Closing Time Podcast

Closing Time Podcast
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Closing Time Podcast

Closing Time is now part of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast! Search for and subscribe to The Heart of Healthcare wherever you listen to podcasts. Closing Time is a new podcast where you, the listener, get to be a fly on the wall during a startup pitch meeting. Imagine being part of a room where passionate entrepreneurs are pitching their healthcare startups, the innovations that could very well shape the future of healthcare. This podcast allows you to do just that. Every episode, we introduce you to a founder who's at the frontline, driving the next generation of life-changing solutions, from AI-driven diagnostics to new patient care models. We’ll discuss the hard problems they are trying to solve, and if their solutions can turn into a viable, venture-backable business. We also invite industry experts and venture capitalists to provide their insights, making Closing Time a comprehensive (and super entertaining) crash course in digital health entrepreneurship. So, whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor looking for the next big thing, a healthcare professional curious about the future of your field, or simply a lifelong learner, Closing Time offers you a unique insight into the dynamic, challenging, and exciting world of healthcare startups.

  1. 8月12日

    Find us on The Heart of Healthcare

    We've enjoyed working on Closing Time over the last year and meeting with incredible healthcare founders and VCs. Thank you, listeners, for tuning in! Going forward, you can find us on The Heart of Healthcare podcast. We'll continue to explore the world of healthcare startups and innovation, bringing you conversations with founders, innovators, and thought leaders every Monday. Search for and subscribe to The Heart of Healthcare wherever you listen to podcasts. Or visit our website: https://www.heartofhealthcarepodcast.com/

    1 分钟

  2. 6月26日

    Founder Pitches Largest Senior Home Care Network

    In this episode of Closing Time, Michael and Halle sit down with Seth Sternberg, the co-founder and CEO of Honor. Seth shares his inspiring journey of tackling the immense challenge of providing quality home care at scale. We cover: - Building the largest home care network with the most advanced care platform - Treating care professionals with respect, providing job stability, and crafting attractive roles to retain top talent - Honor's unique business model, its acquisition of Home Instead, and the company's vision for expansion - The importance of passion and support from forward-thinking investors in solving big societal problems

    35 分钟

  3. 6月19日

    Series C Founder Pitches Technology-driven Medicare Advisor

    In this episode, Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, CEO and co-founder of Chapter, discusses how his personal experience with his parents' struggle with Medicare inspired him to create a platform that simplifies and optimizes the Medicare enrollment process. Chapter operates as a Medicare brokerage, assisting seniors in navigating the complex Medicare system. They also offer a consumer-focused app that allows users to redeem benefits in their Medicare plans. The company has experienced significant growth and has raised $50 million in a recent funding round. They aim to become the retirement platform of the future, helping seniors live the retired lives they want. We cover: Developing a recommendation engine to improve how seniors choose health coverage Managing a seasonal business How seniors technology interaction patterns differ New regulations and changes in the Medicare world Growth, hiring, and fundraising

    28 分钟

  4. 6月12日

    Series A Founder and Registered Dietitian Pitches Virtual Nutrition Solution

    In this episode of Closing Time, Vanessa Rissetto, registered dietitian and co-founder of Culina Health, pitches her company's personalized nutrition platform. Culina Health pairs patients with registered dietitians to provide one-on-one nutrition counseling, with 91% of patients utilizing their insurance benefits. Rissetto discusses how her company is democratizing access to clinical nutrition care, leveraging technology and AI to make dietitians more efficient, and generating compelling health outcomes data. She also shares insights on the powerful combination of GLP-1 medications with personalized nutrition for weight management, and her vision for making nutrition counseling a standard part of preventive healthcare. We cover: - Going from making $1 million in their first year of business to $5.8 million this year - Developing creative user acquisition strategies with $0 marketing dollars - How GLP-1 medications has impacted the business - The pros and cons of taking funding from payors - Digital health business models including D2C and B2B2C - Vanessa's personal journey with breast cancer and how it influenced her mission to improve healthcare access and health literacy - Culina Health's $10 million Series A fundraising round, and the company's potential exit strategies

    35 分钟

  5. 6月5日

    Healthcare Veteran Pitches Virtual OBGYN for Men with Define's Lynne Chou O'Keefe

