The Heart of Healthcare Podcast: Don't Take It Personally: Fundraising Advice from Our Listener AMA

This episode brings the exciting news that The Heart of Healthcare has officially merged with the Closing Time Podcast. New co-host, Michael Esquivel, joins Halle Tecco and Steve Kraus to answer listener questions about the current state of the market and share key insights for healthcare founders raising VC funding.

They cover:

• The slow recovery of the IPO market and the prevalence of private M&A deals
• Realistic revenue targets and deal sizes for Series A rounds in the current market
• The importance of having a platform play rather than a point solution
• Negotiation strategies for founders to protect their interests while attracting investors
• Balancing time between recruiting, fundraising, and running the business as a founder

Co-hosted by Halle Tecco, Michael Esquivel, and Steve Kraus, The Heart of Healthcare is a podcast where authentic and compelling conversations take place with thought leaders as they deconstruct underlying problems in healthcare, and identify how we can work together to solve them.