So, You Want to Be a Founder?

The entrepreneurial journey is a high-stakes rollercoaster, with a staggering 80% of digital health solutions crashing and burning between pilot and scale. It seems with a flip of a coin - previously celebrated companies are now facing major leadership shake-ups and stock delistings, while former underdogs are crushing it with 400% gains. It’s hard to pinpoint what separates the victors from the vanquished in this cutthroat digital health arena. Endless development cycles, too many free pilots, partnerships that didn’t quite shake out, over-hiring or misaligned market timing can all squeeze startups to the end of their runway and very last breath. Founders are constantly having to assess: when to raise, when to hire, when to bootstrap, when to expand offerings, when to pivot. This is not easy. But knowledge is power, so let’s hear the success stories, cautionary tales and expert advice to help land you on the cover of Forbes.