HealthTech Hustle

Dr. Priyanka Mathur is the founder and CEO of Medipocket and a medical doctor with diverse medical

experience. Medipocket app is a virtual health companion that includes the prescription discount card,

appointment reminders, a symptom checker, and the ability to store and manage medical records. It is

an all in one solution that fits in one pocket.

In this episode of HealthTech Hustle, Dr. Priyanka shares how she saw a common problem in patients

across different countries and decided to incorporate technology to bring a solution. Listen in to learn

how she navigated the challenges that came her way as a woman entrepreneur to create a market

sustainable program.

Maximilian Winter is a venture capital investor helping entrepreneurs launch exponential organizations

in human health and breakthrough technology. He is also the founder and CEO of the Neue Fund.

In this episode of the HealthTech Hustle, Maximilian shares how he got into health tech investing and

the type of companies that his Fund works with. He also shares the processes they go through to ensure

that a company qualifies for an investment.

Dr. Lyndsey Harper is a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M and an attending physician at Baylor

Scott and White Health. She is also the founder and CEO of Rosy, which is an app she’s been working on.

In this episode of the HealthTech Hustle, Dr. Lyndsey shares how she left her full-time practising position

as a doctor to manage an app that caters to women’s sexual health called Rosy. She also shares how the

idea of Rosy was born and the journey of executing it and presenting it to the target market.

Kyle Spencer is the Director of Strategy for Dentist Advisors, a practice that helps dentists understand

holistic financial health.

In this episode of the HealthTech Hustle, Kyle shares how he fell in love with healthcare technology and

the desire to help healthcare practitioners. He also shares his journey of being in the service industry,

going back to school, and starting a program that teaches dentists how to take care of their finances as

they excel in their practice.

Dr. Ismail Sayeed is a pediatrician, physician, a two-time amazon author, and the founder of ViOS. ViOS

is a unique healthcare startup that aims to improve the skills and sustainability of private practitioners,

who wish to communicate their values to their communities.

In this episode of the HealthTech Hustle, Dr. Ismail shares about his journey from a pediatrician to an

entrepreneur. He describes why he decided to create a product that caters to both doctors and patients

and what he hopes to accomplish with it.

Jaden Risner is the CEO and co-founder of Family Proud, a software company that connects patients and

companies with the resources necessary to effectively manage the burden of care. He’s also been in the

US military for over 12 years.

In this episode of the HealthTech Hustle, Jaden shares his journey transitioning from the military to the

healthcare tech industry. He talks about the ups and downs of running a startup and the importance of

having a team that resonates with you.

Stacy Kirk is the CEO of Posture & QualityWorks. Quality Works is a top-rated software consultancy firm while Posture is a HIPAA security and privacy officer for hire.

In this episode of the Health tech side hustle, Stacy shares her passion for technology and what drove her to start a security and privacy technology in the healthcare sector.

Meet Oryna Schiffman, a content marketing strategist who specializes in the healthtech field. She decided to do writing and marketing content in healthtech after years of ghostwriting and working with startups that proved successful.

In this episode of HealthTech Hustle Podcast with Rodney Hu, Oryna shares the challenges she sees with health tech startups when it comes to reaching out to the market and how she helps. She describes her research strategy that has proven success in writing medical content even though she doesn’t have a background in the field.

Listen in to learn the type of content that communicates when marketing to both businesses and consumers.

Meet Ryan Sadlo, an early HealthTech commercialization expert, the founder of Accelerate Health, and

the current Head of Business Development at Lazarus Enterprises.

In this episode of Health Tech Hustle Podcast, Rodney Hu speaks with Ryan as he shares his vast

knowledge in the HealthTech industry. He explains the process in which a new technology goes through

before it is ready to be released to the market.

Listen in to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic might change the healthcare dynamics for good. You will

also learn how Ryan manages his time as a professional who is involved with many ventures.

“Investors are willing to fund something that’s not completely finished from a technology perspective

or even clinically validated if by completing it, you’re addressing some major market need that is

acute.”- Ryan Sadlo [6:31]

Top Takeaways:

 The process of bringing new healthcare technology into the market through a startup.

 The strategy that Ryan uses to build startups from the bottom up.

 How COVID-19 is reshaping the healthcare scene?

 The power of having a reliable and efficient team in a healthcare tech startup.

 Understanding the process of approving a new technology and the time it takes before

becoming ready for the market.

 Learn how to set all your priorities right when working towards success.

Key Moments:

[1:10] How Ryan transitioned from naval architecture to healthcare.

[2:20] Is Boston placed in a better position with life sciences and investing in healthcare?

[3:57] How is new healthcare technology brought into the market through a startup?

[5:44] Why taking both clinical and technology risks is important for startups.

[7:12] Ryan describes the strategy of building something from the ground up that he uses when

working with startups.

[8:53] What challenges are healthcare tech startups facing with the current COVID-19

pandemic? How is it shaping the healthcare industry?

[13:13] The importance of knowing where your capabilities are and where they’re lacking when

working with a team.

[15:25] How does the process of approving a new technology work?

[16:38] Ryan explains the time and process a new technology takes before getting approved for

the market.

[19:34] How does Ryan manage his time when he’s involved with so many ventures?

[21:38] Ryan answers the rapid-fire round of questions.

Relevant Links:

Website: http://acceleratehealthtech.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-sadlo-61291242/

Meet Sathya Elumalai, the founder and CEO of Aidar Health. He is also a healthcare executive with over

15 years of experience in working with the payers, providers, pharmaceuticals, and patients.

In this episode of Health Tech Hustle Podcast with Rodney Hu, Sathya shares how his company Aidar is

working towards the most important solution for the current COVID-19 pandemic. He describes how he

came up with a noninvasive rapid medical assessment device after witnessing firsthand, fragments in

healthcare procedures.

Listen in to learn how MouthLab™ device was created, how it operates and sends patient data. You will

also learn the ups and downs of running a healthcare tech startup company as well as introducing a new

device into the market.

“Today we are faced with a much bigger challenge where we are not prepared for the pandemic even

though the best health systems are based in the US- we are the most affected.”- Sathya Elumalai [3:07]

Top Takeaways:

 Finding a solution for COVID-19 and healthcare problems.

 The ups and downs of running a startup.

 Fulfilling a passion by working towards finding the right solutions.

 Understanding a problem and finding an efficient team to work on the solutions.

 How to reach the right audience for a healthcare tech device.

Key Moments:

[1:20] What does Aidar Health do and what are they working towards now?

[2:15] Why we need to rethink how we are addressing our current healthcare needs.

[3:39] The challenges Aidar Health is facing during the COVID-19 pandemic from a business

perspective and the brighter side of things as a research centre.

[5:45] Sathya explains how their device works and sends data.

[8:03] How he transitioned from healthcare to tech.

[9:00] How he was inspired by his mother’s chronic illness to create a solution that caters to

chronic patient’s data collection.

[11:51] Why understanding the need for a solution helped with the process of creating the

devices

[13:28] The team he worked with to develop the device.

[15:51] Sathya’s process of acquiring a skilled and efficient team.

[18:01] He explains how they’re working with partners and organizations to reach their

audience.

[20:29] How do they secure their partnerships?

[22:38] What are some of the challenges he has experienced in growing a startup and

introducing a new device into the market.

[25:32] What advice does he have for anyone wanting to get into healthcare tech.

[27:33] Sathya answers the rapid-fire round of questions.

Relevant Links:

Website: https://aidar.com/alhome/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathyaelumalai/