Meet Suchi SariaSuchi Saria is the John C. Malone Associate Professor of computer science at the Whiting School of Engineering and of statistics and health policy at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She directs the Machine Learning and Healthcare Lab and is the founding research director of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare. Key Insights:Suchi Saria is focusing on making A.I. work at the point of care.  Consumers Lead. Leadership has been reluctant to implement cutting edge technology, but consumers are beginning to demand its implementation. Is A.I. inevitable? Professor Saria believes it is. The question is how, and what, and where can the new technology be most useful. Decade in the Making. Prioritization takes time, but in the decade since the EMRs have been the norm, much progress has been made.  Relevant Links:Read more about Suchi SariaRead more about Bayesian Health

Meet Suchi SariaSuchi Saria is the John C. Malone Associate Professor of computer science at the Whiting School of Engineering and of statistics and health policy at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She directs the Machine Learning and Healthcare Lab and is the founding research director of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare. Key Insights:Suchi Saria is focusing on making A.I. work at the point of care.  Consumers Lead. Leadership has been reluctant to implement cutting edge technology, but consumers are beginning to demand its implementation. Is A.I. inevitable? Professor Saria believes it is. The question is how, and what, and where can the new technology be most useful. Decade in the Making. Prioritization takes time, but in the decade since the EMRs have been the norm, much progress has been made.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://engineering.jhu.edu/faculty/suchi-saria/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Suchi Saria</a><a href="https://www.bayesianhealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Bayesian Health</a>

The Regulation of AI in Healthcare

Meet Elliott GreenElliott Green is CEO and Co-founder of Dandelion Health AI. Experienced in healthcare, technology and finance, Elliott has demonstrated an ability to develop and implement complex business strategy—in particular, for international expansion and revenue growth. Key Insights:Elliott Green co-founded Dandelion Health to make data more accessible and innovation easier. Follow the money. If you work out the alignment of incentives, you can often get to the answer that’s going to take you to the right place. Why A.I.?. Artificial Intelligence has the capacity to take an incredible amount of information and produce relatively simple outputs. This is a perfect fit for the healthcare industry.Change from within. Dandelion is partnering with hospital systems to produce one of the largest scalable data sets available to innovators.  Relevant Links:Read more about Dandelion HealthRead more about Elliott Green

Meet Elliott GreenElliott Green is CEO and Co-founder of Dandelion Health AI. Experienced in healthcare, technology and finance, Elliott has demonstrated an ability to develop and implement complex business strategy—in particular, for international expansion and revenue growth. Key Insights:Elliott Green co-founded Dandelion Health to make data more accessible and innovation easier. Follow the money. If you work out the alignment of incentives, you can often get to the answer that’s going to take you to the right place. Why A.I.?. Artificial Intelligence has the capacity to take an incredible amount of information and produce relatively simple outputs. This is a perfect fit for the healthcare industry.Change from within. Dandelion is partnering with hospital systems to produce one of the largest scalable data sets available to innovators.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://dandelionhealth.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Dandelion Health</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-green-98433b2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Elliott Green</a>

A.I. & Precision Analytics

Meet Adam LyddaneAdam Lyddane, PharmD, is CEO and Co-founder of Superlanet. With more than 20 years of healthcare and IT leadership experience, Adam has an extensive understanding of, and knowledge in the implementation of healthcare technology, clinical process redesign, consumer market strategy development, and clinical adoption strategy development for leading hospital systems in the United States and Europe.  Key Insights:Adam Lyddane co-created a successful healthcare IT professional services firm. Value of Independence. Staying independently owned has allowed Superlanet to stay focused on what’s important and on quality of service. Jumping In. Once you’ve (realistically) assessed the risk and your tolerance for risk, make the decision—and stick to your business plan, Adam advises.Hire right early. Make your core team with care. With a foundation of competence and trust, success is sure to follow!  Relevant Links:Read more about SuperlanetRead more about Adam Lyddane

Meet Adam LyddaneAdam Lyddane, PharmD, is CEO and Co-founder of Superlanet. With more than 20 years of healthcare and IT leadership experience, Adam has an extensive understanding of, and knowledge in the implementation of healthcare technology, clinical process redesign, consumer market strategy development, and clinical adoption strategy development for leading hospital systems in the United States and Europe.  Key Insights:Adam Lyddane co-created a successful healthcare IT professional services firm. Value of Independence. Staying independently owned has allowed Superlanet to stay focused on what’s important and on quality of service. Jumping In. Once you’ve (realistically) assessed the risk and your tolerance for risk, make the decision—and stick to your business plan, Adam advises.Hire right early. Make your core team with care. With a foundation of competence and trust, success is sure to follow!  Relevant Links:<a href="https://superlanet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Superlanet</a><a href="https://superlanet.com/founders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Adam Lyddane</a>

