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StartUp Health and Health 2.0 Join Forces to Celebrate Health Tech at SXSW

Come party with StartUp Health and Health 2.0 at SXSW!

Register to be put on our VIP Invite list here

StartUp Health and Health 2.0 are teaming up to throw a party to celebrate all of the innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, clinicians, investors and angels, thought leaders and people who are dedicating their time, resources, and passion to changing healthcare! Come party with us on Monday March 12th at SXSW!

 

mHealth Summit Offers StartUp Health Community Special Discount

We are busy preparing and getting excited about the upcoming StartUp mHealth Pavilion and the next StartUp Health Roundtable taking place at the upcoming mHealth Summit on December 5-7th.

We hope that everyone from the StartUp Health community will be able to participate in these events.  To make the conference as affordable as possible we have worked with the mHealth Summit team to offer a special discount of $125.00 off the cost of the Conference and Exhibit Registration Pass to the 2011 mHealth Summit!

Register at:  www.mhealthsummit.org and Use the discount code “StartUp”

Excitement is building around the summit, the largest mobile health event in the world and global convener of leaders from across the mHealth ecosystem. The summit returns to the Washington, DC area with an expanded program featuring eight visionary keynote speakers, four thought provoking super sessions and 60 concurrent sessions across 14 tracks as well as our StartUP Health Roundtable and the StartUP mHealth Pavilion.

This year's theme, "Shaping the Future of Mobile Health," is explored through a cross-sectoral analysis of the critical issues surrounding mobile health including Technology, Research, Policy, Business and Finance.

Event Highlights include:

Expanded Exhibit Floor featuring 300 exhibitors covering 30,000 square feet as well as these Special Pavilions:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pavilion
Qualcomm Wireless Health Pavilion
StartUp mHealth Pavilion
HIMSS HIT mHealth Vendor Pavilion

 M-Enabling Summit - a co-located event hosted by G3ict, the FCC and the ITU, featuring mobile and wireless technologies for seniors and persons with disabilities.

 Mobile Health Venture Fair - Connecting Innovative Companies with Investors. More

 FierceMobile-sponsored Executive Breakfast: Powering the Care Models of Tomorrow. More

Register Now at:  www.mhealthsummit.org and Use the discount code “StartUp”

Deadline to use $125.00 savings is November 30, 2011. Codes are only good for new and non-federal registrations (refunds/adjustments will not be issued to those previously registered).

Psst! Another Great Opportunity for Health StartUps: Apply to SXSW Accelerator

We were blown away last year by the amazing discussion, innovation, and camaraderie that occurred among health startups at SXSW last year.  This year have been working with a number of others in the community to make sure this trend continues in an effort to give health innovators a bigger voice at this event and among the interactive community at large.  We certainly want to do everything we can to make sure that is the case, which is why we are calling on all qualifying health startups to consider applying for the SXSW Accelerator so you can demo your new products and get more exposure. 

Click here to learn about the criteria and to Apply (deadline is fast approaching - November 18th.)

StartUp Health is honored to both present this year and also be on the advisory board of the SXSW Accelerator.  We hope you will spread the word to other health innovators and entrepreneurs asap so we can make sure the health and wellness community is well represented among the presenting companies.  It's a great opportunity for startups to get exposure and show the world how your solutions are going to change the world.

Learn more about the SXSW Accelerator here: http://sxsw.com/interactive/startupvillage/accelerator

What is StartUp Health Academy And How It Plans to Help Entrepreneurs

We have a big mission with StartUp Health: help 1,000 health and wellness startups build sustainable businesses over the next 10 years.  Here StartUp Health co-founder Steven Krein outlines the StartUp Health Academy and how it will help entrepreneurs by focusing on inspiration, education and resources.  All health and wellness entrepreneurs can apply and there is an ongoing rolling admission process.  The first class will start in early 2012.  Apply here.

 

Edelman's Nancy Turett Shares Health Barometer Research Findings at StartUp Health Roundtable

 

Bridging the Gap Between Health and Wellness Entrepreneurs and the Government

On November 8th, we put on the third StartUp Health Roundtable featuring Thomas Goetz, Todd Park, Joe McCannon and Steven Krein.  The topic was about bridging the gap between health and wellness entrepreneurs and the government. A diverse group of 150 entrepreneurs, doctors, health thinkers, students, and government officials attended.

For those of you who were not able to make the event, we've made them available on YouTube:

 

 

Nancy Turett the President of Edelman's Global Health presented research findings from their third Health Barometer.

 

Steve Krein outlines StartUp Health and the StartUp Health Academy

 

 

StartUp Health Partners with New York eHealth Collaborative on Digital Health Conference

We couldn't be more excited to announce that StartUp Health has partnered with the New York eHealth Collaborative to provide a significant discount (use code below) for health and wellness entrepreneurs who want to attend the upcoming Digital Health Conference in New York City.  Additionally, StartUp Health is preparing a special panel for the event and is also looking to feature several exciting New York health and wellness startups.  Please apply if you are interested in participating.

BE PART OF THE HEALTHCARE REVOLUTION

Attend and Experience the Technology Transforming Healthcare

The New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) will hold its Digital Health Conference in New York City at Pier Sixty on the Chelsea waterfront. It will be a two-day conference with educational sessions throughout each day and large and diverse exhibit areas. 

The conference will bring together hundreds of health information technology (HIT) stakeholders and decision-makers from across the region including providers of all types, the public sector, private industry, health plans, hospital administration, and others. The conference will showcase the latest technologies, share best practices, inspire collaboration, and generally support the advancement of healthcare innovation.

A separate awards ceremony and evening gala will be held the evening of December 1st.

