Healthcare Minutes

About Healthcare Minutes

Healthcare Minutes connects, inspires and empowers the next wave of innovators and entrepreneurs in healthcare, by sharing the knowledge and visions of healthcare pioneers, leaders and experts. www.healthcareminutes.com (https://www.healthcareminutes.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Leonard Rinser

Category

health & fitness · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2024

Latest episode

25 Sept 2024

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2024

   Deep Dive into IP in Healthcare - The value and risks of patents and IP what to do and what not with Axel Stellbrink

   In this episode of Healthcare Minutes, I had an amazing conversation with Axel Stellbrink, a distinguished expert in intellectual property law and a partner at Stellbrink & Partner. With extensive experience in healthcare and MedTech, Axel brings invaluable insights into the world of patents and IP protection. About Axel Stellbrink Axel Stellbrink is a leading expert in intellectual property law, renowned for his work with startups, healthcare providers, and major corporations. At Stellbrink & Partner, Axel specializes in helping clients navigate the complexities of patent protection and intellectual property management, particularly in the healthcare sector where innovation and robust IP strategies are critical. In This Episode, We Cover: Hackable Patents: Axel delves into a study on patent vulnerabilities, sharing his expertise on where patents typically have weaknesses and how to identify them. Common Patent Mistakes: Discover the main pitfalls healthcare founders face with patents. We discuss the critical errors often made in the healthcare sector and how to avoid them. Cost Breakdown of a Patent: Axel provides a comprehensive breakdown of the costs associated with patents, including initial costs and lifecycle costs. Patent Lawsuits Against Big Corporates: How realistic is it to win a patent lawsuit against a major corporation? Axel shares key considerations and what to keep in mind. IP Challenges from Startups to Industry Giants: Learn about the most frequent intellectual property challenges from small startups to leading corporates, and strategies to circumvent these obstacles. Standard Essential Patents: Understand the risks associated with standard essential patents and how to navigate European laws surrounding them. AI in MedTech and Pharma: What is the role of AI evolving in the MedTech and Pharma sectors, and what impact does this have on patents in healthcare? Leveraging Academic Research: How can the healthcare industry better leverage academic research for innovation, especially in the context of IP protection and commercialization? Why Patents are Crucial in Healthcare Patents play a fundamental role in driving innovation in healthcare. They protect the intellectual property and investments of innovators, ensuring that they can continue to develop life-saving technologies and treatments. Without strong patent protections, the incentive to innovate would diminish, potentially stalling advancements in medical research and technology. As Axel explains, securing robust patents not only safeguards inventions but also propels the progress of medical breakthroughs. Join us for this comprehensive exploration of patents and intellectual property with Axel Stellbrink. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone in the healthcare, MedTech, or startup space. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.healthcareminutes.com (https://www.healthcareminutes.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   31 Jul 2024

   Fundraising and Market Access in Healthcare - Learnings from the $60M Series B Founder of Wellster Healthtech

   Raising $60M in Series B with Wellster as Europe’s best-funded integrated healthcare company - advice for market access and fundraising in healthcare. Topics in the podcast 1️⃣ Fundraising Lessons: Nico's first-hand insights into raising a Series B and what it takes to create a leading position in healthcare funding.2️⃣ The Power of Branding: Why marketing and branding strategies are often overlooked but are crucial for success in the healthcare industry.3️⃣ Go-to-Market Tactics: How Nico approaches the development and execution of go-to-market strategies, especially in a complex field like healthcare.4️⃣ Regulatory Navigation: The ins and outs of moving within healthcare's regulatory frameworks while innovating.5️⃣ Strategic Partnerships: How to catch the eye of, and collaborate with, strong partners Especially in today's market situation, it can decide between winning and failing to have a strong fundraising and market access strategy. Since it is harder to raise capital and market traction is the most important metric.The first insights format of Healthcare Minutes is launched. My guest and conversation partner is Nico Hribernik, a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur, Business Angel and Founder of Wellster Healthtech Group.🌐 About Nico- Ex Marketing Leader, Northern Europe at Procter and Gamble- Former Head of Brand at Flixbus, one of Germany’s most notable unicorns- Raised $60M in Series B funding in 2021, elevating Wellster as Europe’s best-funded integrated healthcare company- Active business angel with a wealth of experienceNico's ambition for Wellster Healthtech Group is amazing, he and Manuel Nothelfer aim to reshape healthcare by making Wellster the first patient touch-point for in-home healthcare, focusing on men’s health as a starting point. Wellster executes the vision to build the largest and most caring healthcare company in Europe by being the first patient touch-point for in-home healthcare. Thanks for reading Healthcare Minutes! Subscribe for free to receive new posts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.healthcareminutes.com (https://www.healthcareminutes.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   5 Jun 2024

