Clinical Investment Insider by Health Board Advisors

How Do You Know If a Healthcare Leadership Team Will Succeed?

Every startup has a vision. But vision alone doesn't build a company. In this episode of Clinical Investment Insider, Sabrina Runbeck sits down with 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫, co-founders of Body of 9. Today, we discuss one leadership signal that investors, advisors, and founders often overlook before joining a company. Drawing from work with more than 10,000 people across 50 countries, Susan and Martin explain why many leadership teams struggle,  Not because people lack talent But because critical strengths are missing from the team. If you advise healthcare companies, invest in innovation, lead clinical teams, or serve on boards This conversation offers a different way to evaluate leadership before making important decisions. 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘, 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡: ✅ Why most investors evaluate leadership the wrong way. ✅ Why startup teams often stall before reaching their potential. ✅ How every leadership team benefits from different natural strengths. ✅ Why understanding people goes beyond personality tests. ✅ How better team alignment can improve execution, trust, and long-term growth. 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 00:00 What leadership signal do investors often miss? 01:23 Meet Susan and Martin Fisher, founders of Body of 9 02:22 Why leadership teams fail when one key role is missing 05:16 From Silicon Valley to decoding natural leadership strengths 07:44 The transformation process that helps teams execute faster 11:11 How each natural leadership role moves a team forward 17:02 Why Body of 9 is not another personality assessment 18:38 How understanding yourself improves leadership and decision making —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or expand their influence 👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with stronger global positioning 👤 Healthcare operators building partnerships across markets —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events: 📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors [https://luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors] Interested in advising more vetted startups? Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply [https://healthboardadvisors.com/Apply] —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦  1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes [https://pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes]  2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com [https://healthtechimpactaward.com]  3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc [https://capitalengine.vc]

How To Tell If Your Healthcare Company Is Ready to Expand Into the U.S. Market

Every year, healthcare founders, physicians, investors, and medical innovators  Expand into the United States with incredible technology and world-class expertise. Many never realize that one legal or tax decision can quietly cost them  Months of delays, unexpected taxes, lost capital, or even future opportunities. In this episode of Clinical Investment Insider, Sabrina Runbeck sits down with 𝐉𝐉 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥, Founder of Melmed Law To discuss what international healthcare companies, investors, and clinicians should understand before entering the U.S. market. He explains why immigration is only one part of the journey.  The other half is building the right legal, tax, corporate, and intellectual property strategy before growth begins. If you're building a healthcare company across borders, investing internationally, or helping innovators expand into the United States This conversation offers practical guidance that could save significant time, money, and risk. 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘, 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡: ✅ The biggest mistake international founders make before entering the U.S. ✅ Why legal and tax planning should happen together. ✅ How trademarks, corporate structure, and visas work together to protect your business. ✅ Why education builds better partnerships than simply hiring another attorney. ✅ How trusted advisor networks help founders move faster with fewer mistakes. 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 00:00 The biggest mistake international healthcare founders make 01:12 Why legal strategy and tax planning must work together 02:56 How JJ bridges healthcare, law, and business growth 06:03 Why educating clients creates stronger healthcare companies 07:24 Building trusted partnerships across founders, investors, and advisors 10:26 Where international healthcare innovation is growing next 13:03 Why JJ joined Health Board Advisors 16:22 How HBA members can work with JJ and support global healthcare growth —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or expand their influence 👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with stronger global positioning 👤 Healthcare operators building partnerships across markets —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events: 📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors [https://luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors] Interested in advising more vetted startups? Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply [https://healthboardadvisors.com/Apply] —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦  1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes [https://pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes]  2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com [https://healthtechimpactaward.com]  3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc [https://capitalengine.vc]

How Smart Investors Make Better Healthcare Investment Decisions with Alexandria Wild

Most investors spend time reviewing financials, pitch decks, and market size. But what if the biggest investment risk has nothing to do with the numbers? In this episode of Clinical Investment Insider, Sabrina Runbeck sits down with CPA and tax strategist Alexandria Wild  To discuss the hidden mistakes that cost founders and investors time, trust, and capital. With more than 14 years of experience helping founders, investors, and business owners navigate complex tax decisions Alexandria explains why every investment needs more than financial due diligence.  It needs trusted advisors who are willing to challenge assumptions before costly mistakes happen. 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘, 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡: ✅ Why emotional investing creates unnecessary risk ✅ How trusted advisors improve investment decisions ✅ Why tax planning should happen before major business decisions ✅ What investors should look for beyond financial statements ✅ How founder behavior influences long-term investment success ✅ Why leadership and coachability matter as much as financial performance 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 00:00 The biggest mistake healthcare investors make 01:47 Meet Alexandria Wild, CPA and investment tax strategist 03:40 Why tax guidance can save investors from costly mistakes 06:42 Alexandria's superpower; helping founders avoid expensive missteps 09:24 Why leadership matters more than financials in due diligence 11:50 Staying ahead of changing tax laws and helping families through difficult times 14:27 Why values matter more than networking in healthcare partnerships 18:18 Why the best questions are always specific 20:03 Final advice for healthcare founders, investors, and advisors —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or expand their influence 👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with stronger global positioning 👤 Healthcare operators building partnerships across markets —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events: 📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors [https://luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors] Interested in advising more vetted startups? Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply [https://healthboardadvisors.com/Apply] —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦  1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes [https://pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes]  2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com [https://healthtechimpactaward.com]  3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc [https://capitalengine.vc]

