Jim Prendergast of HealthiestYou on Founding an Employer Centric Digital Health Platform and Selling to Teledoc

Today, David is talking to Jim Prendergast. Jim is the founder of 317 Ventures, a venture firm focused on investing in and developing startups in the health, wellness, and employee benefits space. He previously founded the telehealth platform HealthiestYou which is located in Scottsdale. HealthiestYou was acquired in 2016 by Teladoc for $150M. Jim is also a partner at the Coplex Startup Studio.

What You’ll Learn:

• Digital Health within Employee Benefits
• Tech Distribution and Software Development
• Importance of Partnerships
• Channel Sales 
• Engagement and Adoption 
• Acquisition Process 
• Next Steps after Acquisition
• Virtual Care 
• Healthcare System and Insurance

Favorite Quote:

“Business is the art of taking a product to market, knowing that absolutely anyone and anything will get in your way.”

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