ep. 5

Venture Capital Secrets: How to Get Your Idea Funded

Developing a new device or drug treatment is near impossible without the capital to support it.

How can innovators in healthcare present their ideas to investors in a way that triggers their interest and, ultimately, their financial backing?

In this episode, host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, dives into this question alongside Ali Behbahani, MD, MBA of New Enterprise Associates, one of the top venture capitalist firms for tech in healthcare. With his combined experience in business and medicine, Dr. Behbahani lays out what investors in healthcare innovation value most in the development of a successful business plan.

Tune in to hear:

  • The factors to consider in early stages that matter most to investors, such as the clear communication the pain point a new product addresses 
  • How to navigate the obstacles that many startups face in the decade-long journey of getting a new device to market
  • An inside perspective about the variety of philosophies within the venture capitalism industry and what creates a strong management team in healthcare