What Makes Healthcare Investors Trust a Founder?

In this episode of Clinical Investment Insider, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 shares how MedStartr evaluates healthcare companies using the following: 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘐-𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴.  To identify companies with the highest chance of success. But the conversation goes beyond algorithms. Alex explains why resilience, ethics, and a founder's commitment to solving real healthcare problems  Often matter more than any spreadsheet or pitch deck. If you're a healthcare founder, clinician, operator, advisor, or investor This episode offers a practical look at how experienced healthcare investors separate promising ideas from companies that can truly scale. 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘, 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡: ✅ Why Alex Fair does not rely on a single investment signal ✅ How crowd validation helps identify market demand earlier ✅ What thousands of clinicians, patients, and healthcare leaders can teach investors ✅ Why resilience becomes the deciding factor after early growth ✅ How ethics and mission-driven leadership influence long-term success ✅ What healthcare founders should understand before raising capital 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 00:19:09 What makes a healthcare startup investable? 00:20:29 Why investors look beyond a single success metric 00:21:12 How crowd validation predicts healthcare startup success 00:26:11 The founder qualities that matter after early traction 00:29:46 How Alex validated demand before building his first company 00:31:45 Why healthcare founders should validate before they scale 00:34:38 The stakeholders that drive healthcare adoption 00:35:32 The future of healthcare investing and innovation —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or expand their influence 👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with stronger global positioning 👤 Healthcare operators building partnerships across markets —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events: 📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors [https://luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors] Interested in advising more vetted startups? Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply [https://healthboardadvisors.com/Apply] —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦  1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes [https://pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes]  2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com [https://healthtechimpactaward.com]  3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc [https://capitalengine.vc]

Can Stakeholder Feedback Predict Healthcare Innovation Success?

Most healthcare startups focus on raising capital. The best ones focus on validation first. In this conversation, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫, Founder of MedStartr and Managing Partner of MedStartr Venture Partners Shares why clinical validation, stakeholder feedback, and crowd intelligence often matter more than funding alone.  He explains how healthcare innovation succeeds when founders listen to clinicians, patients, operators, and healthcare leaders before scaling. Alex also shares his journey from a cancer researcher and healthcare CIO  To building seven companies, launching investment funds, and creating one of healthcare's largest innovation communities. If you are a clinician, healthcare operator, investor, consultant, or service provider This conversation offers a practical look at how healthcare innovation actually moves from idea to adoption. 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘, 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡: ✅ Why clinical validation matters before fundraising ✅ How crowd validation helps identify stronger healthcare startups ✅ Why many healthcare companies fail after raising capital ✅ The shift from individual patient care to system-wide impact ✅ How clinicians can influence innovation without leaving practice ✅ What healthcare investors should evaluate beyond the business plan ✅ Why operators, nurses, physicians, and administrators all play a role in startup success ✅ How MedStartr evolved from a crowdfunding platform into a healthcare innovation ecosystem 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 00:00 What investors look for before funding healthcare startups 02:43 Alex Fair's journey from scientist to entrepreneur 04:25 Why MedStartr was created 06:58 Creating impact beyond patient care 08:18 Why healthcare startups fail without clinical validation 09:03 From healthcare expert to startup founder 10:45 How clinicians can shape innovation without leaving practice 12:05 The power of clinician advisors 14:33 Lessons from MedStartr Fund II 16:46 Building MedStartr Fund III 17:46 The stakeholders behind healthcare innovation 18:59 Risk, rewards, and healthcare investing —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or expand their influence 👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with stronger global positioning 👤 Healthcare operators building partnerships across markets —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events: 📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors [https://luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors] Interested in advising more vetted startups? Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply [https://healthboardadvisors.com/Apply] —--------------------------------------------------------- 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦  1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes [https://pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes]  2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com [https://healthtechimpactaward.com]  3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc [https://capitalengine.vc]