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Closing Time Podcast

Closing Time Podcast

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Closing Time is now part of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast! Search for and subscribe to The Heart of Healthcare wherever you listen to podcasts.

Closing Time is a new podcast where you, the listener, get to be a fly on the wall during a startup pitch meeting. Imagine being part of a room where passionate entrepreneurs are pitching their healthcare startups, the innovations that could very well shape the future of healthcare. This podcast allows you to do just that.

Every episode, we introduce you to a founder who's at the frontline, driving the next generation of life-changing solutions, from AI-driven diagnostics to new patient care models. We’ll discuss the hard problems they are trying to solve, and if their solutions can turn into a viable, venture-backable business.

We also invite industry experts and venture capitalists to provide their insights, making Closing Time a comprehensive (and super entertaining) crash course in digital health entrepreneurship.

So, whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor looking for the next big thing, a healthcare professional curious about the future of your field, or simply a lifelong learner, Closing Time offers you a unique insight into the dynamic, challenging, and exciting world of healthcare startups.

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Episodes
  • Find us on The Heart of Healthcare

    Find us on The Heart of Healthcare
    Aug 12 2024

    We've enjoyed working on Closing Time over the last year and meeting with incredible healthcare founders and VCs. Thank you, listeners, for tuning in!

    Going forward, you can find us on The Heart of Healthcare podcast. We'll continue to explore the world of healthcare startups and innovation, bringing you conversations with founders, innovators, and thought leaders every Monday.

    Search for and subscribe to The Heart of Healthcare wherever you listen to podcasts. Or visit our website: https://www.heartofhealthcarepodcast.com/
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    1 min
  • Founder Pitches Largest Senior Home Care Network

    Founder Pitches Largest Senior Home Care Network
    Jun 26 2024

    In this episode of Closing Time, Michael and Halle sit down with Seth Sternberg, the co-founder and CEO of Honor. Seth shares his inspiring journey of tackling the immense challenge of providing quality home care at scale.


    We cover:

    - Building the largest home care network with the most advanced care platform

    - Treating care professionals with respect, providing job stability, and crafting attractive roles to retain top talent

    - Honor's unique business model, its acquisition of Home Instead, and the company's vision for expansion

    - The importance of passion and support from forward-thinking investors in solving big societal problems
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    35 mins
  • Series C Founder Pitches Technology-driven Medicare Advisor

    Series C Founder Pitches Technology-driven Medicare Advisor
    Jun 19 2024

    In this episode, Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, CEO and co-founder of Chapter, discusses how his personal experience with his parents' struggle with Medicare inspired him to create a platform that simplifies and optimizes the Medicare enrollment process. Chapter operates as a Medicare brokerage, assisting seniors in navigating the complex Medicare system. They also offer a consumer-focused app that allows users to redeem benefits in their Medicare plans. The company has experienced significant growth and has raised $50 million in a recent funding round. They aim to become the retirement platform of the future, helping seniors live the retired lives they want.


    We cover:

    Developing a recommendation engine to improve how seniors choose health coverage

    Managing a seasonal business

    How seniors technology interaction patterns differ

    New regulations and changes in the Medicare world

    Growth, hiring, and fundraising
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    28 mins
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