Health2Tech

Xpeer founder Daniela Clape compares her Netflix-like medical education platform to traditional learning. We discuss idea validation, monetization, and the challenges of building EdTech in healthcare.

DiamPark founders Djamchid Dalili and Caroline Atlani describe building a digital biomarker startup for Parkinson’s disease. We explore patient-driven innovation, pharma partnerships, and why speed-to-market is critical for real patients.

Investor Didier Tranchier shares how Digital Pharma Lab supports startups and whether it still makes sense to invest in digital health in a global crisis. We talk about pharma’s role, France’s ecosystem, and funding strategy.

Consultant Wessel Kooyman explains what counts as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and what this means for developers. We go through needed skill sets, regulatory expectations, and how to manage a MedTech software company.

Professor Nick Guldemond talks about why many digital solutions fail to deliver real value to healthcare systems. We explore prevention, incentives, role models in global health, and what startups must understand about system design.

Lawyer Sebastian Vorberg breaks down the legal and regulatory steps to get DiGA approval. We discuss security, evidence requirements, FDA vs BfArM, and why the process has slowed after an initially fast start.

HelloBetter CEO Hannes Klöpper shares how his mental health startup became one of the success stories in evidence-based digital therapeutics. We talk about DiGA reimbursement, clinical evidence, and building a trusted brand in mental health.

Doctorly CDO Jack Godau explains why a basic MVP sometimes doesn’t work for clinical software. We cover long build cycles, deep integration with workflows, and how to keep talking to doctors while you’re still building.

Consultant Jonas Albert demystifies DiGA and DiPA, Germany’s digital reimbursement paths, and explains what startups must do to qualify. We also talk about the broader German healthcare system and how other countries can learn from it.

Biocam’s ML specialist Amelia Okulewicz walks us through how capsule endoscopy works and how AI helps analyze the data. We discuss cleaning noisy data, building algorithms for diagnostics, and hiring ML talent in healthcare.

Aether Biomedical CEO Dhruv Agrawal explains how his team built a bionic prosthetic hand without prior MedTech experience. We talk about hardware challenges, clinical adoption, and the impact advanced prosthetics can have on people’s lives.

Serial founder Robert Kitlowski shares stories from multiple startups, including Aidmed, a MedTech company focused on rehabilitation. We explore idea validation, building devices, and lessons from leading several ventures at once.

Doctor. One co-founder Maciej Malenda talks about building a subscription-based model for continuous doctor–patient relationships. We discuss his path from big tech, business model innovation, and what “offline-first” digital health looks like.

Levi Shapiro and Ellie Hanson unpack why Israel is a hotspot for digital health innovation. We dive into government support, differences between US and Israeli systems, and practical marketing advice for startups

In this special episode, the hosts become the guests: Evan Kirstel and Irma Rastegayeva interview Alex Koshykov about digital health in wartime Ukraine. We discuss system collapse, grassroots innovation, and how technology supports care during war.

Founder Dr. Renee Dua shares how she built HeyRenee after launching Heal, her first value-based care startup. We talk about fundraising, product roadmaps, partnering with health systems, and designing around real patient needs.

Tina Tan, Executive Editor at FirstWord HealthTech, reviews the key technologies that shaped digital health over the last decades. We cover COVID’s impact, investment trends, and five tech categories that will keep changing healthcare.

Strategist and author Bianca Rose Phillips discusses her book “Making the Digital Health Revolution” and what must change for real transformation. We talk about law, ethics, strategy, and how to build systems that work for patients and innovators.

Dr. Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades explains the modern role of a Chief Medical Officer and what digital therapeutics mean in practice. We compare regulations across Europe, Latin America, and the US, including HIPAA vs GDPR in digital health.

Health industry leader Gil Bashe talks about how tech giants and startups together reshape healthcare. He shares lessons from decades in policy, pharma, life sciences, and VC, and explains where AI can truly move the needle for patients.

Surgeon and digital health pioneer Rafael Grossmann reflects on being the first to use Google Glass in surgery and what he’s learned since. We explore how clinicians adopt new tools, the role of wearables, and why prevention should be a core focus.

GOQii founder and CEO Vishal Gondal shares how he built a connected health ecosystem across hardware, software, and services. He talks about investor expectations, recurring failure in startups, and what it really takes to scale in consumer health.

Cybersecurity expert John Patterson explains how digital health companies can stay compliant while protecting sensitive health data. We discuss security frameworks, GxP, and practical steps to reduce risk without slowing innovation.

In this episode, Medtech consultant Jack Henneman breaks down how to build, test, and scale medical technology products. We talk about common founder mistakes, clinical validation, and what larger buyers look for when considering acquisitions.