1 day agoMissed ViVE? I got you.Key takeaways for B2B healthcare startups and what I learned from enterprise buyers — Like many investors, operators, and policymakers, I recently returned from Nashville after a jam-packed four days at the ViVE health conference. To say that it was productive, insightful, and fun would be an understatement. In 36 hours, I had 12 meetings, attended 7 panel discussions, visited dozens of startup booths…Healthcare7 min readHealthcare7 min read
Mar 9The Public Health Emergency is ending — now what?The rollback of telemedicine flexibilities for controlled substances and what that means for digital health startups — In a statement made on January 30, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will officially end in May. For many, this signals the termination of a period that we can’t wait to put behind us. …Mental Health8 min readMental Health8 min read
Jan 21Closing the Gender Care GapA playbook for women’s wellness in 2023 — I co-authored this report with Ryan Deer and Joe Vennare of Fitt Insider, one of my favorite health & wellness publications. The original post can be found here. At the bottom of this version, you will also find a market map & resource archive for continued research and education. In…Womens Health11 min readWomens Health11 min read
Dec 5, 2022Holistic care vs. point solutions and the rise of “one-stop shop” healthIn the news Last month, VillageMD, which is majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, acquired Summit Health-CityMD for ~$9 billion. Days later, Amazon announced that it had launched Amazon Clinic. The clinic will offer users access to telehealth providers and treatment for common conditions such as allergies, hair loss, skin issues, smoking cessation…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Nov 23, 2022How Wearable Tech is Disrupting MedicineThe wearable tech market is booming. Experts predict that shipments of wearable devices will exceed 400 million in 2026, leaping 73% from last year. By then, 1.3 billion people will own a smartwatch or fitness tracker, doubling global ownership today. …Wearables9 min readWearables9 min read
Nov 8, 2022The DIY (Diagnose it Yourself) Healthcare RevolutionIn August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a rule easing access to hearing aids for millions of Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss. …Venture Capital6 min readVenture Capital6 min read
Oct 26, 2022Relationship wellness is on the rise, but is the sector venture-scalable?I’ve been seeing a lot of deals crop up in the relationship-coaching/couples-therapy space. OURS ($5m in May 2022), Paired ($4m in 2021), Ritual ($2m in Feb 2022), Lasting (acquired by Talkspace in 2020), and most recently, Remble ($1.4m in Oct 2022). Investors interested in mental health would be wise to…Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Oct 14, 2022Flat is the new upDigital health’s venture funding bubble has officially burst Investors across sectors have been waiting for the moment when startups’ sky-high valuations at double-digit multiples were going to normalize, and that day has finally come. …Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Published in Swiftarc·Sep 12, 2022Turning Taboo into OpportunityA venture capitalist’s POV on investing in psychedelics Problem The global mental health crisis has been a hot topic among investors for the past few years. Today, more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults (22%, nearly 53 million people) suffer from mental illness, costing the U.S. at least $225 billion annually…Investing11 min readInvesting11 min read
Jan 3, 2022The Future of Health & Wellness3 Bold Predictions About the Consumer Health & Wellness Industry in 2022 and Beyond — Last week, Fitt Insider Co-Founder and friend of mine, Anthony Vennare, posted a thought-provoking ask on LinkedIn — “Make a bold prediction about the health and fitness industry in 2022”. This post got me thinking about the many founders and businesses I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with during my…Health And Wellness11 min readHealth And Wellness11 min read
