In this episode, I'm joined by Max, co-founder of Superpower, a longevity and preventive health company based in San Francisco. Max shares his unconventional journey from a curious, entrepreneurial kid in Sydney to building one of health tech's most ambitious startups — all without a clinical background. He offers a refreshingly direct perspective on why clinicians are uniquely positioned to drive change in healthcare, why sunk cost is a trap, and why the best time to make your move is now. If you're a healthcare professional thinking about stepping into health tech, this episode will challenge the way you think about your career.

Quotes:

• "Health professionals are some of the best placed to actually create change in health." - Max
• "Servicing a system allows you to impact maybe a few hundred or thousand people. Building a system ideally gets to the millions over time." - Max
• "The fastest path between A and Z is not to go through B, C, D — just do the thing." - Max
• "Being willing to be dumb is almost a prerequisite to being smart." - Max
• "If you're trying to do something in a new way, it's very hard to do that from the model of thinking that created the existing way." - Max

Show Notes:

• Why clinicians have an unfair advantage when building in health tech
• How to stop letting sunk cost hold you back from a career pivot
• The difference between servicing the healthcare system and building it
• Why the "one day I'll do this" mindset is keeping you stuck
• How an outsider perspective can be the most powerful tool for reinventing healthcare

Links:
https://www.matchday.health/
https://superpower.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxmarchione/

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Nirav Shah, a neurologist turned health tech innovator. Dr. Shah shares his incredible journey from stroke neurologist to founding a startup that transformed patient care with wearable tech. We dive into how he built software that integrates FDA-approved devices for remote monitoring, allowing ICU-level care from home. Dr. Shah breaks down the challenges of launching a healthcare startup and the shift in patient care through remote monitoring.

Quotes:

• "Wearables aren’t just gadgets—they’re game-changers in chronic care management." - Dr. Nirav Shah
• "We built a platform to bring ICU-level care right into patients’ homes." - Dr. Nirav Shah
• "The shift to remote monitoring isn’t just about convenience—it’s about saving lives." - Dr. Rami
• "Tech is finally catching up to medicine, and we’re just getting started." - Dr. Nirav Shah
• "The future of healthcare is about getting ahead of disease, not just reacting to it." - Dr. Rami

Show Notes:

• How wearable tech is revolutionizing remote patient care.
• The role of wearables in providing ICU-level monitoring at home.
• The future of chronic disease management with remote technology.
• The process of building a successful health tech startup.
• The impact of FDA-approved devices on patient outcomes.

Links:
https://www.matchday.health/
https://www.physicianonfire.com/

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Mohit Joshipura, the VP of Clinical Affairs at OpenLoop. Mohit shares his incredible journey from practicing internal medicine to becoming a key player in the digital health space. We dive deep into the world of clinical operations and what it takes to transition from a traditional medical career to leading in health tech. If you're looking to pivot your career and want to understand the nuts and bolts of clinical operations, this episode is a goldmine.

Quotes:

• "You can’t be experienced without getting experience. Sometimes, you just need someone to take that leap of faith in you." - Dr. Mohit Joshipura
• "As clinicians, we tend to underestimate ourselves when it comes to getting involved beyond the exam room." - Dr. Mohit Joshipura
• "The transition from being a clinician to a health tech operator is far easier than the reverse." - Dr. Mohit Joshipura
• "In health tech, every conversation and LinkedIn update is an opportunity to grow your brand." - Dr. Mohit Joshipura
• "It’s like residency all over again baptism by fire, drinking from a fire hose, building a plane while flying it." - Dr. Mohit Joshipura

Show Notes:

• The challenges of transitioning from clinical practice to digital health.
• How to build a career in clinical operations.
• The importance of cross-functional communication in health tech.
• Why humility and adaptability are key in the startup world.
• How to balance clinical rigor with operational demands.

Links:
https://www.matchday.health/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-joshipura-md-9083201/
https://openloophealth.com/?utm_source=linkedin