Principled Profit

Meet the Guests:Mitesh Rao, M.D., MHS is Founder and CEO of OMNY Health; Dr. Brian Fengler is Co-founder, EvidenceCare, and Dr. Bea Bakshi is CEO and Co-founder, C the Signs. This episode is about the challenge presented by the new data landscape in healthcare.Data as language. Dr. Rao suggests that the central challenge of the new data is to find a way to make it common, shared, across the industry. A translator is needed.Can data recommend treatment? With his Co-founder Jim Jamieson, Dr. Fengler is bringing clinical insights and nudges into the physician’s workflow.Actionable data. According to Dr. Bakshi, a surplus of data threatens to paralyze physicians. Making it accessible at point of care makes data much more useful.This episode is a mash-up of previous Day Zero guests. Relevant Links:Read more about Mitesh RaoRead more about Brian FenglerRead more about Bea Bakshi

Meet the Guests:Mitesh Rao, M.D., MHS is Founder and CEO of OMNY Health; Dr. Brian Fengler is Co-founder, EvidenceCare, and Dr. Bea Bakshi is CEO and Co-founder, C the Signs. This episode is about the challenge presented by the new data landscape in healthcare.Data as language. Dr. Rao suggests that the central challenge of the new data is to find a way to make it common, shared, across the industry. A translator is needed.Can data recommend treatment? With his Co-founder Jim Jamieson, Dr. Fengler is bringing clinical insights and nudges into the physician’s workflow.Actionable data. According to Dr. Bakshi, a surplus of data threatens to paralyze physicians. Making it accessible at point of care makes data much more useful.This episode is a mash-up of previous Day Zero guests. Relevant Links:<a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/mitesh-rao" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Mitesh Rao</a><a href="https://evidence.care/team/brian-fengler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Brian Fengler</a><a href="https://theorg.com/org/c-the-signs/org-chart/dr-bea-bakshi-md" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Bea Bakshi</a>

Data Opportunities

Meet Eric LangshurEric Langshur is the founder and Managing Partner of Abundant Venture Partners, a purpose-based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that improve Human Wellness, Human Performance and Human Engagement. Eric is also the founder and Executive Chairman of AVIA, the nation’s leading healthcare innovation network. Key Insights:Eric Langshur has designed a blueprint for starting a successful business. Is Entrepreneurship a Process? Eric has identified concrete steps that take startups from ideation to validation and launch. It’s a pattern that works.Create Collaboration. Make a product that’s going to make the world better, as that will draw potential collaborators and people will want to be involed. Tech Reorganizes. History shows that the introduction of new technology often catalyzes the reorganization of major institutions.  Relevant Links:Order Eric Langshur’s book, Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of WellbeingRead more about Abundant Venture Partners

Meet Eric LangshurEric Langshur is the founder and Managing Partner of Abundant Venture Partners, a purpose-based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that improve Human Wellness, Human Performance and Human Engagement. Eric is also the founder and Executive Chairman of AVIA, the nation’s leading healthcare innovation network. Key Insights:Eric Langshur has designed a blueprint for starting a successful business. Is Entrepreneurship a Process? Eric has identified concrete steps that take startups from ideation to validation and launch. It’s a pattern that works.Create Collaboration. Make a product that’s going to make the world better, as that will draw potential collaborators and people will want to be involed. Tech Reorganizes. History shows that the introduction of new technology often catalyzes the reorganization of major institutions.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Start-Here-Master-Lifelong-Wellbeing/dp/1501129139" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Order Eric Langshur’s book, Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing</a><a href="https://www.abundantventurepartners.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Abundant Venture Partners</a>

A Blueprint for Startups

Meet Ruby GadelrabRuby Gadelrab is the CEO and Co-Founder of MDisrupt. She is a seasoned digital health executive with a track record in successfully commercializing healthcare and healthtech products. She served on the executive team at 23andMe as VP of commercial marketing and has worked for many leading companies in the biotech and genetic spaces. Before founding MDisrupt, Ruby consulted for, advised, and mentored more than 25 digital health companies. Key Insights:Ruby Gadelrab is working to ensure that new healthcare products are aligned with physicians’ needs. What was missing? Ruby noticed talented, passionate individuals with access to capital failing to bring health products that can actually scale.Aligning Needs. By involving physicians in the product development process, MDisrupt ensures the creation of products that really work.The Market Leads. Ruby left a dream job to start this business, because she saw an unmet market need, and she had a good sense of how to fix the problem.  Relevant Links:Read more about Ruby GadelrabRead more about Mdisrupt

