The Healthtech Podcast

Gian Seehra, previous biotech entrepreneur and investor at Octopus Ventures, shares secrets and strategies for unlocking VC funding. They discuss pitch deck design, negotiating term sheets, supporting founders, market conditions for fundraising, and challenges in health tech and biotech commercialization.

Thomas Gurry, co-founder of myota, discusses the surge in public understanding of the microbiome, cautioning against 'cowboy' companies. The podcast dives into microbiome science, the role of short chain fatty acids in inflammation and neurodegeneration, and the importance of fiber and reducing inflammation for good health.

This week we're revisiting episode 302, where James and Sasha covered some of challenges women encounter in business, unpacking issues such as gender stereotypes in leadership roles and the pressure to conform to masculine traits, as well as highlighting the unique benefits women bring to the table. Sasha is the co-founder of Ally Health, a platform to connect patients and practitioners effectively to relieve pressure from the health ecosystem whilst delivering better patient outcomes.https://allyhealth.co.uk/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

Dr Harvinder Power is a medical doctor and co-founder/CEO at Motics, enhancing physiotherapy with AI insights. Topics discussed include human identity in the age of AI, the intersection of AI and humanity, amusing aspects of new AI technology, the concept of truth, the resurgence of the Metaverse, and reassessing timelines in healthcare.

Leo Grady, Internationally recognized for his work in AI healthcare, discusses combining LLMs and the microbiome for personalized health. Topics include: Leo's journey into HealthTech, the history of AI development, fostering collaboration in startups, the power of vision as a CEO, building an AI system in pathology, scaling challenges in HealthTech, and the importance of regulators and the complexity of the microbiome.

Dr Karan Rajan is an NHS surgeon and clinical lecturer at The University of Sunderland Medical School. However, he is also a social media educator, with over 5.2 million followers on TikTok, dispelling popular medical myths and working to make health, science and medicine engaging, entertaining, and accessible to a wide audience.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

Hamish Grierson, CEO of Thriva, discusses the challenges of running a health tech company, the growth and impact of Thriva, competition and empathy among competitors, building the best diagnostic platform, infrastructure plays in technology, and friendly banter between the host and guest.

Mark E Watson III, entrepreneur, BioTech investor, advisor and philanthropist, discusses the challenges of investing in healthcare startups, the evolution of healthcare investments, wellness and health optimization, the use of data and technology in healthcare investments, the connection between the wellness industry and healthcare, and his vision for the future of healthcare investments.

Yonatan Adiri, Founder and CEO of Healthy.io, discusses the FDA-cleared device that scans urine tests at home, the intersection of technology and diplomacy in healthcare, key moments in the company's growth, navigating COVID-19, and building a resilient team aligned with a mission.

Lukasz is a founder of Trustedoctor (founded in 2016), a digital health platform infrastructure for medical providers, insurers and employers focused on virtual care in specialised medicine. Trustedoctor merged with Further in 2020 creating the world's first digitally enabled cancer insurance with over 4m policies holders in 35 countries. Since exiting, he now I am now focuses on the applications of AI in healthcare and bioscience. He is also in the process of building his second venture focused on AI drug discovery based on the proprietary pathway model.https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-rzeczkowski/https://trustedoctor.com/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