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StartUp Health NOW Podcast

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

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Latest Episodes

Fresh off a Series A, Yair Saperstein, MD, MPH, CEO & Co-founder of Avo, sits down with Logan Plaster to talk about the inflection point his company is at. Dr. Saperstein built Avo from his own experience as a hospitalist overwhelmed by the sheer vol... more

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Long-time StartUp Health community member Yusuf Sherwani, MD, didn't set out to build an AI mental health specialist. Nine years ago, he co-founded Pelago as a virtual clinic for substance use disorder – called Quit Genius – well before telehealth wa... more

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What if the sensor in your wearable is the limiting factor in what it can tell you about your health? StartUp Health member Louis Ross, CEO & Founder of MEI Micro, joins Logan Plaster to unpack the science behind digital biomarkers – and why he belie... more

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In this episode, Unity Stoakes talks with Kimmi Grewal, Vice President of AI Ecosystem Partnerships at Microsoft, about what it actually takes for health innovators to turn AI potential into products, partnerships, and scale.

Grewal – who has se... more

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Recent Guests

Yusuf Sherwani
CEO and co-founder of Pelago
Pelago Health
Episode: Dr. Yusuf Sherwani on scaling Pelago, raising $150M, and the future of AI therapy
Louis Ross
Founder of MEI Micro
MEI Micro
Episode: Inside MEI Micro's mission to bring military-grade sensors to healthcare
Kimmi Grewal
Vice President of AI Ecosystem Partnerships at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Speed, safety, and scale – Microsoft's playbook for health AI
Sean Matsuoka
General Prognostics (GPx)
Episode: How GPx is turning a smartwatch into an early warning system for heart failure
Elina Onitskansky
Panelist, former payer executive turned system disruptor
Ilant Health
Episode: 3 Founders on the Real Cost of Health Access | Live @ Civic Health Forum
Rafael Lopez
Panelist using AI to expand access to care
Diagnostikare
Episode: 3 Founders on the Real Cost of Health Access | Live @ Civic Health Forum
Dr. Terry Huang
Founder/leader at Firefly Innovation Center
Firefly Innovation Center, CUNY
Episode: 3 Founders on the Real Cost of Health Access | Live @ Civic Health Forum
Holly Maloney
Managing Director focused exclusively on health care and health assurance at General Catalyst
General Catalyst
Episode: Inside General Catalyst's health assurance transformation playbook, with Holly Maloney
Nirav Shah
General internist by training; former New York State Health Commissioner; AI leadership roles in health system
Mount Sinai Health System; former NY State Department of Health/Health Commissioner
Episode: Building the Rails: The Systems That Power Innovation | Live @ Civic Health Forum

Hosts

Unity Stoakes
Host and co-founder of StartUp Health
Unity Stokes
Host of StartUp Health NOW podcast

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
    Philippines5 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 States5 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 States6 years ago

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Listeners consistently praise the show for actionable health-tech insights and practical founder-focused discussions.
Guests are typically leading-edge operators who bring real-world experience.
The production quality and breadth of guest backgrounds are a strong draw for sponsors and guests alike.

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#14
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Talking Points

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Dr. Yusuf Sherwani on scaling Pelago, raising $150M, and the future of AI therapy
Q: What were some actual decisions that you made that you think made a meaningful difference in your trajectory?
Key decisions included pivoting from direct-to-consumer to employer/health-plan channels in the U.S., maintaining a strong clinical backbone with clinician involvement in product development, and relentlessly testing and iterating on distribution strategies to find product-market fit.
Dr. Yusuf Sherwani on scaling Pelago, raising $150M, and the future of AI therapy
Q: You know, a quick internet search shows more than $150 million raised. Is that true?
Yes, the funding figure is accurate, reflecting Pelago's growth trajectory and the company's ability to attract significant investment as it scales its AI-enabled behavioral health platform.
Inside MEI Micro's mission to bring military-grade sensors to healthcare
Q: What kinds of healthcare applications do you see as most promising for this technology?
Applications include concussion detection, gait and gate analysis for injury prevention, dementia monitoring, and predictive analytics for athlete and patient health, with emphasis on collaborating with surgeons and subject-matter experts to tailor sensor designs to each use case.
Inside MEI Micro's mission to bring military-grade sensors to healthcare
Q: Can you translate the MEMS technology used in navigation into healthcare devices for listeners who aren't MEMS experts?
MEI Micro is focusing on navigation-grade, multi-axis sensors and then layering software to extract precise motion biomarkers for health and athletic applications, explaining that higher raw sensor accuracy enables better predictive analytics and healthier outcomes when paired with robust AI.
What it takes to trust health innovation: A conversation with JAMA Network Editor in Chief Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo
Q: How does direct-to-consumer health tech change the role of clinicians and the health system?
Direct-to-consumer approaches require clinicians to rethink their roles, focusing on integrating new tools with traditional care, ensuring patients understand and use them appropriately, and maintaining trust through evidence and guidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About StartUp Health NOW Podcast

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

The show features leaders, founders, and health-tech insiders who are actively building and funding innovations in digital health, AI in care, and health system transformation. Episodes frequently center on scaling startups, clinical validation, regulatory and payer pathways, and partnerships with large health systems or tech ecosystems. Guests range from founders and CEOs to executives from major investor firms and corporate accelerators, with recurring emphasis on practical go-to-market strategies, measurement of outcomes, and responsible deployment of AI in health. A standout pattern is bridging clinical needs with technology, policy, and funding considerations to accelerate real-world impact in healthcare.

This mix makes it valuable for... more

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Recent guests on StartUp Health NOW Podcast include:

1. Yusuf Sherwani
2. Louis Ross
3. Kimmi Grewal
4. Sean Matsuoka
5. Elina Onitskansky
6. Rafael Lopez
7. Dr. Terry Huang
8. Holly Maloney

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