The Healthtech Podcast

This week, James is joined by Dr Laura Falvey, the Executive Clinical Director at Reset Health, a digital health company pioneering tech-driven, patient-centred solutions for metabolic health. With extensive experience in digital health interventions, Laura has played a key role in embedding virtual weight management services into NHS pathways. Before transitioning to digital health, she worked across medical, surgical, and primary care settings in the NHS, bringing frontline clinical insight to her work in health tech.Learn more: https://www.roczen.com/en-gb/nhsApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Dr. Laura Tan shares invaluable insights for entrepreneurs in the health tech sector. She emphasizes the need for speed and alignment in startups, highlighting the CEO's role in promoting autonomy and communication. Effective hiring and goal-setting play crucial roles in organizational success, contrasting monetary targets with visionary goals. Additionally, she discusses the delicate balance of collaboration and control in small teams, stressing the importance of prioritization and clear communication as the team grows.

Dr. Laura Tan, a medical doctor and co-founder of Avid Health, shares her journey from clinical practice to health tech innovation. She discusses the crucial balance between creativity, coding, and community for medics looking to thrive in startups. Laura emphasizes developing proactive health platforms that gamify chronic disease management and enhance patient communication. She also tackles the shift towards preventive care in healthcare, highlighting the importance of human interaction alongside AI solutions, and the need for tailored health coaching approaches.

This week, James is joined by Ali Parsa, investment banker turned serial healthtech entrepreneur. Ali is the founder and CEO of digital healthcare unicorn Babylon Health, which went bankrupt in 2023, and is the co-founder and former CEO of hospital operator Circle Health. Ali’s newest venture, AI health assistant Quadrivia, emerged from stealth last year. In this episode, Ali shares his side of the story of the rise and fall of Babylon, including his learnings and regrets that he’s taking forward to Quadrivia. Learn more about Quadrivia: https://www.quadrivia.ai/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Jacob Haddad, co-founder of Accurx, a platform aimed at enhancing healthcare communication, shares insights from his extensive experience in healthcare consulting. He discusses the significant communication challenges within healthcare, stressing how better information sharing can improve patient-provider relationships. Jacob also touches on innovative solutions that aim to modernize the healthcare delivery system, including the increasing role of pharmacies and the transformative potential of AI, all while preserving essential human interactions.

This Sunday James is joined by Sehaam Cyrene, founder of Coachlead as she gives us her quick tips for entrepreneurs.Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week, James is joined by Sehaam Cyrene — creator of COACH/LEAD™, Amazon #1 Best Selling Author of The Better Conversations Rulebook, and strategic advisor to CxOs. Sehaam helps front-line leaders develop executive coaching skills to unlock ideas, reduce resistance, and build high-performing teams. Through her work, she transforms leadership by making coaching an essential part of leading.Learn more: https://coachlead.co/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week, James is joined by Dr Tom (Jia) Yifan, resident doctor at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and co-founder of HealthNest, a healthtech company improving at home blood pressure monitoring. Tom is also co-chair of the Future Generations Committee at BMJ and passionate about combining healthcare with innovation and ensuring people have meaningful time to focus on what matters most.Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week, James is joined by Sophie McGrath, Partner in global law firm Goodwin’s Life Sciences, Healthcare and Technology groups. Sophie is both Co-Chair of Goodwin’s European Healthcare initiative and of its Women’s Health and Wellness Initiative and has over 20 years’ experience focusing on transactions in the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors, acting for companies at all stages of development and their investors. Get in touch with Sophie at: SMcGrath@goodwinlaw.comhttps://www.goodwinlaw.comApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week, James is joined by Charlotte Manisty, Professor of Cardiology at University College London, cardiac MRI specialist, and clinical lead for Cardio-Oncology at Barts Heart Centre. Charlotte is also a director and co-founder of MyCardium AI, a UCL spinout revolutionising cardiovascular scanning. By leveraging clinician-developed AI, MyCardium AI enhances the accuracy, precision, and consistency of diagnostic imaging, driving innovative treatments to improve patient outcomes.http://www.mycardium.comApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health