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Most founders assume grants are luck, bureaucracy, or a distraction.They’re wrong.In this episode, I sat down with Danielle Corbett, a grants expert who’s helped founders secure millions in non-dilutive capital, to unpack what grants really test—and why the same skills that win grants are the ones investors and customers reward too.This conversation isn’t about chasing money.It’s about clarity, alignment, and execution.If you’re serious about scaling without unnecessary dilution, this one will land.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ Why grants aren’t “free money”—and what they actually require from founders✅ How niche clarity dramatically increases your funding odds✅ The biggest mistake founders make when applying for grants (and how to avoid it)✅ How impact storytelling influences grants, investors, and buyers the same way✅ Why reading instructions is a leadership skill—not a detail✅ How to evaluate the true ROI of time spent on non-dilutive capitalGuest SpotlightDanielle CorbettFounder & Grants StrategistDanielle helps mission-driven founders secure non-dilutive funding without burning out or wasting cycles—and shows them how to turn clarity into capital.Related Episodes You’ll LoveWhy Investors Hesitate Before Saying Yes in Femtech - Maria breaks down how investor decision patterns shift when founders lack clarity about team roles and market fit; early signals that stop a “yes” in its tracks.👉 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-investors-hesitate-before-saying-yes-in-femtech/id1520028468?i=1000745391561 How Do the Best FemTech Startup Pitches Win Investors - Founders show how concise clarity and evidence of impact changed investor perceptions in real time just like in grant applications.👉 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tSbdBV6VDc3V2l2M1aOpJ?si=f0de533a424949c9 Why Smart Founders Raise Capital Without a Final Product - MyPhuong outlines how alignment with early indicators of readiness and ecosystem support matters more than product completeness, which is a key theme in why grant decisions favor clarity.👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iqeHy1K_I6A Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies. It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.com🎤 Be a Featured Guest on our top 100 ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Provider's Edge. Have traction and a story to share? Apply to join us: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina

Building in healthcare is never easy, but building biotech, at 23, in women’s health?That’s a different level of resilience.In this episode of Provider’s Edge, Sabrina sits down with Mehek Bapna, an NIH-funded clinical researcher and women’s health founder who is rethinking what contraception could look like for the next generation.This conversation goes far beyond science.It’s about long timelines, credibility, tradeoffs, and how founders stay grounded when the path ahead is anything but predictable.If you’ve ever questioned whether the long road is worth it, this episode is for you.What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why lived experience can be a strategic advantage—not a liability—in healthcare innovation ✅ How founders decide to take on long regulatory runways (and stay sane doing it) ✅ What current market signals are telling us about dissatisfaction with existing women’s health solutions ✅ How to think about choice, tradeoffs, and real-world adoption, not just clinical success ✅ Why resilience isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about building the right foundation and team ✅ Lessons from pitch competitions, losses, and refining your message when investors only give you minutesRelated Episodes You’ll LoveHow Do the Best FemTech Startup Pitches Win Investors? - Six women founders delivered real 2-minute pitches and demonstrated how to communicate regulatory strategy, traction, and investor-ready positioning essential if you’re pitching long-lead biotech solutions.👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-the-best-femtech-startup-pitches-win-investors/id1853924954?i=1000737299642 Why Founders Fail When They Ignore This - Focuses on founder sustainability and why alignment and intentional leadership matter — a foundational lesson for founders navigating long runways and credibility deficits.👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EU1BrCt5k4gTcDGUMdEUi?si=8931ceef056943d3 How to Build AI Clinicians Trust and Teams Stick - Explores how founders earn clinical trust and build solutions that fit complex workflows — mirroring the credibility and adoption challenges Mehek discussed.👉 YouTube: https://youtu.be/99UVT3UxZO8 Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies.It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk?Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call.It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool.Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.comBe a Featured Guest on our top 100 ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Provider's Edge.Have traction and a story to share?Apply to join us: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina

Most founders think fundraising is about volume—more decks, more meetings, more follow-ups.It’s not.In this episode, Sabrina sits down with Keara Sauber, a seasoned femtech CEO, board member, and venture investor who has helped raise and deploy hundreds of millions of dollars, to discuss why so many founders are unknowingly disqualifying themselves before investors ever lean in.This is a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about what investors actually look for, and why clarity, structure, and leadership alignment matter more than hype.If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still not getting traction, this episode will reframe how you approach capital—fast.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why sending more pitch decks often creates less investor interestWhat investors filter for in the first 30 seconds and why most founders miss itHow brand, positioning, and storytelling directly impact fundabilityThe three leadership roles every scalable company must have and what happens when one is missingWhy unrealistic projections erode trust faster than slow growthHow capital readiness is about discipline, not desperationRelated Episodes You’ll LoveWho Are the Founders That Win Investor Trust Fast? - Three active investors reveal the exact green flags that make them lean in and the subtle red flags that make them say “no” before you even finish your deck.Apple Podcasts: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e173-who-are-the-founders-that-win-investor-trust-fast/id1853924954?i=1000737299643 What Traction Signals Investors Say Yes To - This episode dissects the actual traction signals VCs care about and why the “wrong” metrics make founders feel like they’re doing everything right — yet still get passed over.Spotify: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gZCoRJMQbElooxrPBUPX2?si=4cc7e0b699d94863 Why Investors Don’t “Get” Your Pitch — And How to Fix It - A founder-to-VC communications expert breaks down why founders think their pitch lands — but investors hear confusion — and how to fix that first 60 seconds.YouTube: 👉 https://youtu.be/4lbLtfjk14A Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies. It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.comBe a Featured Guest on our top 100-ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Provider's Edge. Have traction and a story to share? Apply to join us: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina

Most founders don’t fail because their product is bad.They fail because they said yes to the wrong money.In this episode of Health Tech Growth, I sat down with Nathaan Demers, Principal Investor at HopeLab, to talk about what’s really happening behind closed doors in today’s fundraising market—and what founders need to stop doing if they want to build companies that actually last.This wasn’t a “how to pitch better” conversation.It was a real one about alignment, transparency, and why realistic growth is not playing small.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why investor expectations have shifted and how founders should adapt without overpromisingHow chasing misaligned capital quietly erodes trust, culture, and missionWhat “realistic pipelines” actually look like in healthcare (and why optimism alone backfires)Why saying no to the wrong investor is sometimes the most strategic moveHow lived experience, diversity, and equity lead to stronger products and better outcomesWhy resilience and self-empathy matter more than speed in today’s funding climateRelated Episodes You’ll LoveWhy Investors Don’t Trust Your Numbers and How to Fix It - Emily breaks down why vague financials and unclear revenue structures stunt growth and investor confidence—and how founders can become more fundable by driving visibility and clarity into their numbers.👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-investors-dont-trust-your-numbers-and-how-to-fix/id1520028468?i=1000746224264  Why Do So Many HealthTech Startups Stall After Early Traction - Dirk unpacks the unseen forces that halt startup momentum—even with real demand—emphasizing patience, leadership evolution, and systemic understanding in capital-intensive healthcare sectors.👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zkUrBRxD0FDGgoemKgFKr?si=ca4e6119c2824b7e Why Sports & Health Tech Founders Miss Their Next Round - Thomas reveals what separates startups that secure venture funding from those that don’t—highlighting team readiness, scalability criteria, and strategic alignment with investor expectations.👉 YouTube: https://youtu.be/cFPHf-qNvuc Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies. It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.com🎤 Be a Featured Guest on our top 100 ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Provider's Edge. Have traction and a story to share? Apply to join us: PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina

