Very excited about this! @lightspeedvp

Odd request but hoping this thing is still on… I need more people in my network that I can directly *text* about newsletter-related questions, who are happy to provide a quick two cents. That don’t need to run it by a team; have clear opinion… Is that you?

Friends in biotech.. Are there any drug discovery meets AI companies that you’re keeping tabs on because they seem promising? If so, what are they?

Real conversation I had last night with an industry friend: “Don’t you ever wish we worked in an industry where you could build a product that people would like, and then they buy it? And that’s it?” With all the problematic incentives, healthcare can be exhausting...

I’m reading about the layoffs at Fortune, and the impact on the health and wellness section. It is SO hard to be a journalist at the time we’re living in.

I finally wrote that opus on how digital health companies have changed their employer contracting strategy and why it matters. Worth a read for anyone trying to figure out how to make money in the space! Link in the comments below.

Massive policy changes like the One Big Beautiful Bill surface fragility in our public infrastructure. These are the moments to build technology that empower people. At Fortuna, we’re proud to bring simplicity, efficiency, and autonomy to Medicaid and government health programs. Grateful to be doing this work, and thank you @chrissyfarr for the kind shout out!

I used @genmedicines this week and liked it: - It incorporated my insurance automatically. No filing out forms. - There was a condition skew and quick intake survey to assess risk. - I was given the choice of paying $30 to get seen async or paying $0 to get seen the next day via video

Major behavioral health news is out. Lyra just acquired Bend Health, undoubtedly to move more deeply into pediatrics!

Question for Canadian friends: How are you all getting access to GLP-1s? Is it mostly through the public health system, or paid out of pocket via telemedicine services? Or a combo of the two?