Meet Ruby GadelrabRuby Gadelrab is the CEO and Co-Founder of MDisrupt. She is a seasoned digital health executive with a track record in successfully commercializing healthcare and healthtech products. She served on the executive team at 23andMe as VP of commercial marketing and has worked for many leading companies in the biotech and genetic spaces. Before founding MDisrupt, Ruby consulted for, advised, and mentored more than 25 digital health companies. Key Insights:Ruby Gadelrab is working to ensure that new healthcare products are aligned with physicians’ needs. What was missing? Ruby noticed talented, passionate individuals with access to capital failing to bring health products that can actually scale.Aligning Needs. By involving physicians in the product development process, MDisrupt ensures the creation of products that really work.The Market Leads. Ruby left a dream job to start this business, because she saw an unmet market need, and she had a good sense of how to fix the problem.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubygadelrab/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Ruby Gadelrab</a><a href="https://mdisrupt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Mdisrupt</a>

Addressing Financial Toxicity

Meet Mitesh RaoMitesh Rao, M.D., MHS is the Founder and CEO of OMNY Health, a venture-backed company revolutionizing how healthcare data is shared and valued. Key Insights:OMNY Health is working to ensure that data becomes more accessible and more useful. What was the problem? Data is very different between organizations, sometimes even in the same EMR. There has been a lack of a common data model.Democratizing Data. By providing a common data language, OMNY hopes to make data more accessible to physicians and patients. Physician-entrepreneurs. Mitesh says that physicians and nurses alike have more transferable skills than they realize, and encourages all to consider entrepreneurialism. Relevant Links:Read about OMNY HealthRead more about Dr. Rao

Meet Mitesh RaoMitesh Rao, M.D., MHS is the Founder and CEO of OMNY Health, a venture-backed company revolutionizing how healthcare data is shared and valued. Key Insights:OMNY Health is working to ensure that data becomes more accessible and more useful. What was the problem? Data is very different between organizations, sometimes even in the same EMR. There has been a lack of a common data model.Democratizing Data. By providing a common data language, OMNY hopes to make data more accessible to physicians and patients. Physician-entrepreneurs. Mitesh says that physicians and nurses alike have more transferable skills than they realize, and encourages all to consider entrepreneurialism. Relevant Links:<a href="https://omnyhealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read about OMNY Health</a><a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/mitesh-rao" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Dr. Rao</a>

A Common Data Language

Meet Dr. Brian Fengler and Jim JamiesonCo-Founders Dr. Brian Fengler and Jim Jamieson are the brains behind EvidenceCare, an EHR-integrated platform that optimizes clinical workflows to deliver better patient care, improve physicians’ workflow, capture more revenue, and reduce costs. Dr. Fengler left a career as an emergency medicine physician to focus full-time on his work with EvidenceCare in 2016, where he now serves as Chief Medical Officer. Prior to EvidenceCare, Jim Jamieson built and led sales and implementation teams while serving as VP of Business Development for national revenue cycle companies, a background that prepared him to serve as Chief Revenue Officer with EvidenceCare. Key Insights:Brian and Jim are working to provide a product that streamlines physician workflow. Time Suck. Physicians are so busy that they will tend to resist any new product put before them—even a product that promises to save them time. What’s the Problem with Order Sets? Order Sets are not patient-specific (enough). EvidenceCare offers more detailed recommendations for particular patients.Leverage Your Network. Jim advises early-stage entrepreneurs to begin leveraging their networks for advice and other support right from the start.  Relevant Links:Read more about Jim JamiesonRead more about Dr. Brian Fengler

Meet Dr. Brian Fengler and Jim JamiesonCo-Founders Dr. Brian Fengler and Jim Jamieson are the brains behind EvidenceCare, an EHR-integrated platform that optimizes clinical workflows to deliver better patient care, improve physicians’ workflow, capture more revenue, and reduce costs. Dr. Fengler left a career as an emergency medicine physician to focus full-time on his work with EvidenceCare in 2016, where he now serves as Chief Medical Officer. Prior to EvidenceCare, Jim Jamieson built and led sales and implementation teams while serving as VP of Business Development for national revenue cycle companies, a background that prepared him to serve as Chief Revenue Officer with EvidenceCare. Key Insights:Brian and Jim are working to provide a product that streamlines physician workflow. Time Suck. Physicians are so busy that they will tend to resist any new product put before them—even a product that promises to save them time. What’s the Problem with Order Sets? Order Sets are not patient-specific (enough). EvidenceCare offers more detailed recommendations for particular patients.Leverage Your Network. Jim advises early-stage entrepreneurs to begin leveraging their networks for advice and other support right from the start.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://evidence.care/team/jim-jamieson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Jim Jamieson</a><a href="https://evidence.care/team/brian-fengler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Dr. Brian Fengler</a>