🎙️ Your Tech Isn’t Failing, Your Leadership Readiness IsMost founders think fundraising is about traction.Investors know it’s about translation.In this episode of Provider’s Edge, I sat down with Cheryl Beninga, Co-Founder of Fourth Wave, to unpack what really determines whether capital moves or stalls, especially for women founders in healthtech.We talked candidly about why brilliant ideas don’t get funded, how leadership gaps quietly derail raises, and what investors are actually listening for when you walk into the room.This conversation is essential if you’ve ever felt like:You’re doing “all the right things” but capital is still slowInvestors don’t fully get what you’re buildingYou’re growing a company faster than you’re growing yourselfIn this episode, you’ll learn:Why investors prioritize team strength over technology strengthThe leadership signals that matter more than traction in early-stage fundingHow women founders are under-supported—not underqualifiedWhat “coachability” really means from an investor’s lensHow to translate complex science into fundable business languageWhy founder growth must outpace company growth to scale sustainablyRelated Episodes You’ll LoveWhy Do So Many HealthTech Startups Stall After Early Traction - A grounded conversation exploring why early traction doesn’t always translate into long‑term growth focusing on leadership evolution, scalability challenges, and what investors really look for beyond technology alone.Listen on Apple Podcasts:  👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-do-so-many-healthtech-startups-stall-after-early/id1520028468?i=1000744131846 Why Investors Hesitate Before Saying Yes in Femtech - A candid look at how women founders can differentiate themselves for strategic investment — including team dynamics, capital deployment, and building meaningful network credibility.Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Jyco2yWhQpEWs43lsqpkO?si=438678dc119e406b How AgeTech Startups Win Hospital Trust With Wound‑Care Pilots with Amy Cassata - This episode examines how evidence‑based tech can secure clinical adoption and interoperability revealing that trust and integration matter more than data volume alone.Watch on YouTube: 👉 https://youtu.be/RgCZAGh4KbE Want help figuring out your first C-suite hire?Join the PulsePoint Path Boardroom or apply as one of our advisors who we place into trusted portfolio companies. It's designed for HealthTech and digital health founders between Seed and Series A who want to hire smart and scale faster.Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:1️⃣ Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/Apply2️⃣ Turn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.com3️⃣ Get Seen by the Right Investors—Not Just Any InvestorsThird-party validation is the trust shortcut most founders overlook. Apply now for the HealthTech Impact Awards—six categories, one chance to be seen by capital-ready backers.🗓️ Nominations close March 1, 2026👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com

You don’t lose great employees because of salary alone.You lose them when the system stops supporting real life.In this episode, I sat down with Faith Rose, a healthcare and benefits strategist with 20+ years of experience helping organizations improve employee wellness and financial stability without new spending or insurance disruption.We discussed how founders and operators unknowingly leak cash through payroll taxes, why healthcare benefits are usually treated in silos, and how preventative care can actually become a retention and resilience strategy.This conversation is for leaders who are scaling fast and don’t want their people, culture, or margins to crack under pressure.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy financial resilience isn’t about cutting costs—it’s about reallocating what’s already leaving your systemHow payroll taxes can be redirected into preventative wellness benefits with zero net costThe hidden reason many employee benefits go unused (and how to fix it)Why access without affordability isn’t real healthcareHow early-stage companies can compete for talent before they hit 50 or 100 employeesThe ripple effect that preventative care has on productivity, culture, and retentionFeatured GuestFaith RoseHealthcare & Benefits StrategistHelping organizations implement Mission Aligned Benefits—a compliant, payroll-based solution that improves employee and family wellness while strengthening company cash flow.Connect with Faith on https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisha-faith-rose/Company: Envision Success envisionsuccessllc.comReady to Scale Without Losing Trust—or Time?If you're building momentum but still not closing the contracts, capital, or margins you know you're capable of, here are 3 ways we can help today:Get a 360° Strategy from a Board That Sees What You Can’tStill piecing advice together from part-time advisors who barely have time to talk? Our Boardroom program gives you direct access to a 12-seat integrated advisory board—designed to find the blind spots in your funding, contracts, and margin strategy.This isn’t another Slack chat or once-a-month call. It’s a full diagnostic and action plan you can’t afford to miss.