Conference Highlights

• Learn from industry thought-leaders through a series of lectures, panels, demonstrations and other breakout sessions in each of the following tracks:

• • Innovations in the Inpatient Setting
  • Advances in the Delivery of Primary Care
  • Chronic Care Management
  • Health & Wellness                                                           

• Programming features an impressive array of HIT experts from a number of 
  different backgrounds, including private sector innovators, government agencies, 
  providers of all types, and hospital IT leadership

• Network with hundreds of healthcare stakeholders and decision-makers from across the region

• Connect with private and public sector innovators showcasing the latest healthcare technologies and  innovations

 To get the special StartUp Health discount register here and use code: HEALTH2011 

StartUp Health Celebrates TEDMED and its Recognition of Health and Wellness Entrepreneurs

We are one week away from the next TEDMED and we can't wait.  If you are not yet familiar, TEDMED is where the world's most creative minds meet healthcare's most innovative science.  Once a year, TEDMED brings together leaders in the fields of medicine, science, business and technology for three and a half days of groundbreaking insights and off-the-record conversations.

The new owners of TEDMED – friends of StartUp Health and veteran entrepreneurs themselves – understand the unique and sometimes daunting challenges of start-ups. They recognize the importance of entrepreneurial ventures to progress and our economic well being.

We have been big fans TEDMED since its inception and love its focus on health and medicine. It is truly amazing to be a part of this type of idea sharing, thought leadership, and community and to be part of growing movement that is rapidly growing far beyond any one organization, any one company, and any one group of innovators.  We hope to see you at this event or one of the future StartUp Health Roundtables we are continuing to host as part of a free series to share ideas with a now thriving health and wellness ecosytem.

Announcing the StartUp 'Mobile' Health Pavilion at mHealth Summit - A Launchpad for Mobile Health StartUps

We're excited to announce the StartUp 'Mobile' Health Pavilion at mHealth Summit.

The StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion is a collaborative effort from StartUp Health, the new growth academy we have launched to help grow and support 1,000 new health IT and wellness companies over the next 10 years, and Health IT accelerators Rock Health, Blueprint Health and Healthbox.

The StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion joins the 2011 mHealth Summit as a launch showcase for up to 40 of today's most innovative seed and early stage startups that are impacting mobile health, many of which were founded within the last year…some within the last few months.  Attendees will have a chance to engage directly with the entrepreneurs and founders, demo their mHealth applications and discuss how the use of wireless technology can improve healthcare delivery and patient care.

Presenting The 40 Most Innovative Mobile Health StartUps
StartUp Health, Rock Health, Blueprint Health and Healthbox are in the process of selecting up to 40 of the most innovative mobile health startups today and invite them to present and demo their offerings as part of the StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion. Thanks to the generous support of the mHealth Summit sponsors, each company will get a free exhibit space in the StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion to demo their mobile app and will be invited by StartUp Health to participate in a mobile health Roundtable being organized by StartUp Health. 

(Are you a Mobile Health StartUp?  Apply Here before October 21st)

Selected Companies Receive Free Exhibit Kiosks in the StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion
As an invited exhibitor, you will be able to position your company as a cutting edge startup in the mHealth ecosystem, make connections with leaders across various areas of the health industry, foster new partnerships, collaborate with key decision makers and interact with a global audience—all focused on mHealth.

Exhibitors in the StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion will be provided with the following for free:

• Exhibit Kiosk
• Signage Displaying Company Logo
• Inclusion as an Exhibitor in mHealth Summit Program and Website
• 1 Full Access Pass
• 1 Exhibit Floor Pass (option to upgrade to full access for a fee)
• Opportunity to Forge Meaningful Relationships with Industry Leaders

Calling All Mobile Health Startups! Apply Today!
If you meet the criteria outlined in the section below and are interested in showcasing your company at the StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion, please complete the short application listed on the StartUp Health website here to be considered. Your application will be reviewed by the selection committee and then you will be contacted to schedule your first interview.

> Click for Application

Criteria
Companies must meet the following criteria to be considered for the StartUp Mobile Health Pavilion. Leading applicants will be chosen by a selection committee made up of StartUp Health, Rock Health, Blueprint Health and Healthbox. The group will select up to 40 of the most deserving early stage startups who also meet the following criteria to participate and get free demo space:

1. Have a mobile health app, product or service that is ready for live demonstration
2. Be an early stage company or startup
3. Have a working prototype or demo ready to present on devices that you provide
4. Ability to pay for own travel, room and board (no money will be provided by organizers)
5. Arrive no later than 10am on December 5th  
6. Remain stationed at kiosk during all exhibit hours (11am through 7pm on December 5th and 6th; 10am through 3pm on December 7th)

Key Dates

Application Deadline: October 21st

Scheduled Interviews and Prep Demos with Startups: October 24th through November 4th

Companies Selected: November 4, 2011

Companies Confirm Participation: November 7, 2011

Startup Demo Preparation Webinar: (TBD)

Startup Mobile Health Pavilion just outside of Washington, DC: December 5-7, 2011

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Visit the mHealth Summit Web site here.

Video: Wired Editor Thomas Goetz Moderates StartUp Health Roundtable with Venrock's Bob Kocher and Steven Krein

Over 300 people participated in last week's DCtoVC and StartUp Health Roundtable last Thursday in Mountain View, CA and hundreds more watched via the StartUp Health LiveStream Channel. 

Wired Editor Thomas Goetz (and author of The Decision Tree) moderated an amazing session (video below) about Bridging the Gap between Health and Wellness Entrepreneurs and Investors with Venrock Partner Bob Kocher and StartUp Health Co-founder Steven Krein.  

Watch the complete Roundtable here and check out the other videos on Morgenthaler's YouTube Channel for the other amazing presentations put on throughout the day.