Leveraging Your Network

Meet Eric DemersEric Demers is the CEO of Madaket Health. He believes we can transform healthcare delivery through the power of data and interoperability. With more than 25 years of global healthcare experience, Eric has built and scaled leading technology and service companies, from early stage to Fortune 100. Key Insights:Eric Demers is working to ensure that data becomes more accessible and more useful.  Small and Nimble. According to Eric, smaller companies are about to make changes faster than larger companies, and this can work to their advantage. What Objectives? Everyone benefits when it’s clear what the company is trying to accomplish. Being on the same page creates synergy. Streamlining Data. Data is helpful only when it is accessible. Eric is working to ensure that data is accessible at every point in the patient’s journey.  Relevant Links:Read about Madaket HealthFollow Eric on Twitter

Meet Eric DemersEric Demers is the CEO of Madaket Health. He believes we can transform healthcare delivery through the power of data and interoperability. With more than 25 years of global healthcare experience, Eric has built and scaled leading technology and service companies, from early stage to Fortune 100. Key Insights:Eric Demers is working to ensure that data becomes more accessible and more useful.  Small and Nimble. According to Eric, smaller companies are about to make changes faster than larger companies, and this can work to their advantage. What Objectives? Everyone benefits when it’s clear what the company is trying to accomplish. Being on the same page creates synergy. Streamlining Data. Data is helpful only when it is accessible. Eric is working to ensure that data is accessible at every point in the patient’s journey.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://www.madakethealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read about Madaket Health</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ericdemers?s=21&amp;t=5LoMUcKoV_NgDJmUEzR9nQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Eric on Twitter</a>

Communication is the Cornerstone

Meet Sylvia HastananSylvia Hastanan is the CEO and founder of Greater Good Health; she has spent her career trying to “fix healthcare,” aiming to solve problems of rising costs and uneven quality. With almost two decades of healthcare experience, Sylvia brings her talent for marrying clinical and business operations to GGH, and translates that union into value.  Key Insights:Sylvia Hastanan recognized that Nurse Practitioners are an under-tapped resource for primary care. Investing in Value. Sylvia suggests that starting around 2020, a flood of investors began looking to support value-based care. What is Pacing? In starting a business from scratch, you have a vision. Proper pacing involves understanding many factors, and making choices to progress at the right speed. Relationships. The reputation of any business is built on the people who compose it. Good relationships mean better business.  Relevant Links:Read more about Sylvia HastananRead more about Greater Good Health

Meet Sylvia HastananSylvia Hastanan is the CEO and founder of Greater Good Health; she has spent her career trying to “fix healthcare,” aiming to solve problems of rising costs and uneven quality. With almost two decades of healthcare experience, Sylvia brings her talent for marrying clinical and business operations to GGH, and translates that union into value. Key Insights:Sylvia Hastanan recognized that Nurse Practitioners are an under-tapped resource for primary care. Investing in Value. Sylvia suggests that starting around 2020, a flood of investors began looking to support value-based care. What is Pacing? In starting a business from scratch, you have a vision. Proper pacing involves understanding many factors, and making choices to progress at the right speed. Relationships. The reputation of any business is built on the people who compose it. Good relationships mean better business.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://medium.com/authority-magazine/female-founders-sylvia-hastanan-of-greater-good-health-on-the-five-things-you-need-to-thrive-and-5437079d80a5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Sylvia Hastanan</a><a href="https://www.greatergoodhealth.com/about-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Greater Good Health</a>

Empowering Nurse Practitioners

Behind every company is an individual or group of individuals with ambition, goals, and dreams. On Day Zero, you’ll hear the engaging voices of these founders as they tell their story, from their perspective, and in their words.

Meet Russ RichmondRuss Richmond is a physician entrepreneur with experience building digital health companies such as Laudio, Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), Objective Health, Verisk Health, and D2Hawkeye, as well as counseling large payors and health systems while with McKinsey &amp; Company. Key Insights:Dr. Richmond’s company, Laudio, brings all of the major hospital workloads together for frontline health system managers. Solving Labor. Dr. Richmond understood, early on, that labor and labor productivity would be the major issue for health systems. A Workflow Interface? Laudio brings 7 or 8 major workloads together, and also suggests the next best actions, to help guide managers. Start Early. Dr. Richmond suggests that if you have an idea for an entrepreneurial venture, it’s best to start as soon as possible.  Relevant Links:Read more about Russ RichmondLearn more about Laudio

Meet Russ RichmondRuss Richmond is a physician entrepreneur with experience building digital health companies such as Laudio, Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), Objective Health, Verisk Health, and D2Hawkeye, as well as counseling large payors and health systems while with McKinsey &amp; Company. Key Insights:Dr. Richmond’s company, Laudio, brings all of the major hospital workloads together for frontline health system managers. Solving Labor. Dr. Richmond understood, early on, that labor and labor productivity would be the major issue for health systems. A Workflow Interface? Laudio brings 7 or 8 major workloads together, and also suggests the next best actions, to help guide managers. Start Early. Dr. Richmond suggests that if you have an idea for an entrepreneurial venture, it’s best to start as soon as possible.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russrichmond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Russ Richmond</a><a href="https://www.laudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Laudio</a>