👉 PulsePointPath.com/ApplyTurn Your Pitch into a Funding MagnetYour pitch isn’t a presentation—it’s a conversion tool. Send us your deck and get a persuasive rewrite that speaks to what investors actually fund.👉 PitchToYes.comGet Seen by the Right Investors—Not Just Any InvestorsThird-party validation is the trust shortcut most founders overlook. Apply now for the HealthTech Impact Awards—six categories, one chance to be seen by capital-ready backers.🗓️ Nominations close March 1, 2026👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com

In this sharp and strategy-rich episode, I sit down with Emily Stubbs, a legal expert turned Visibility CFO—to unpack the real reasons many visionary founders struggle with growth, margins, and funding readiness.Emily shares why popularity doesn’t equal profitability and how vague P&Ls are killing your ability to scale.You’ll learn why segmentation in your finances isn't optional, how to spot when a service is a loss leader, and why having the right people and structure trumps having more people.If you're a founder trying to grow sustainably, attract outside capital, or prepare for investor conversations, this episode is packed with game-changing insights you can’t afford to miss.What You'll Learn in This Episode:✅ How to identify what’s actually driving (or draining) your margin✅ The power of segmented P&Ls and strategic visibility✅ What most leaders misunderstand about AI, operations, and capacity✅ Why founders must redefine what "working" looks like before scaling✅ When to leverage fractional experts (like CFOs and growth strategists)✅ How to stage your company for funding the way you’d stage a home for saleWant to Keep Growing Without Losing Clients?Here are 3 ways we can help you today:Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s EdgeHave traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina Make Your Pitch Investor-ReadySend us your draft and let me rewrite it so it becomes a funding magnet 👉 PitchToYes.com 🚀 Get in Front of Investors Who Already Want What You’ve BuiltNot every investor needs a white paper; they need a reason to believe.Leveraging third-party validation is one of the easiest ways to create trust. Nominate your company at 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com before March 1, 2026 to win one of the six awards in digital health, diagnostics, biotech, mental health, women's health, and medical devices.

Why do so many healthtech startups gain early traction… and then suddenly stall?It’s usually not the tech. It’s not the vision. And it’s rarely a lack of effort.In this episode, I’m joined by Dirk Schapeler, President of Niterra Ventures (https://www.niterraventures.com/) — the venture arm of Niterra, a $5B Japanese technology company operating globally across automotive, medical, and industrial products. Dirk also serves as a board member at Arcondis Group, where he supports innovation strategy and global expansion. At HLTH, I sat down with Dirk to talk about what actually determines whether a healthcare company survives long enough to matter—especially in regulated, capital-intensive spaces like medtech, remote care, and diagnostics.If you’ve proven demand but growth feels harder than it should, this conversation is for you.This wasn’t a hype-filled conversation about AI buzzwords.It was a grounded discussion about patience, leadership evolution, and why healthcare scale is less about speed and more about systems, people, and partnerships.If you’re building in healthcare and wondering why momentum feels harder than it should… this episode will hit close to home.🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:Why some of the most powerful healthcare innovations come from outside healthcareWhat investors really look for when regulation and reimbursement are unavoidableHow to think about unmet need vs. “interesting” ideas that won’t scaleWhy leadership evolution, not just vision, determines whether companies break through growth ceilingsHow combining technologies and partners creates defensibility most startups missWhat founders underestimate about human capital in regulated marketsEpisode Timeline:00:00:00 – Why health tech stalls after early wins00:04:04 – Why Japanese innovation looks at the U.S. market00:07:02 – Cold plasma and the future of wound care00:09:40 – Why wound care hasn’t changed in