How to Develop an Early MVP or Early Product for Healthcare

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I think product strategy and positioning in some ways is more important than products itself to get started in healthcare. I actually advise all companies wherever possible, if you could make your business work on fee for service. And then in general, I'm also a fan of qualitative over quantitative validation in the early stages. Go watch someone do a thing and see how they struggle and ask them why they're struggling. Don't worry about measurements. That's for later when you're actually operating.

Today, we're excited to get to know Dr. Andrew Schutzbank. Andrew spent almost a decade at Iora health, where he held the esteemed positions of Medical Director and Senior Vice President, overseeing clinical operations and product development. He was also the Chief Product Officer at Cricket Health, an organization dedicated to value-based kidney care. He was the Corporate Development Operating Partner at SCAN and now contributes as a board member, advisor, and investor for multiple startups.

He is also a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Schutzbank completed his residency at Beth Israel and holds an MD and MPH from Tulane University, along with a BA in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania.

In this episode we talk about his journey to medicine, experience with Iora and Cricket Health, what he looks for in a healthcare pitch, tips/tricks for founders, and insights on the high burnout rate among clinicians.