Better Outputs, Less Work

Meet Bea BakshiDr. Bea Bakshi is a primary care physician, CEO and Co-founder of C the Signs™, an AI cancer prediction system accelerating early detection and survival. An advocate for health equality and improving access, she is committed to creating a future where every patient survives cancer. Key Insights:Dr. Bakshi has built a company focused on software solutions that facilitate early cancer diagnosis. Values-Based. Dr. Bakshi’s diverse background and experiences have motivated her to aspire to a moral approach that puts solutions ahead of profit.Why Early Diagnosis? Nearly 100% of patients who are diagnosed in early stages will survive 5 years or more with their cancer. Transferable Skills. Dr. Bakshi enourages fellow physicians to think about how their skills might transfer to the world of entrepreneurship.  Relevant Links:Read more about C the SignsFollow Dr. Bakshi on Twitter

Meet Bea BakshiDr. Bea Bakshi is a primary care physician, CEO and Co-founder of C the Signs™, an AI cancer prediction system accelerating early detection and survival. An advocate for health equality and improving access, she is committed to creating a future where every patient survives cancer. Key Insights:Dr. Bakshi has built a company focused on software solutions that facilitate early cancer diagnosis. Values-Based. Dr. Bakshi’s diverse background and experiences have motivated her to aspire to a moral approach that puts solutions ahead of profit.Why Early Diagnosis? Nearly 100% of patients who are diagnosed in early stages will survive 5 years or more with their cancer. Transferable Skills. Dr. Bakshi enourages fellow physicians to think about how their skills might transfer to the world of entrepreneurship.  Relevant Links:<a href="https://cthesigns.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about C the Signs</a><a href="https://twitter.com/bakshib87?s=21&amp;t=KyURKqlDLM2ElHQiaLWtLw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Dr. Bakshi on Twitter</a>

Accelerating Early Diagnosis

Meet Scott SowleScott Sowle launched Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services in 2013. Muir Wood is the culmination of his personal and professional experiences and has become recognized nationally as a gold standard in adolescent behavioral health care. Key Insights:Scott Sowle is an expert in creating treatment programs that emphasize kindness and compassion. Urgent Work. Professionals are tracking higher use of cannabis, alcoholism and stimulants—and are especially concerned with fentanyl use among teens.Gender-separate Treatment? The Muir Wood facilities separate residents by gender, which allows great trust to emerge, facilitating vulnerable sharing throughout recovery.Twin Keys. The two biggest components of successful treatment are length of stay, and parental involvement. Relevant Links:Read more about Muir Wood Adolescent and Family ServicesRead about Scott Sowle

Meet Scott SowleScott Sowle launched Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services in 2013. Muir Wood is the culmination of his personal and professional experiences and has become recognized nationally as a gold standard in adolescent behavioral health care. Key Insights:Scott Sowle is an expert in creating treatment programs that emphasize kindness and compassion. Urgent Work. Professionals are tracking higher use of cannabis, alcoholism and stimulants—and are especially concerned with fentanyl use among teens.Gender-separate Treatment? The Muir Wood facilities separate residents by gender, which allows great trust to emerge, facilitating vulnerable sharing throughout recovery.Twin Keys. The two biggest components of successful treatment are length of stay, and parental involvement. Relevant Links:<a href="https://muirwoodteen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services</a><a href="https://muirwoodteen.com/employee_bio/scott-sowle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read about Scott Sowle</a>

Adolescent Mental Health

Meet Sina Chehrazi:Sina Chehrazi is an entrepreneur and business executive with experience across the various stages of the entrepreneurial process. Sina serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nayya, a platform that uses AI and data science to personalize the way people choose and use their benefits.Key Insights:Sina Chehrazi advocates for a leadership that is genuine with the team and with customers. ● How to Improve Healthcare? Sina explains that if you want to change healthcare, you have to start by following how the money flows. ● Confidence. Customers who know what they’re investing in are more likely to jump in with an innovator. ● Integration. Nayya aims to be the hub that connects and personalizes a consumer’s health life. This episode is hosted by Gary Bisbee, Ph.D. Read more about NayyaFollow Sina on Twitter

Meet Sina Chehrazi:Sina Chehrazi is an entrepreneur and business executive with experience across the various stages of the entrepreneurial process. Sina serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nayya, a platform that uses AI and data science to personalize the way people choose and use their benefits.Key Insights:Sina Chehrazi advocates for a leadership that is genuine with the team and with customers. ● How to Improve Healthcare? Sina explains that if you want to change healthcare, you have to start by following how the money flows. ● Confidence. Customers who know what they’re investing in are more likely to jump in with an innovator. ● Integration. Nayya aims to be the hub that connects and personalizes a consumer’s health life. This episode is hosted by Gary Bisbee, Ph.D. <a href="https://www.nayya.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Nayya</a><a href="https://twitter.com/SinaChehrazi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Sina on Twitter</a>