decades00:11:27 – Combining therapies, not selling tools00:13:05 – What investors really look for00:15:31 – Patience, quality, and long-term thinking00:18:08 – When founders hit the scaling wall00:21:09 – Power of global collaboration00:25:00 – The hard truth about regulated healthcare00:27:03 – How to connect with Niterra Ventures🎧 Related Episodes You’ll LoveWhy Most HealthTech Solutions Fail: The Hidden Gap Between Innovation and Implementation – This episode digs into the common pitfalls that healthtech founders face (particularly in scaling and market fit).Is Your Startup Built on Swiss Cheese with George Pappas – A strong fit because it explores structural weaknesses in startups (teams, roles, funding) that align directly with what we unpacked with MyPhuong.What Traction Signals Investors Say Yes To – Especially relevant for founders looking for their first backers, this episode zeroes in on what investors are actually looking for.Want to Keep Growing Without Losing Clients?Here are 3 ways we can help you today:Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s EdgeHave traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina Make Your Pitch Investor-ReadySend us your draft and let me rewrite it so it becomes a funding magnet 👉 PitchToYes.com 🚀 Get in Front of Investors Who Already Want What You’ve BuiltNot every investor needs a white paper; they need a reason to believe.Leveraging third-party validation is one of the easiest ways to create trust. Nominate your company at 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com before March 1, 2026 to win one of the six awards in digital health, diagnostics, biotech, mental health, women's health, and medical devices.

If you’re a femtech founder building in silence and still waiting for real traction—this episode is your wake-up call. The funding isn’t always the problem. It’s the missing ecosystem.Dr. MyPhuong Le went from struggling in academic research to co-founding a manufacturing company and now leads a thriving innovation hub in San Diego.Together, we unpacked what early-stage founders really need beyond funding: role clarity, uncomfortable conversations, and teams that align in mission—not just skillsets.You’ll hear how women founders in health tech are hitting investor roadblocks—not because of poor solutions, but because too many rooms still treat menstrual health and menopause like taboo topics. MyPhuong shares how breaking that silence can shift capital, culture, and credibility.In this episode, you’ll learn:🔶 Why building alone is one of the most dangerous things founders can do🔶 What roles truly matter in your founding team (hint: it’s not just tech)🔶 How femtech founders can win support—even when investors are uncomfortable🔶 Why diverse voices in health tech are finally gaining traction, and how to be part of it🔶 A 3-part co-founder framework to scale without burning outDr. MyPhuong Le will be hosting the Global Innovation in Women’s Health Pitch Showcase 2026, with Sabrina Runbeck serving as a judge—especially for founders heading to JPM 2026. This in-person event brings together innovators, investors, and leaders advancing women’s health.📅 January 12, 2026 | 1:30–8:00 PM PST📍 The Women’s Building, San Francisco, CA🎟 Exclusive listener offer: Get 20% off registrationUse code WMNSHLTH20Register here: 👉 https://eventship.com/event/01-12-26-global-innovation-in-women-s-health-pitch-showcaseLearn more about the agenda: 👉 https://www.aquillius.com/event/global-innovation-in-womens-health-pitch-showcaseTimestamps:00:04:07 – Dr. MyPhuong Le's journey: From PhD scientist to venture builder 00:07:16 – Breaking down silos: Why scientists, engineers, and software teams must collaborate 00:09:40 – The team commitment problem: Big names vs. real integration 00:14:32 – Why technical founders aren't trained to run businesses 00:17:06 – The three essential roles: Visionary, operator, and promoter 00:18:39 – Women's health funding: Breaking through uncomfortable conversations 00:20:23 – Why women's health matters: Supporting the whole family ecosystem 00:24:38 – The founder trap: When you stop doing what you love 00:28:20 – 10x is easier than 2x: Building sustainable foundations from day one 00:30:01 – E-Myth principle: Employee vs. stakeholder vs. manager mindset 00:31:40 – Aquillius funding focus: Pre-seed and seed stage companies 00:32:21 – Why physical innovation hubs matter for hardware startups00:35:41 – Final thoughts and key takeaways of the episodeWant to Keep Growing Without Losing Clients?Here are 3 ways we can help you today:Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s EdgeHave traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina Make Your Pitch Investor-ReadySend us your draft and let me rewrite it so it becomes a funding magnet 👉 PitchToYes.com Win the Award and Showcase Your ImpactNominate a spot at 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com and win multiple media placements, investor introductions, and advisory support for your scalability.Get in Front of Investors Who Already Want What You’ve BuiltComing to JPM? Pitch to active investors and decision-makers for the Women’s Health Pitch Showcase Share this coupon code: WMNSHLTH20 • Visit the registration link: 👉 https://eventship.com/event/01-12-26-global-innovation-in-women-s-health-pitch-showcase• They will sign in or create an account with Eventship. • They can select the General Admission ticket type to avail the discount.  • Attached is a flyer that you can share with your community and post on your social media accounts.  We are excited to welcome you to the Global

