The Healthtech Podcast #407 Christoph Lippuner from Semble: What does it Really Take to Build Healthcare Software That Works?
Jul 30, 2025
Christoph Lippuner, CEO and co-founder of Semble, shares insights from his unique transition from investment banking to healthcare technology. He discusses the emotional hurdles of shifting from medicine to entrepreneurship, focusing on the need for self-belief and actionable goals. Christoph delves into the importance of empathy in creating user-friendly healthcare software, the evolution towards joyful patient engagement, and the role of AI in enhancing workflows while maintaining human connection. His journey emphasizes systemic improvement and ethical considerations in healthcare.
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Power of Visualization to Achieve Goals
- Christoph Lippuner visualized becoming a banker and achieved this dream, which taught him the power of visualization.
- He learned that visualizing goals activates neural pathways, making achievement more likely.
Leaving Medicine for Systemic Impact
- James described leaving medicine due to system frustrations and moral disagreements, especially in intensive care.
- He found more joy solving systemic problems than individual patient care, leading him to health tech.
Learning Through Food Tech Startup
- Christoph and his co-founder started a food tech business, manually printing orders in a kitchen to understand business complexity.
- This immersion taught them to deeply understand user environments, a lesson they applied in Semble.