Robot for Your Teeth
Reflecting on the future of healthcare during my two weeks out of the country, I conclude two things. Electronic health records, the ability to get speedy access to your health information, the ancient processes for getting medications, the frustrations of getting and paying for medications, and the backward methods of communications are all a train wreck. […]
30/30 Entrepreneurship
In early summer 2014, I was having a technical problem with my website. I visited some of the online freelancer sites to find someone who could solve the problem. Within minutes, after posting a paragraph describing the problem, I received a flood of proposals from people all over the world. Hourly rates ranged as low […]
1871
In 1871, The Great Chicago Fire left nearly 100,000 people homeless. The tragedy was followed by a remarkable happening when some of the most brilliant engineers, architects, and inventors of the time came together to build a new city. Howard Tullman, CEO of 1871, General Managing Partner for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC and for G2T3V, […]
Keeeb Completes $1M Bridge Financing
I learned about a new German startup company, called Keeeb, from a friend in New York. I saw a demo of their product, gave some feedback, got involved, and became more impressed with what the company had created. One thing led to another and I became an investor and joined the board. See the press […]
Entrepreneurs Demo Again in SoHo to Change Healthcare
One of the key problems in our healthcare system is the high cost. Innovation can play an important role in driving costs down. On Friday, I attended Blueprint Health‘s seventh Demo Day. Blueprint Health is a mentorship-driven startup accelerator program in New York City, supporting entrepreneurs who are building innovative companies at the intersection of health […]