Let’s be honest—founders are burned out from cold outreach and investor ghosting.You’ve built something real, but the right people just aren’t seeing it.What if the fastest path to capital was through vetted relationships that already believe in your mission?This isn’t your typical panel.You’re about to sit in on a private investor roundtable from Venture Vitality, a global gathering hosted by PulsePoint Path and our venture partners.In the room: seed and Series A investors, Medicaid fund managers, consumer health VCs, quantum & AI fund builders, FDA-cleared founders, LATAM commercialization experts, and healthcare operators with international scale.In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how startup capital is actually getting deployed in 2025 and what investors are really looking for in a noisy, AI-saturated market. ✅ Why “trust-first” deal flow is outperforming cold pitches ✅ How to make your startup defensible when AI can copy you in weeks ✅ What funders like DFX, Equal Opportunity Ventures, and Angel Squad are doing differently ✅ How to leverage Health Board Advisor’s global ecosystem to access capital and credibility ✅ Where women and diverse founders are finally being prioritized—and funded ✅ Why domain expertise is the new power play in healthcare AITimestamps:02:22 – Inside the Venture Vitality Investor Roundtable02:54 – What Differentiation Really Means in an AI-Crowded Market04:22 – Domain Expertise as the #1 Success Factor05:37 – The Real ICP & Minimal Sellable Product Problem07:26 – Why Startups Must Go Narrow + Deep (Not Wide + Shallow)08:32 – AI, Regulation, and Ethics: The New Founder Blind Spots10:44 – Know What You Don’t Know (Avoiding FDA & Reimbursement Pitfalls)12:13 – Business Models, Workflow Integration & Real User Adoption13:41 – The 3 Pillars Every Health Startup Must Nail15:17 – Solving Real Problems vs. Building Cool Tech15:52 – Quantum’s Coming Impact on Healthcare Innovation19:23 – Key Takeaways from the DiscussionRelated Episodes You’ll LoveWhy Founders Fail When They Ignore This with Monica McKitterickFrom Implementation to Optimization: Never Lose a Client Again Ep 170 with Sandra JohnsonHow AgeTech Startups Win Hospital Trust With Wound-Care Pilots Ep 169 with Amy CassataHere are 3 ways we can support you right now:Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s EdgeHave traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-SabrinaReady to turn your pitch into a magnet? Send us your draft, let me rewrite it for you 👉 PitchToYes.comGet You In Front of InvestorsWe match you with the most aligned investors and decision-makers who care about your niche already. Apply at 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

We went beyond basic health coverage.From understanding multigenerational expectations to implementing creative, budget-conscious perks like flexible PTO or caregiver support—this is about building a workplace people want to stay in.Here’s what you’ll walk away with:♦️When to start offering benefits (hint: before you're forced to)♦️What employees really want across generations♦️How to budget for retention without sacrificing runway♦️How regulations shift at the 50- and 100-employee marks♦️Why avoiding an awkward conversation with your broker might be costing youRelated Episodes You’ll LoveWhy Founders Fail When They Ignore This with Monica McKitterickFrom Implementation to Optimization: Never Lose a Client Again with Sandra JohnsonHow AgeTech Startups Win Hospital Trust With Wound-Care Pilots with Amy CassataApple Podcasts: Your Tech Isn’t Failing—Your Compliance Strategy Is (Ep 148)YouTube: Scaling Smart: How Founders Protect Their Burn Rate (Ep 162)SabrinaRunbeck.com Blog: The 5D System to Build Sustainable HealthTech GrowthWant to Keep Growing Without Losing Clients?Here are 3 ways we can help you today:Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s EdgeHave traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina Make Your Pitch Investor-ReadySend us your draft and let me rewrite it so it becomes a funding magnet 👉 PitchToYes.com Get in Front of Investors Who Already Want What You’ve BuiltNot every investor needs a white paper, they need a reason to believe. At 👉 CapitalEngine.vc, we match you with aligned capital so your traction gets traction.

