The #1 Reason Healthcare Startups Fail and How to Succeed | Henry Ford Health Innovation

Описание: How do you drive massive innovation inside a rigid, highly regulated system like healthcare? In this episode, Lisa Prasad (Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health) breaks down the realities of building, testing, and scaling new health tech ventures in complex environments.

Lisa shares her incredible journey—from moving to Michigan from India at age 10 and learning English by watching "Gilligan’s Island," to co-founding U3 Ventures, to now transforming Detroit into a thriving hub for healthcare innovation.

If you are a tech founder, clinician, or entrepreneur trying to turn a great idea into a real-world solution, Lisa’s advice on why you must start with a "problem, not a technology" is a must-watch.

🔑 KEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
How "anchor institutions" like hospitals and universities revitalize entire cities.
Why most healthcare startups fail when trying to pitch to major health systems.
Behind-the-scenes: How hospitals evaluate, pilot, and commercialize new tech.
Lessons on economic resilience carried over from the 2008 financial crisis.
Connecting clinicians, investors, and entrepreneurs to build an innovation ecosystem.

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🎬 CREDITS:
Urban Game Changers: Episode 11 ("Anchor for Innovation")
Executive Producer & Host: W. David Tarver
Producer & Editor: Ben Reynolds
Associate Producers: Anshiqa Miskowski and Felipé Furtado, MD

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