A Silicon Alley Success Story

Meet the Guests: Chris Severn is the CEO and Co-founder of Turquoise Health. Kian Raiszadeh, M.D., is Founder and CEO, SpineZone; Nina Tandon, Ph.D., is CEO and co-founder, EpiBone.This episode is about figuring out when it’s time to fully commit to the entrepreneurial vision. Exploring Opportunity. The pitch to potential investors and partners should involve a clear description of the unique market opportunity. Timing is everything. Should you Focus on Outcome? Dr. Raiszadeh advises against it. Instead, make the choice to commit, and then try to enjoy the ride – every aspect of it, including ups and downs.Academic Grants. Nina Tandon suggests that for some, an SBIR grant, or similar sources of funding, can be the perfect foundation for kicking off an entrepreneurial project.This episode is a mash-up of previous Day Zero guests. Relevant Links:Watch Chris Severn’s full episodeWatch Kian Raiszadeh’s full episodeWatch Nina Tandon’s full episode

Meet the Guests: Chris Severn is the CEO and Co-founder of Turquoise Health. Kian Raiszadeh, M.D., is Founder and CEO, SpineZone; Nina Tandon, Ph.D., is CEO and co-founder, EpiBone.This episode is about figuring out when it’s time to fully commit to the entrepreneurial vision. Exploring Opportunity. The pitch to potential investors and partners should involve a clear description of the unique market opportunity. Timing is everything. Should you Focus on Outcome? Dr. Raiszadeh advises against it. Instead, make the choice to commit, and then try to enjoy the ride – every aspect of it, including ups and downs.Academic Grants. Nina Tandon suggests that for some, an SBIR grant, or similar sources of funding, can be the perfect foundation for kicking off an entrepreneurial project.This episode is a mash-up of previous Day Zero guests. Relevant Links:<a href="https://youtu.be/3D6Mlco_RUc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch Chris Severn’s full episode</a><a href="https://youtu.be/atfyVxbcYdE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch Kian Raiszadeh’s full episode</a><a href="https://youtu.be/wEl-InGeoG4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch Nina Tandon’s full episode</a>

Going All In

Meet Nathaniel Hundt:Nathaniel Hundt is the founder and CEO of Dr. Katz, Inc., a software company that has built a platform to connect mental health and education for better care. In early 2020, Nathaniel established a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Department in order to design and roll out the Dr. Katz solution, which includes courses, videos and validated measures that help providers easily monitor patients' symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance use in order to tailor and improve treatment.Key Insights:Nathaniel Hundt is making the daily lives of mental health providers easier by offering useful instructional software. ● Can you partner at the starting line? Nathaniel sought out partnership with an established organization—an entrepreneurial journey of shared learning.● Measuring Outcomes. Mental health, as a specialization, has struggled to consistently measure outcomes. Nathaniel says that’s changing quickly. ● Avoid Pigeonholing. Balance the need to provide specific services for a particular client with a broader aim of serving needs that will be useful across an entire industry. This episode is hosted by Nathan Bays, Healthcare M&amp;A, Citi.Relevant Links:Read more about Dr. Katz, Inc.Follow Nathaniel on Twitter

Meet Nathaniel Hundt:Nathaniel Hundt is the founder and CEO of Dr. Katz, Inc., a software company that has built a platform to connect mental health and education for better care. In early 2020, Nathaniel established a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Department in order to design and roll out the Dr. Katz solution, which includes courses, videos and validated measures that help providers easily monitor patients' symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance use in order to tailor and improve treatment.Key Insights:Nathaniel Hundt is making the daily lives of mental health providers easier by offering useful instructional software. ● Can you partner at the starting line? Nathaniel sought out partnership with an established organization—an entrepreneurial journey of shared learning.● Measuring Outcomes. Mental health, as a specialization, has struggled to consistently measure outcomes. Nathaniel says that’s changing quickly. ● Avoid Pigeonholing. Balance the need to provide specific services for a particular client with a broader aim of serving needs that will be useful across an entire industry. This episode is hosted by Nathan Bays, Healthcare M&amp;A, Citi.Relevant Links:<a href="https://www.drkatzinc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Dr. Katz, Inc.</a><a href="https://twitter.com/nathanielhundt?s=21&amp;t=qs_zo-NQBo1ClFRkYIe3sQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Nathaniel on Twitter</a>