   Navigating VC funding in a tough market - how to fundraise as healthcare and life science founder

   Fundraising strategies - how to fundraise as healthcare and life science founder TIMESTAMPS Minute 1:00 - How Fei ended up VC as a doctor Minute 3:20 - Why did Fei go into VC Minute 5:20 - Learnings from a VC about business models that work Minute 6:50 - Importance of product market fit and what to keep in mind Minute 12:00 - Re-engineering the startup process Minute 14:00 - Patterns of healthcare and biotech innovation Minute 17:00 - What VCs talk about with each other and the importance of a network in healthcare Minute 21:00 - What are the most interesting applications and cases in health and bio tech right now? Minute 25:00 - Collaboration between tech and health experts Minute 28:30 - How to bring your science and research to market Minute 32:50 - What is valuation and how VCs approach valuation of startups - Fei’s valuation template Minute 41:20 - Fei’s advice for fundraising strategies - how to fundraise Minute 49:30 - Red Flags for VCs - What to avoid as founder Minute 55:00 - Current market situation Minute 58:10 - What is your wish for our healthcare future Navigating VC funding in a tough market - healthcare and life science investments behind the scenes with a doctor who turned VC. In this episode of our episode of Healthcare Minutes, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Fei Tian, a seasoned VC professional in life sciences and healthcare. Fei brings a wealth of experience as trained medical doctor, from her time as a VC Principal at Vesalius Biocapital, focusing on biotech, medtech, diagnostics, and digital health across Europe, her role as VC at Yabeo to her analytical roles in healthcare consulting with Novumed Life Science Consulting & Advisory Advisor at RoxHealth and now as a VC for MIG capital. We delved into why Fei transitioned from clinical practice in emergency medicine to venture capital, highlighting due to her drive to enable disruptive innovations that promise significant impacts on the future of medicine and healthcare. We discussed the investment landscape of life sciences, discussing strategies for entrepreneurs to validate market needs, attract investment, and understand the critical factors that influence startup valuations from a VC perspective. Here are some questions we addressed: ▶ Fei’s Career Choice:Chose venture capital over clinical practice; factors to consider. ▶ Business Models:Tech push versus market-based approaches for life science and healthcare ventures. ▶ Market Validation:Strategies for founders to validate the right market. ▶ Investment Patterns:Discussed investment matrices in life science and healthcare. ▶ Network Importance in healthcare:The critical role of building a strong network to succeed. ▶ Investor Traction:What is necessary to attract life science and healthcare investors. ▶ Valuation Approach:How to handle startup valuation from a VC perspective. Do’s and Don`ts ▶ Finding the Right VC:Tips for selecting the appropriate venture capital for your venture. ▶ VC Red-Flags:Highlighted potential red flags for VCs and strategies to avoid them. ▶ Market Dynamics:Current VC market conditions, including dry powder availability and investment openness. Fei’s advice to emerging healthcare ventures is to balance technology-driven solutions with market demands, emphasizing the importance of building a robust network and choosing the right venture capital partner that aligns with the startup’s vision and goals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.healthcareminutes.com (https://www.healthcareminutes.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

4. 

   4 Mar 2024

   Advice and perspective of a doctor who turned entrepreneur with Dr. Sven Jungmann

   Happy to launch healthcare minutes now also on substack. This session of Healthcare Minutes is with Dr. Sven Jungmann, a medical doctor and now deep tech founder with a deep experience in the healthcare and digital health sector. Sven is also an advisor for healthcare startups and healthcare VCs and will share his learnings from six years of studying medicine, three years working in hospitals, and six years of working in digital health and being a health tech advisor. During the interview, we will discuss his view on healthcare entrepreneurship. As a physician and a founder, he has a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in this field. We will discuss the biggest advantage of founding a healthcare startup as a physician and explore the one thing or advice he would give to early-stage healthcare founders. Join us for some Healthcare Minutes with Sven, where you can gain valuable insights into healthcare entrepreneurship from the perspective of a medical doctor. Thanks for following Healthcare Minutes! Subscribe for free to receive new posts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.healthcareminutes.com (https://www.healthcareminutes.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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