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StartUp Health NOW Podcast

StartUp Health NOW Podcast
Alzheimer's Disease
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Startup Health
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AI In Healthcare
Healthcare
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Dementia
Alzheimer's
Mental Health
Type 1 Diabetes
Caregiving
Healthcare Systems
Caregivers
Food As Medicine
Venture Capital
Aging
Healthcare System
Entrepreneurship
Health Innovation

StartUp Health NOW celebrates the innovators, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs who are reimagining health and wellness.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes302Founded12 years ago
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Latest Episodes

What if the most important moment in Alzheimer's care happened not in a neurologist's office, but at a routine primary care visit? That is the premise behind Cx Precision Medicine's NeuroFirst Memory, a blood-based triage test designed to help primar... more

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🔬 What does it actually take to get a health technology from the lab to the patient's hands?

Gerald (Jerry) Wilmink, PhD, knows the journey firsthand. As a former startup founder, one-time Chief Business Officer at CarePredict (a StartUp Health... more

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Julie Yoo has seen healthcare from nearly every angle, as a founder who scaled Kyruus to 20 million patients, as a board member, and now as a General Partner at a16z leading investments in some of the most consequential AI health companies being buil... more

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What does it mean to build something that has never existed before?

In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Unity Stoakes sits down with CEO & Co-founder Valerie Gharagouzloo and Chief Science Officer & Co-founder Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, of Imagi... more

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Recent Guests

Gerald Wilmink
Director of Business Development Licensing at the Cleveland Clinic Innovations
Cleveland Clinic Innovations
Episode: From Startup Founder to Cleveland Clinic Innovations: Jerry Wilmink on Building Health Tech That Reaches Patients
Julie Yoo
General Partner at a16z (health and bio)
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Episode: Rethinking the Rules: Julie Yoo of a16z on Infinite Healthcare, Compound Businesses, and the New Investor Playbook
Valerie Gharagouzloo
CEO of Imaginostics
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Episode: The New Data Layer in MRI: Valerie and Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, of Imaginostics on Building a One-of-a-Kind Vascular Health Platform
Codi Gharagouzloo
Chief Science Officer of Imaginostics
Imaginostics
Episode: The New Data Layer in MRI: Valerie and Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, of Imaginostics on Building a One-of-a-Kind Vascular Health Platform
Kim Fisher
Chief Impact Officer of StartUp Health's Food as Medicine Moonshot; Program Director at UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health
StartUp Health, UC Davis
Episode: Kim Fisher on Why Food as Medicine Is at a Tipping Point — And What It Will Take to Get There
Mehmet Kazgan
CEO and co-founder of CLEXA
CLEXA
Episode: From Record to Reason: Mehmet Kazgan of cliexa on Building the Brain Behind Healthcare AI
Dr. Ian Madom
Co-founder and CEO of Mocingbird
Mocingbird
Episode: Reducing Licensing Friction to Unlock Clinician Capacity with Dr. Ian Madom, CEO & Co-founder of Mocingbird
Justin Ayars
CEO and founder of EqualityMD
EqualityMD
Episode: EqualityMD’s Pre-Insurance Strategy to Reduce Care Avoidance and Lower Healthcare Costs
Richard Hanbury
CEO and founder of Sana Health
Sana Health
Episode: Sana Health Clears a Major Milestone in the Fight Against Chronic Pain

Hosts

Unity Stokes
Co-founder of Start Up Health; Host of StartUp Health NOW Podcast; focused on health tech, innovation, and system-level change
Unity Stoakes
Co-founder of Start Up Health; Co-host at times; focuses on entrepreneurship and digital health innovation

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • Awesome podcast!!!

    Steven & Unity, hosts of the StartUp Health NOW Podcast, highlights all reimagining health and wellness and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines4 years ago
  • Awesome work!

    The team at Startup Health NOW nails it every time! I really appreciate the detailed conversations on the latest innovations in the health startup space - it's consistently engaging, informative, and value-packed. Tune in!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arlie K
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome podcast!

    Steven, host of the StartUp Health NOW podcast, highlights all aspects of entrepreneurship, wellness and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EricaBushwell
    United States5 years ago
  • Great show!

    Steven and Unity, hosts of the StartUp Health NOW podcast, highlight all aspects of health, wellness and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    malfoxley
    United States5 years ago
  • Listen to this podcast NOW!

    Great content, great hosts, great productions, great guests, great show! Great everything!! Do yourself a favor and listen to this podcast NOW.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LK_Jensen
    United States5 years ago

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Show is described as consistently informative and well-produced with valuable content for health tech professionals.
Audience notes engaging hosts and expert guests for actionable insights and inspiration.
Listeners praise detailed conversations on health startup innovations and practical takeaways.

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From Startup Founder to Cleveland Clinic Innovations: Jerry Wilmink on Building Health Tech That Reaches Patients
Q: What advice do you have for founders trying to partner with big healthcare institutions?
Reach out early, seek direct physician feedback, and connect with established programs like StartUp Health to identify suitable partnerships and customers.
From Startup Founder to Cleveland Clinic Innovations: Jerry Wilmink on Building Health Tech That Reaches Patients
Q: How early do you involve external teams or startups in the development process?
They engage across a spectrum from seed-stage ideas to late-stage collaborations, focusing on strategic alignment, quick learnings, and pathways to regulatory approval and commercialization.
From Startup Founder to Cleveland Clinic Innovations: Jerry Wilmink on Building Health Tech That Reaches Patients
Q: What was the transition like from innovator and founder to working inside a major medical center?
He explains that the shift brought a broader strategic view, emphasizing licensing, co-development, and leveraging the clinic's ecosystem to move ideas faster to market while staying grounded in patient impact.
Rethinking the Rules: Julie Yoo of a16z on Infinite Healthcare, Compound Businesses, and the New Investor Playbook
Q: What is your view on AI in drug discovery, and is it a negative if a company hasn't adopted AI yet?
Adoption is growing; being opportunistic with AI to create competitive advantage is key, but not every startup must shoutingly bill itself as AI-first—practical, patient-centered outcomes matter most.
Rethinking the Rules: Julie Yoo of a16z on Infinite Healthcare, Compound Businesses, and the New Investor Playbook
Q: Seed-stage companies often look to investors for guidance on sales and marketing; how do you view seed investments where growth is core?
There isn't a one-size-fits-all stage definition; some seeds have pre-product revenue and others are pre-market, but what matters is the potential to scale with a strong team and a roadmap that can adapt to multiple go-to-market paths.

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What is StartUp Health NOW Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on health care innovation, featuring founders, executives, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers who are reshaping healthcare delivery, financing, and digital health validation. Episodes often examine AI in health care, caregiver support, behavioral health integration, licensing and regulatory hurdles, and partnerships with health systems. Noteworthy traits include a strong focus on practical, scalable solutions, partnerships with large health organizations, and a consistent emphasis on turning bold ideas into actionable health impact. This mix is likely to appeal to healthtech founders, health system decision-makers, and investors looking for actionable insights and collaboration opportunities.

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Recent guests on StartUp Health NOW Podcast include:

1. Gerald Wilmink
2. Julie Yoo
3. Valerie Gharagouzloo
4. Codi Gharagouzloo
5. Kim Fisher
6. Mehmet Kazgan
7. Dr. Ian Madom
8. Justin Ayars

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