Virtual Solutions for Mental Health

Meet Eric Langshur:Eric is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Abundant Venture Partners, a purpose-based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that improve Human Wellness, Human Performance and Human Engagement. He is also a New York Times best-selling author. His book Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing was published by Simon and Schuster: North Star Way in 2017 and has been translated and released internationally by Hachette/Larousse.Key Insights:Eric Langshur has founded multiple healthcare companies and has written a book on wellbeing that draws from the best of philosophy and science.● Industry Changes. As margins dwindle in healthcare, Eric sees opportunity, noting that “the same plays that worked yesterday aren’t necessarily going to carry us through tomorrow.”● Purpose and Accomplishment. Concern for material needs can bring us to work every day, but to accomplish something meaningful, Eric advises us to discover our purpose. ● Science of Wellbeing. Eric has traced the science behind ancient wisdom, and affirms that mindfulness and meditation practices can improve bodily health. This episode is hosted by Rick Lemoine. He is the Chief Medical Information Officer for Sharp HealthCare.Relevant Links:o Follow Eric on Twittero Order a copy of Start Hereo Read about Abundant Venture Partners

Meet Eric Langshur:Eric is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Abundant Venture Partners, a purpose-based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that improve Human Wellness, Human Performance and Human Engagement. He is also a New York Times best-selling author. His book Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing was published by Simon and Schuster: North Star Way in 2017 and has been translated and released internationally by Hachette/Larousse.Key Insights:Eric Langshur has founded multiple healthcare companies and has written a book on wellbeing that draws from the best of philosophy and science.● Industry Changes. As margins dwindle in healthcare, Eric sees opportunity, noting that “the same plays that worked yesterday aren’t necessarily going to carry us through tomorrow.”● Purpose and Accomplishment. Concern for material needs can bring us to work every day, but to accomplish something meaningful, Eric advises us to discover our purpose. ● Science of Wellbeing. Eric has traced the science behind ancient wisdom, and affirms that mindfulness and meditation practices can improve bodily health. This episode is hosted by Rick Lemoine. He is the Chief Medical Information Officer for Sharp HealthCare.Relevant Links:o <a href="https://twitter.com/ericlangshur" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Eric on Twitter</a>o <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Start-Here-Master-Lifelong-Wellbeing/dp/1501129082" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Order a copy of Start Here</a>o <a href="https://www.abundantventurepartners.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read about Abundant Venture Partners</a>

"Start Here"

Meet Gene Dantsker:Dr. Gene Dantsker is President and Chief Operating Officer of EvoNexus. He has been involved with EvoNexus since its founding as selection committee member, mentor to numerous portfolio companies, Executive-in-Residence and most recently Chief MedTech Officer. Gene is a seasoned entrepreneur, board member, advisor, operational executive and angel investor. He holds B.S. degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Maryland, M.A. and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MBA from San Diego State University, where he was class valedictorian. He is an inventor on over 60 issued patents. Key Insights:Gene Dantsker works at EvoNexus helping entrepreneurs turn good ideas into commercially-viable companies. ● Picking Winners. Because they are selective in their application process, EvoNexus has produced very positive results, with total capital raised approaching $1.7 billion for the 260 companies they’ve incubated.● Market Timing. Gene suggests that it is actually a good time for startups in general right now, as opposed to even six months ago. ● Diversity is Profitable. Offering examples like pre-diabetes, hypertension, or particular forms of therapeutics or diagnostics, Gene suggests that different strategic plans can be used to find and deliver healthcare to diverse markets. This episode is hosted by Rick Lemoine. He is the Chief Medical Information Officer for Sharp HealthCare. Relevant Links:o Learn More about EvoNexuso Read more about Gene Dantsker

Meet Gene Dantsker:Dr. Gene Dantsker is President and Chief Operating Officer of EvoNexus. He has been involved with EvoNexus since its founding as selection committee member, mentor to numerous portfolio companies, Executive-in-Residence and most recently Chief MedTech Officer. Gene is a seasoned entrepreneur, board member, advisor, operational executive and angel investor. He holds B.S. degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Maryland, M.A. and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MBA from San Diego State University, where he was class valedictorian. He is an inventor on over 60 issued patents. Key Insights:Gene Dantsker works at EvoNexus helping entrepreneurs turn good ideas into commercially-viable companies. ● Picking Winners. Because they are selective in their application process, EvoNexus has produced very positive results, with total capital raised approaching $1.7 billion for the 260 companies they’ve incubated.● Market Timing. Gene suggests that it is actually a good time for startups in general right now, as opposed to even six months ago. ● Diversity is Profitable. Offering examples like pre-diabetes, hypertension, or particular forms of therapeutics or diagnostics, Gene suggests that different strategic plans can be used to find and deliver healthcare to diverse markets. This episode is hosted by Rick Lemoine. He is the Chief Medical Information Officer for Sharp HealthCare. Relevant Links:o <a href="https://evonexus.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn More about EvoNexus</a>o <a href="https://evonexus.org/profile/dr-gene-dantsker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Gene Dantsker</a>

