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
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
One tiny fund I hadn’t heard of absolutely crushed it
More perspectives from experienced operators on the great build vs. buy question for fundamental technology used by digital health cos
This is a hot topic and I’ve heard plenty of arguments with both sides. Here’s my POV.
Lets compare the s-1s of two interesting digital health companies are going public in 2025
What are the hidden trade offs of fund size. When should founders be able to take money off the table?
Employers tell me that preventative health is harder than ever
Omada got its start in 2011.
And no, ChatGPT is not the answer
The age old question revisited, but with a 2025 spin
Paid marketing is still useful - but competitive ad markets require more creativity
How healthcare founders should take lessons from teams navigating unpredictable events
What is keeping employers up at night going into 2025? A conversation with Chris Michalak