VC calls IBM Watson “a joke”
In a CNBC interview, Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO and founder of Social Capital, shot down IBM and its Watson platform.
The sharks of healthcare: 5 VCs that should be on ABC
I am late to the party but it’s official. I love Shark Tank. My favorite pitch so far has been the farmer with the tree guard for young trees. Johnny George’s Tree T Pee is a real product: it serves a purpose and it saves money for businesses. The negotiations were interesting last week, but […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Say what you want to say!
This week I used my Uber app (I’m so modern!) to get a car from my hotel to a board dinner in San Diego. The driver who showed up was a youngish guy, around age 30, who was particularly chatty and especially interested in business issues. He immediately started grilling me about what I did […]
After 4 seasons, Shark Tank investor is out at first sign of ‘fancy talk’
Investor Barbara Corcoran said that she has learned to spot the red flags of “well-intended misrepresentations” and fancy talk during her four seasons judging startups on Shark Tank. Corcoran talked with Henry Blogett of Business Insider about how many companies she has invested in — about 25 — and how many have worked. Here is […]
Learn from a pro: Strategies to interest angels and VCs in a medical device startup
Paul Hartung, CEO of Cognoptix, Inc., a startup that has created a drug-device that could diagnose Alzheimer’s earlier in patients, is also the first person to have a syndicated angel deal in the Northeast. He’s raised more than $20 million for Cognoptix, and worked on the LASIK team at Summit until it was brought through […]
Money Map: Find a venture capital firm to fund your healthcare startup
Hard to understand, slow to exit and more than enough risk to go around. Not many investors are brave and smart enough to fund startups working to get new pharmaceuticals, medical devices and therapeutics on the market. To highlight this breed of investors, and to give healthcare entrepreneurs a way to find them, we have […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
What not to say to a VC when pitching your digital health sensor
If you sound like everyone else pitching a digital health sensor to a venture capitalist, you may be sabotaging your chances of getting funded. Avoid these 5 cliches.