You don’t need another full-time exec—you need someone who knows how to build the foundation for scale.In this episode, we expose one of the most expensive mistakes health tech founders and system leaders make: hiring too fast, too early, and in the wrong order.Kelly O’Neill joins me to walk through how fractional executives—when vetted and placed strategically—can outperform full-time hires by giving you the exact structure you’re missing.If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not gaining traction…This conversation will hit home. Because doing more isn’t the answer—doing the right thing next is.Before you hire, listen in. We break down how to sequence leadership, how to spot unqualified fractional hires, and how to align your team before you waste $150K+ on the wrong fit.In this episode, you’ll learn:🧩Why hiring a full-time exec too early leads to stalled growth🧩How fractional leaders set up the structure your team actually needs🧩The red flags when hiring “fractional execs” who can only pitch—but not deliver🧩How to identify which roles you really need based on your growth stage🧩Why people and financial strategy must evolve togetherGuest: Kelly O’NeillFractional Chief Strategy Officer | Founder of Kelly O’Neill Intl.Website: www.kellyoneill.comLinkedIn: Kelly O’NeillTimestamp:00:00:00 – Why startups get stuck even after hiring top talent 00:02:11 – The rise of fractional C-suite leaders (and why they work) 00:06:23 – Kelly’s 25-year journey: from Silicon Valley to strategy mentor 00:07:25 – The hidden cost of founder blind spots and tunnel vision 00:10:14 – Capital Engine: helping healthcare founders scale smart 00:10:57 – How fractional execs set the foundation for scalable growth 00:13:19 – Strategy vs. sequence: hiring the right roles in the right order 00:16:25 – The danger of “fake” fractional executives and how to vet them 00:18:46 – Why a title doesn’t fix a broken foundation 00:23:35 – “Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat” — what founders often miss 00:29:21 – Final takeaways: seeing what you can’t see (and growing faster because of it)Related Episodes You’ll LoveVisionary Burnout: Why Your Big Ideas Die in Execution This episode digs into the gap between vision and follow-through—exactly what fractional leadership is meant to address.  Your Tech Isn’t Failing — Your Compliance Strategy Is It tackles how tech, teams, and roles misalign when the foundational strategy is weak—a great companion piece for leadership sequencing.  Is Your Startup Built on Swiss Cheese? This one examines structural holes and hidden cracks in early-stage organizations—exactly the kind of dysfunction Kelly warns founders about.Want to Keep Growing Without Losing Clients?Here are 3 ways we can help you today:Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s EdgeHave traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina Make Your Pitch Investor-ReadySend us your draft and let me rewrite it so it becomes a funding magnet 👉 PitchToYes.com Get in Front of Investors Who Already Want What You’ve BuiltApply for a contestant spot at 👉 PulsePointPath.com/Pitch-Application and pitch to active investors and decision-makers in your niche.