DigitalHealth InvestorTalk Show

Consumers are increasingly spending their own dollars and becoming the decision makers in healthcare In the show we’ll dive into: New technologies like telehealth and smartphones have created a supply shock of healthcare options for consumers New products and business models are gaining traction But will consumer behavior change fast enough and will consumers really pay? Todd Pietri and Jarred Bressner are partners at Activate Venture Partners. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell. Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: StevenWardell.EventBrite.com. Subscribe to the podcast! Apple Podcasts (new show link): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digitalhealth-investortalk-show/id1739850633 Spotify (new show link): https://open.spotify.com/show/42dV5Wnag97l2rtIDpxmlJ

Not all digital health companies and strategic transactions are equal. Some have more sizzle and get more attention. In the show we’ll dive into: How does the fundraising and acquisition market look and where is it headed? What is the steak and the sizzle that wins attention for young digital health companies? How do company leaders position themselves now to get ahead? And we'll answer your questions AJ Loiacono is the CEO of Capital Rx, which provides enterprises with a platform to manage their pharmacy benefits. Follow him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/capitalrx/. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell. Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: StevenWardell.EventBrite.com. Subscribe to the podcast! Apple Podcasts

In the show we dive into: What are the hubs of digital health benefits solutions -- like wellness, navigation, care management, and more What do the point solutions do in response to the emergence of these marketplaces? What are the Solution Aggregators doing next, and what should we know about Accolade, Quantum, Collective, Solera, Vera Whole Health, and Virgin Pulse? And we'll answer your questions Michael Pace is the CEO of PalmHealthCo, a healthtech commercialization consulting firm and he is the former head of Market Access at Pear Therapeutics. You can follow him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpace-dtx/. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell. Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: StevenWardell.EventBrite.com. Subscribe to the podcast!

After an unprecedented wave of software innovation, where are digital health products creating clinical and financial value for buyers? In the show we’ll dive into: There has been a tremendous amount of software innovation in healthcare since 2009 across all subsectors But the digital health sector frequently suffers from weak product adoption We look at those markets in healthcare where digital health products are working to deliver clinical and financial value to buyers We also look at the latest fundraising trends Alexander Lennox-Miller is a healthcare IT analyst at CB Insights where covers how emerging technologies are changing front desk and back office workflows in healthcare. You can follow him on LinkedIn. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell. Find future shows and events at: StevenWardell.Eventbrite.com.

The boom of digital health venture funding has not produced the returns investors hoped. What's next? In the show we’ll dive into: What problems plague the digital health sector: higher costs, slower scaling, longer sales cycles Are there areas where the venture model works in healthcare software and services? What are the future opportunities? Sam Toole is a Partner at Primary Venture Partners, an early-stage venture fund. You can follow him on Twitter @SamDToole Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell. Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: StevenWardell.EventBrite.com. Subscribe to the podcast! Apple Podcasts (new show link): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digitalhealth-investortalk-show/id1739850633 Spotify (new show link): https://open.spotify.com/show/42dV5Wnag97l2rtIDpxmlJ

Editor's note: there was an audio problem (low volume) for the first 6 minutes of the show. In the show we’ll dive into: - What is going on in the early-stage digital health fundraising market - How to prepare for your next fundraise and position yourself - How to figure out which investors add value Michael Kisch is the managing partner of The Range, a global health tech advisory firm, and a 3-time digital heatlh CEO. Follow him at X.com/SurfSki Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell. Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: StevenWardell.EventBrite.com. Subscribe to the podcast! Apple Podcasts (new show link): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digitalhealth-investortalk-show/id1739850633 Spotify (new show link): https://open.spotify.com/show/42dV5Wnag97l2rtIDpxmlJ

In the show we’ll dive into: The AI products and business models in healthcare that will be successful The limitations and problems of AI especially in a healthcare context The barriers to adoption that AI faces Ron Razmi, MD, is a cardiologist and venture partner at Zoi Capital and the former CEO of Acupera. He is the author of the book AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. You can follow him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ronald-m-razmi-md-2b55b8. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell.

In the show we’ll dive into: The changing needs of providers and payers and best ways to sell to them A fresh take on Go-To-Market Strategy for today's environment Expert use of sales enablement tools, buyer personas, value propositions, and scripting And we'll answer your questions Dutch Dwight is the VP of Business Development at Woebot and is a multi-time head of sales for digital health companies. You can follow him on LinkedIn. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at ⁠X.com/StevenWardell⁠. Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: ⁠StevenWardell.EventBrite.com⁠. Subscribe to the podcast.