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Healthcare Entrepreneurs Meetup

By Atlanta Ventures

November 19^th, 2024

On November 14th, 70 entrepreneurs joined us in person at Atlanta Tech Village for an insightful morning event! This event featured a panel of top healthcare investors who shared their insights on the future of innovation and investment in the industry including:

Becca Shmukler of Laerdal Million Lives Fund
Ryan Collins of Noro-Moseley Partners
Ben Carraway of BIP Ventures
Suna Lumeh of Portal Innovations LLC
Moderated by: A.T. Gimbel of Atlanta Ventures

These Meetups are part of an ongoing series of talks about Healthcare in Atlanta, with the objective of making Atlanta the premier place to start and grow a HealthIT business. The goal of these meetups is to facilitate connections, hear from industry professionals, and truly dig deeper into Healthcare problems that Atlanta entrepreneurs can help solve.

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The panel provided insights into the healthcare investment landscape, particularly focusing on the Atlanta market. It covered a range of topics from investor motivations to future trends in healthcare.

Investor Perspectives

Motivation for Healthcare Investment: Our panelists shared their excitement about the potential of healthcare to truly improve lives. They highlighted how complex the industry is, but also how much room there is for innovation, making it an incredibly rewarding space to invest in.
Investment Focus: Most of the firms in the discussion are focused on early-stage companies, with a particular interest in areas like digital health, medical devices, and healthcare IT. It's all about finding the next big breakthrough that will make a difference.
Investment Criteria: When it comes to what they look for, the strength of the founding team is huge—along with their passion for solving the problem. They also want to see the potential for real market impact. While traction is important, it can take different forms depending on where the company is in its journey.

Navigating the Healthcare Landscape

Regulatory Hurdles: The panelists shared that navigating the complex world of healthcare regulations can be tricky. It’s all about understanding the ins and outs of things like FDA rules, HIPAA compliance, and other key guidelines. They also emphasized how important it is to build strong relationships with regulatory bodies and healthcare providers to keep things moving smoothly.
Learning from Success: According to the panelists, successful startups really shine when they focus on their customers, stay adaptable, and are driven to solve real-world problems. They also highlighted how having a solid network within the healthcare world can give you a big advantage.
Common Mistakes: The panelists noted that some common mistakes include underestimating how complicated the healthcare space can be, not forming the right partnerships, and overlooking the importance of clinical validation.

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The Future of Healthcare

Market Trends: The panelists identified several promising trends, including AI-driven healthcare, personalized medicine, and remote patient monitoring.
Atlanta's Healthcare Ecosystem: Atlanta has the potential to become a leading healthcare innovation hub. However, challenges such as access to capital, talent retention, and a strong healthcare infrastructure need to be addressed.

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Key Takeaways from the Event

A strong founding team and vision are key to healthcare success.
Navigating regulations requires careful planning.
Strong relationships with providers, payers, and regulators are vital.

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"Having a deep sense of the customer themselves and what they're thinking about and being able to articulate that back to the investors (...) is really important"

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Footnotes

Hosted by Atlanta Ventures

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Hosted by Atlanta Ventures

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