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Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan
Ep 45: Sword Health CEO Virgílio (“V”) Bento on Sword's New AI Solution and the Decisions That Shaped the Company
Jun 5, 2024
Virgílio Bento, Sword Health CEO, discusses the company's new AI care model, key decisions, customer acquisition, challenges in the US healthcare system, and flying across the world for dinner with Vinod Khosla.
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- Sword Health focused on innovation to differentiate itself in the market.
- Expansion efforts show global reach and long-term dedication to client needs.
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Challenging Journey in Building a Startup
Starting Sword in Portugal and lacking business knowledge, V and his team faced significant fundraising challenges. With small initial investments, they struggled in the first four years, surviving with minimal funding. Facing rejections from European VCs, they sent a 'Hail Mary' email to secure Series A funding. Overcoming obstacles, they eventually raised significant funding.
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