WHERE’S THE FUNDING?

PS: This audio is from a Live session on Fishbowl so pardon any audio issues. Dr. Loleta Robinson is a seasoned physician entrepreneur, startup advisor, venture partner with extensive healthcare technology and services expertise. She is the Founder and Principal of Fortis Industries, LLC, a firm specializing in blending data analytics, due diligence, and a strong industry network to identify and evaluate prospective healthcare investment, in-licensing, and partnership opportunities for various clients. Dr. Robinson calls on her extensive industry experience and relationships to help bring together venture capital and corporate innovation firms with appropriate healthcare startups and early-stage companies with the potential to significantly improve the quality of care. She also facilitates their collaboration via incubators, accelerators, and other entrepreneurial support organizations. Key interview highlights: Mistakes health tech startups make when approaching VCs for funding VC start-up evaluation criteria Advice for Healthtech startups - your technology should not disrupt physician workflow Other non-dilutive funding options to pursue if you are not VC ready - grants and innovation hubs and accelerators. If you are in the US, think local and think State. Some states like the State of Maryland have great support and resources for entrepreneurs. Guest/sponsorship requests: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com. Where to find us:  Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us grow:  Please subscribe,  stream, or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues. Social Media: Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. Follow me on LinkedIn: Michelle J. McKenzie Join us for the next episode!

Show Notes

PS: This audio is from a Live session on Fishbowl so pardon any audio issues. 

Dr. Loleta Robinson is a seasoned physician entrepreneur, startup advisor, venture partner with extensive healthcare technology and services expertise. She is the Founder and Principal of Fortis Industries, LLC, a firm specializing in blending data analytics, due diligence, and a strong industry network to identify and evaluate prospective healthcare investment, in-licensing, and partnership opportunities for various clients. Dr. Robinson calls on her extensive industry experience and relationships to help bring together venture capital and corporate innovation firms with appropriate healthcare startups and early-stage companies with the potential to significantly improve the quality of care. She also facilitates their collaboration via incubators, accelerators, and other entrepreneurial support organizations. 

Key interview highlights: 

  • Mistakes health tech startups make when approaching VCs for funding VC start-up evaluation criteria Advice for Healthtech startups - your technology should not disrupt physician workflow 
  • Other non-dilutive funding options to pursue if you are not VC ready - grants and innovation hubs and accelerators. If you are in the US, think local and think State. 
  • Some states like the State of Maryland have great support and resources for entrepreneurs. 
Guest/sponsorship requests: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com. 

Where to find us:  Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Help us grow:  Please subscribe,  stream, or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues. 

Social Media: Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. 

Follow me on LinkedIn: Michelle J. McKenzie Join us for the next episode!

What is WHERE’S THE FUNDING??

The WHERE’S THE FUNDING? podcast demystifies entrepreneurship and the fog around funding. Black and other underserved entrepreneurs share their entrepreneurship journeys, fundraising experiences, and success connecting to capital to inform, motivate, and inspire other entrepreneurs on a similar journey. I also interview investors and others on the funding side to share valuable knowledge about investing and fundraising.