Christina is an advisor to early- and late-stage healthcare companies on go-to-market strategy, storytelling, and fundraising, and shares her insights via Second Opinion. Learn more at www.chrissyfarr.com
Why “Power Law” venture math is more challenging for value-based care, versus fee-for-service, and whether AI will make a difference
For my book, The Storyteller’s Advantage, I interviewed dozens of CEOs about how they developed effective narratives - and what you can learn from them
"Tectonic Shifts" are happening as inflation, drug pricing battles, and cash-pay healthcare are colliding to redefine the industry’s next era.
Per our anonymous survey, this is what clinicians take & why
Reimbursement is patchy, but a big business will be created here as more patients gravitate to messaging
Plus fresh funding rounds and 4 Questions with Commons Clinic’s SVP of Care Services & Strategy.
Why funding has slowed, where gaps remain, and what the next wave of innovation could look like.
Plus Peloton's surprise profit, 4 Questions with the CSO of Solera Health and a hot-take on AI driven automation.
Yaccarino's new role, Meta's data fine, Big Pharma going DTC and CVS's 20b bet, big funding rounds, etc
Healthcare companies - and their boards - should get inspired by this tortoise that beat all the hares
AI is going to have the biggest impact in areas of healthcare that were previously under-funded
AI continues attracting the lions share of investment in healthtech
Maybe going direct to employers isn't the fastest path to success
Whoop battles the FDA, Lyra makes an acquisition, some interesting hires + founder dating too!
The healthtech news you shouldn't miss for July 11 2025
‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ did a solid for direct primary care, longevity and telehealth, which may open up the employer channel in a big way for some digital health companies
I read all of the news so you don't have to
7wire shared their thesis and market map with us that it created for its own LPs
Drama between an online prescriber and the pharma company was the most interesting drama of the week
Could the future of healthcare incorporate both more AI and more humanity?
Don't get stuck selling products that customers only "kinda want"
A comprehensive review of the oral healthcare space that includes a market map
A few observations from Stockholm, where I got the Neko experience
A conversation with founder and cardiologist Dr. Jeff Wessler and his assessment on what separates longevity from prevention & public health
