Metabolic, Metabolic Health, Moonshots, T1D, T1D MoonshotNicole Kinsey

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Tired of overblown claims about AI in healthcare?
This episode dives into the real, impactful ways AI is transforming patient care.

Join us as we chat with founders in the StartUp Health community who are using AI to improve healthcare for patients and providers:

Jerrod Ullah, HealthTalk A.I.: Hear how his experience as an ICU nurse fueled an AI platform that boosts engagement for both patients and providers.
Kavi Misri, Hibiscus Health: Discover how their end-to-end solution empowers people with metabolic conditions to take control of their health.

This episode is for you if:

You’re curious about the practical applications of AI in healthcare.
You want to hear inspiring stories from healthcare entrepreneurs.
You’re eager to learn how AI can improve patient outcomes.

Get ready for a refreshing take on AI in healthcare!

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Qura’s Tiny Implantables Could Revolutionize How We Treat Hypertension

February 16, 2024Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsCure Disease, Dr. Hendren, Health Moonshot, Health Moonshot Update, Health Tech, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, Implantables, Innovation, Logan Plaster, Qura, Will HendrenNicole Kinsey

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When it comes to health technology, often the next big thing is really, really small.

Our guest on the show this week, Dr. Will Hendren, has seen personally that when it comes to implanting a medical device in the body, size matters.

Dr. Hendren spent decades as a surgeon working with rescue devices like pacemakers, which themselves have evolved from being the size of a pack of cigarettes to being smaller than a triple A battery. It doesn’t take a degree in biomechanical engineering to appreciate that you want a lower profile machine sitting next to your heart.

Now, with his company Qura – a member of the StartUp Health community since 2016 – Dr. Hendren is taking that concept to the next level. He and his team are the leading edge of miniaturizing medical devices to such an extreme degree that it opens up a whole new market for remote patient monitoring.

In our interview we’ll talk about how Dr. Hendren and his team have built an implantable the size of a vitamin that can take blood pressure readings passively and transmit that information to the patient and their caregiver wirelessly. We’ll talk about some of the tiny tech that it was necessary to invent in order to make this breakthrough possible, and we’ll talk about how remote monitoring at scale could be a gamechanger for hypertension and heart disease, which are two of the top causes of death globally.

Let’s get into it!

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No More Suffering in Silence: Meet Two Founders Tackling Gut Health

December 15, 2023Business, Health, Innovation, Startups, Uncategorizedartificial intelligence, BetterMeal AI, Diet, Foursquare, Gut Health, Health Moonshot, Health Moonshots, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, Innovation, Jeff Glueck, Logan Plaster, Nutrition, Nutrition & Fitness, Nutrition and Fitness, Salvo, Salvo Health, Swathi Arulguppe, Whole HealthNicole Kinsey

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On this week’s StartUp Health NOW episode, we’re talking about the future of gut health with Jeff Glueck, CEO & Co-founder of Salvo Health, and Swathi Arulguppe, CEO & Founder at BetterMeal AI.

There’s no doubt gut health is having a moment.

For a long time, health issues in the gut, like irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease, were met with outdated pamphlets about diets. The result was millions of people suffering in silence with painful, life-limiting conditions.

It’s not that GI doctors didn’t want to help. There just didn’t seem to be a lot that they could do.

Thankfully our understanding of the importance of gut health – and its connection to mental health and whole health – has resulted in a wave of innovation. And on this podcast episode, we’ll talk to some amazing entrepreneurs working to break this cycle and bring relief to patients.

Our first guest, Jeff Glueck was the CEO of Foursquare before he co-founded Salvo Health. He’s taking on gut health from two innovative angles.

The first is through the establishment of a digital clinic which makes specialty GI care available to patients at scale and on demand. Second, Glueck and his team are capitalizing on the latest research connecting gut health to mental health and other conditions. This connection between the gut microbiome and whole health is just exploding and Salvo is helping patients stay on the cutting edge.

Then we’ll check in with Swathi Arulguppe, CEO & Founder of BetterMeal AI.

You’ll hear how Arulguppe has taken her own journey with a debilitating GI condition, combined it with her passion for data, and built a platform for helping deliver AI-driven personalized meal recommendations to patients. By understanding the biological connections between human gut and food at the deepest level, she has built an app that helps guide its users on how to best manage their gut health through their nutrition.

Let’s jump in and find out where we are in gut health innovation.

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How Two Founders Are Using AI to Tackle Wasteful Healthcare Spending

November 30, 2023Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsAI, artificial intelligence, Cost to Zero, Health Cost IQ, Health Moonshots, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, Healthcare, healthcare spending, Hindsait, Innovation, Jude Odu, Logan Plaster, Pinaki DasguptaNicole Kinsey

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On this StartUp Health NOW episode, we’re talking about wasteful spending in healthcare. This is one of those topics that’s hard to put in perspective. The institute of medicine says that 30% of healthcare spending could be categorized as wasteful, putting the total tab north of $750 million. It could be a trillion dollars.

Health insurance premiums are up 7% year over year, according to Health Affairs. Analysts point to inflation as a strong cause, but this nearly trillion dollars in unnecessary spending isn’t helping the equation.

Bottom line, healthcare costs are out of control and driving many people into medical bankruptcy. If 30% of healthcare spending is unnecessary, we’ve got to get this under control. Thankfully, we’ve got founders in the StartUp Health community who are passionate about this issue.

Jude Odu, CEO & Founder of Health Cost IQ, and Pinaki Dasgupta, CEO & Founder of Hindsait, will help us understand what constitutes wasteful spending and how advances in AI allow us to root it out at the source.

This is the kind of innovation that takes some courage, because pointing out to a hospital that they’re double billing or telling an insurer that they’re making massive errors doesn’t make you popular with either party. But it’s got to be done if we’re going to get overall health costs under control.

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