    With a focus on profitability over hyper-growth, the team at Hone Health has built one of the largest men's health telehealth platforms. In this episode, co-founder & COO Stuart Blitz pitches this concept to our hosts.   Our guest VC in this episode is Lynne Chou O’Keefe, Founder and Managing Partner at Define Ventures, and investor in hims, Folx, Found, and more. We dive into the business and discuss:  Which parts of healthcare work well for D2C business models, and is this one of themUser acquisition and their pay-back period The trade-off in top-line growth and building healthy unit economics How they ensure positive customer experience even for those who don’t qualify for treatment Lynne also discusses how fundraising today is like managing A Tale of Two Cities, investors want to see the growth of 2020 along with the business fundamentals of 2022.

    44 分钟

  6. 5月22日

    Terminations Made Less Terrible (For Everyone)

    We’re back talking about startup employment law! In this episode, we double click on terminations. One of the hardest things every founder and manager has to do in their job is letting people go. Whether it's due to poor performance or a restructuring, there are right and wrong ways to handle it. Our guest, Fenwick employment lawyer Sheeva Ghassemi walks us through the steps on handling terminations legally and compassionately. We cover:Common grounds for termination including poor performance and reorganizationHow behavioral-based performance issues can be harder to support than job description performance issuesHow to handle terminations legally and with fairness and compassionThe importance of documentation and performance management in the termination processHow to conduct termination meetingsWhen and how to cut off access to company resources and ensure compliance with state-specific requirements

    27 分钟

  7. 5月15日

    Startup Employment Law: Avoid Costly Mistakes Before They Happen

    In this episode, Fenwick employment lawyer Sheeva Ghassemi joins us to discuss various aspects of employment law that all founders should know. From the legal risks and consequences of misclassifying workers to navigating employment laws with remote employees across multiple states, this episode is a must-listen for anyone hiring and growing a team. We discuss:The difference between employees and contractors, and exempt vs non-exempt classificationsHow misclassifying workers can lead to major legal issuesHow to navigate employment laws with employees in multiple statesPEOs, AORs, and EORs, oh my!What non-compete agreements are and when they are and aren’t enforceableHow AI algorithms in hiring can introduce bias and discrimination

    27 分钟

  8. 5月8日

    Beat Burnout & Build Resilience: A Startup Mental Health Guide

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month! In this episode, Michael Esquivel and Halle Tecco sit down with David Ko, CEO of Calm, to discuss the mental health challenges founders and their teams face. They discuss practical strategies for building resilience, managing the relentless pressure, and why destigmatizing mental health is crucial for startup success. David shares how leaders can champion well-being, creating a workplace where mental health support is the norm, not the exception. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes building a thriving business starts with a healthy mindset. We cover: - How resilience is built through learning from mistakes and taking risks - Where stress comes from and if you can really eliminate it - How to lead by example and create a supportive work environment - Generational shifts in the conversation around mental health - Why mental health should be normalized throughout the year and not just during Mental Health Awareness Month

    36 分钟
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Closing Time is now part of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast! Search for and subscribe to The Heart of Healthcare wherever you listen to podcasts. Closing Time is a new podcast where you, the listener, get to be a fly on the wall during a startup pitch meeting. Imagine being part of a room where passionate entrepreneurs are pitching their healthcare startups, the innovations that could very well shape the future of healthcare. This podcast allows you to do just that. Every episode, we introduce you to a founder who's at the frontline, driving the next generation of life-changing solutions, from AI-driven diagnostics to new patient care models. We’ll discuss the hard problems they are trying to solve, and if their solutions can turn into a viable, venture-backable business. We also invite industry experts and venture capitalists to provide their insights, making Closing Time a comprehensive (and super entertaining) crash course in digital health entrepreneurship. So, whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor looking for the next big thing, a healthcare professional curious about the future of your field, or simply a lifelong learner, Closing Time offers you a unique insight into the dynamic, challenging, and exciting world of healthcare startups.

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  • 创作者
    Closing Time Podcast
  • 活跃年份
    2023年 - 2024年
  • 单集
    37
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © Closing Time 2023
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