

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk Show
Steven Wardell
Looking at key digital health industry topics from the investor perspective. New show starting April 2024.
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May 23, 2024 • 1h 40min
What's Working in Digital Health with Steven Wardell and Alex Lennox-Miller
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.

May 9, 2024 • 1h 34min
Is the venture model a bust in healthcare? With Steven Wardell and Sam Toole
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.
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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

Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 34min
DigitalHealth InvestorTalk: How to prepare for your next fundraise with Steven Wardell and Michael Kisch
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

Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 32min
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of AI with Steven Wardell and Ron Razmi, MD
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.

Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 27min
Go-To-Market Strategies in 2024 with Steven Wardell and Dutch Dwight
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.