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Startup Vital Signs: The Case for Prioritizing Founder Wellness

Revolution

In the process of finding, funding, and supporting startups that will transform their markets, investors can get caught up in KPIs, ROI, and other three-letter success indicators. Founders are not machines. The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one.

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Catch founder says health benefits startup is shutting down

TechCrunch

Catch co-founder Kristen Anderson tweeted Monday that the health and retirement benefits company she and co-founder Andrew Ambrosino started six years ago is shuttering. Anderson, whose Twitter profile now reads “failed fintech founder,” received an outpouring of support to her tweet. We still believe that.

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The State of Startup Collaboration at Large Health Systems | 2020 Survey

Dream It

A new survey finds that health system leaders are actively seeking new commercial relationships with startups regardless of when “normal” returns but startup success hinges on not only addressing solutions that are on health systems' shortlist but also data supporting a clear ROI.

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How Should Founder Mental Health Feature in VC Investment Decisions?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

We know startups are bad for mental health. How can venture capitalists promote human sustainability in entrepreneurship? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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Net Health Acquires Tissue Analytics

Dream It

Net Health, a premier provider of cloud-based EHR software for specialized care settings, today announced that it has acquired Tissue Analytics , a pioneering developer of automated mobile wound and skin imaging and predictive analytics solutions. The Baltimore-based startup graduated from Dreamit’s Healthtech program in 2014.

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Revolution Ventures Invests in Oula, the Maternity Care Startup Combining the Best of Obstetrics…

Revolution

Revolution Ventures Invests in Oula, the Maternity Care Startup Combining the Best of Obstetrics and Midwifery Oula will use the $28M Series B to open additional clinics and launch new services. What They’re Solving For: Pregnancy outcomes in the U.S. For more on Oula, visit oulahealth.com.

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Capital crunch shines a light on the importance of founders’ mental health, investors say

TechCrunch

In recent years, calling oneself a startup founder was certainly seen as a flex. In 2019, a report showed that 72% of surveyed entrepreneurs self-reported mental health issues, according to Forbes. In 2019, a report showed that 72% of surveyed entrepreneurs self-reported mental health issues, according to Forbes.

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