Bust Then Boom

Meet the Guests:Chris Severn is the CEO and Co-founder of Turquoise Health. Brad Smith is the Founder and CEO of Russell Street Ventures. Tom Stanis is the Founder and CEO of Story Health. This episode is about finding potential partners and making good partnerships.• Saying No. If you are committed to a principled vision, you may face enticing offers that would bring significant financial gain, but in some circumstances, accepting may gradually lead you away from your mission. Consider carefully.• Partnering with Incumbents. The healthcare economy is evolving rapidly, and it’s difficult to start something from scratch. Accept how the landscape looks in order to identify viable potential partnerships. • Knowing Yourself. When you partner with large companies, you may have to adjust what you’re trying to do to fit their goals. Aim to maintain clear self-awareness about what role you want your company to play in relation to a larger partner.This episode is a mash-up of previous Day Zero guests. Relevant Links:Check out Chris Severn’s full interviewCheck out Brad Smith’s full interviewCheck out Tom Stanis’ full interview 

Meet the Guests:Chris Severn is the CEO and Co-founder of Turquoise Health. Brad Smith is the Founder and CEO of Russell Street Ventures. Tom Stanis is the Founder and CEO of Story Health. This episode is about finding potential partners and making good partnerships.• Saying No. If you are committed to a principled vision, you may face enticing offers that would bring significant financial gain, but in some circumstances, accepting may gradually lead you away from your mission. Consider carefully.• Partnering with Incumbents. The healthcare economy is evolving rapidly, and it’s difficult to start something from scratch. Accept how the landscape looks in order to identify viable potential partnerships. • Knowing Yourself. When you partner with large companies, you may have to adjust what you’re trying to do to fit their goals. Aim to maintain clear self-awareness about what role you want your company to play in relation to a larger partner.This episode is a mash-up of previous Day Zero guests. Relevant Links:<a href="https://youtu.be/3D6Mlco_RUc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Chris Severn’s full interview</a><a href="https://youtu.be/m0iXB7kLhy8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Brad Smith’s full interview</a><a href="https://youtu.be/vrcPd0Ofnds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Tom Stanis’ full interview</a>

Finding the Right Partners

Meet Matt Hollingsworth:Matt Hollingsworth is CEO and founder of Carta Healthcare. The son of a five-time cancer survivor, Matt has developed a passion for improving patient care. Matt holds an MBA from Stanford University, where he worked in the Systems Utilization Research for Stanford Medicine lab, researching methods for using information technology to reduce equipment waste and improve patient care. Previous to his time at Stanford, he spent time as a researcher at CERN as a member of the team that discovered the Higgs Boson particle. Matt received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Key Insights:Matt Hollingsworth is improving the work experience for doctors, nurses, and administrators.● AI Utility. Carta Healthcare has discovered ways to use new AI technologies to solve problems that, historically, people had to solve with elbow grease. ● Data Management. Getting trustworthy, usable data is difficult because it has required an army of nurses to fill out the forms. Carta’s software significantly streamlines this process.● Remember to Sell. Matt offers important advice for engineers considering a startup: don’t get buried in writing software if it causes you to forget to sell the product. Find people who can pay you for a product that meets their need.This episode is hosted by Gary Bisbee, Ph.D. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Think Medium.Relevant Links:o Learn more about Carta Healthcareo Read more about Matt Hollingsworth

Meet Matt Hollingsworth:Matt Hollingsworth is CEO and founder of Carta Healthcare. The son of a five-time cancer survivor, Matt has developed a passion for improving patient care. Matt holds an MBA from Stanford University, where he worked in the Systems Utilization Research for Stanford Medicine lab, researching methods for using information technology to reduce equipment waste and improve patient care. Previous to his time at Stanford, he spent time as a researcher at CERN as a member of the team that discovered the Higgs Boson particle. Matt received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Key Insights:Matt Hollingsworth is improving the work experience for doctors, nurses, and administrators.● AI Utility. Carta Healthcare has discovered ways to use new AI technologies to solve problems that, historically, people had to solve with elbow grease. ● Data Management. Getting trustworthy, usable data is difficult because it has required an army of nurses to fill out the forms. Carta’s software significantly streamlines this process.● Remember to Sell. Matt offers important advice for engineers considering a startup: don’t get buried in writing software if it causes you to forget to sell the product. Find people who can pay you for a product that meets their need.This episode is hosted by Gary Bisbee, Ph.D. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Think Medium.Relevant Links:o <a href="https://www.carta.healthcare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Carta Healthcare</a> o <a href="https://www.carta.healthcare/blog/meet-the-founders-matt-hollingsworth-co-founder-and-ceo-of-carta-healthcare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Matt Hollingsworth</a>

Automating the Patient’s Journey

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