Bridging the Digital divide: De-risking the adoption of digital solutions in Healthcare.

The Expert Discussions at the Impact Investing Action Conference on November 11th, 2021 were the conclusion of a series of Roundtables starting in August, 2021 to explore five major societal challenges. Together we explored the major issues relating to these topics and isolated concrete challenges and promising pathways to address them.  In the coming months… Continue reading Bridging the Digital divide: De-risking the adoption of digital solutions in Healthcare.

Showcase Poll

We wrapped up our 2021 Pitch Club series this week with our annual Startup Showcase.  We took the opportunity to get some views from our community outside of healthcare innovation, asking attendees perspectives on topics from investing to football to taxes.  Interestingly, when it came to questions around finances (investing and taxes), there were clear… Continue reading Showcase Poll

The Rest Are Rising – VC Dollars Flee the Coasts

“The data shows that the proportion of early-stage VC dollars going to Bay Area startups has been on a steady decline. In 2021, that ratio is on pace to be below 30% for the first time in more than 10 years. And that’s despite the fact that 2021 is turning into a record year for… Continue reading The Rest Are Rising – VC Dollars Flee the Coasts

Solutions Roundtable – Mental Health

The Expert Discussions at the Impact Investing Action Conference on November 11, 2021 were the conclusion of a series of Roundtables held starting in August, 2021 to explore five major societal dilemmas. Together we explored the major issues relating to these topics and isolated concrete challenges and promising pathways to address them.  In the coming… Continue reading Solutions Roundtable – Mental Health

How Local Leaders Can Create Socially Connected Communities

This week AngelMD will be hosting the Impact Action Summit. One of the 5 themes around which this event is formed is mental health. Not coincidentally, one of the other 5 is access. AngelMD was formed on the principal that we are all better together. We are social beings. The Robert Wood Johnson put out… Continue reading How Local Leaders Can Create Socially Connected Communities

Podcast: Neurosurgeon & Innovator Geoff Colby, MD, PhD

Geoffrey Colby, MD, PhD is a neurosurgeon and expert specialist in the open microsurgical and minimally-invasive endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disorders of the brain and spine. He is the Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery and an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology at UCLA. Dr. Colby is also the Director of the Neurosurgery Residency training Program… Continue reading Podcast: Neurosurgeon & Innovator Geoff Colby, MD, PhD

The Wisdom of Peter Drucker for Startups

Peter Drucker was one of the most iconic business experts of the last century. The leader of our first fund had the great fortune to get to know Peter and in fact was the Interim Dean of his business school at Claremont College. Every time I come across something from Drucker’s work, I find new… Continue reading The Wisdom of Peter Drucker for Startups

Pitch Club Recap – Innovations in Therapeutics

Building and investing in therapeutics can be amongst the most complex challenges in healthcare. But, when you have 3 startups as solid as the ones presenting at Pitch Club this week, it makes things much easier. Not only did the AngelMD community hear from 3 really compelling startups this week, we were treated to expert… Continue reading Pitch Club Recap – Innovations in Therapeutics

Podcast: Embrace Prevention Care

Embrace Prevention Care provides Personal Prevention Care to older adults with heart failure and other chronic conditions to help them take healthy actions that reduce preventable hospital stays. They partner with physicians to extend their reach into the home to help patients follow their prevention plans and drug regimens to achieve the goals that matter… Continue reading Podcast: Embrace Prevention Care

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