Steven Wardell - Podcast Details

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DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowThe Revolution in ObesityCare with Sloan Saunders and Steven WardellNew therapies are shaking up the super-category of obssity and diabetes care but it's not enough to just take a drug 2025-07-201h 20

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowDigitalHealth InvestorTalk: Will GenAI Win This Time? With Steven Wardell and Marco SmitGenAI business models in healthcare look different than the digital health revolution of 2009, which was about SaaS and workflow automation.GenAI business models are about intelligently converting free data into structured fields, making decisions, and taking action, which puts them ahead of older digital health models of simple workflow automation powered by software licensing and SaaS business models. Will that be enough to create winner GenAI companies where the last generation failed?In this show we'll cover:Looking at reasons old digital health business models failedHow GenAI is...2025-06-201h 21

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWhy So Few Good Exits in Digital Health? With Steven Wardell and Steve RubisLooking at the business models and trends in digital health, few have led to successful exits. We look in to what it means for the future.Electronic medical records, revenue cycle management, telehealth, digital care management, virtual clinics, clinical decision support tools, employer health benefits, clinical trial automation software, drug discovery software. There have been few successful exits in digital health. We look at why.In this show we'll cover:Specific cases like Teladoc, Livongo, 23andMe, Epic, and more.SPACs and Chinese reverse mergersThe structure of the industry...2025-06-071h 28

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWhat's Working in Digital Health with Steven Wardell and Amrit PanjabiThe Digital Health sector is driving into new opportunities along with technology and economic shocks. We take a look at what's working.The digital health sector is uncovering new opportunities for technology in healthcare and new business models while being roiled by technological and economic shocks. Meanwhile there is a cloud over the industry - why so few big tech winners and successful exits?In this show we'll cover:What products are working in the marketplace?What new technologies, products, and business models are appearing?What do the...2025-05-241h 15

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowNow We Need To Win 'The Scale Game' with Steven Wardell, Alyssa Jaffee, and Chrissy FarrHealthcare incumbents are bigger than ever. To matter to them and to sell to them, digital health companies need to scale up.The competitive marketplace is changing and healthcare incumbents -- like providers, payers, and pharma -- are bigger than ever. In order to be relevant and sell into the incumbents, digital health vendors need to solve bigger problems than ever before. And many will need to scale up through acquisitions.In this show we'll cover:- The changing marketplace for healthcare solutions . . . and the supersized incumbents...2025-05-091h 06

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowInnovators move to Tech-Enabled Services with Steven Wardell and James HuestonThe last decade has seen unprecedented innovation in digital health and agetech but software companies still have trouble selling and there have been few compelling exits. Innovators are now turning to tech-enabled services (TES).In this show we'll cover:- What's going on in the innovation economy?- Why are TES companies attracting attention, winning in the product marketplace, and winning with investors?- Will AI speed up the move of innovators into TES?And we'll answer your questions.2025-04-241h 20

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWhere is AI working today?AI is reshaping digital health investment and creating winners and losersIn this show we'll cover:Explore FSI’s latest Report on revenue growth and investment trends across digital health segmentsAnalyze industry activity in digital health (including Payers, Big Four Tech and Medtech companies)Deep dive on AI impact across drug discovery, clinical trials and commercializationShare predictions on which digital health companies are likely to see successful exits in 2025And we'll answer your questions.Barbara Kohler is a Partner at Fletcher Sp...2025-04-111h 23

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowInvestor Themes for a New Era with Amir Lubin and Steven WardellWhere are the new pain points in the healthcare sector, and what are the new themes that investors are betting on?In the show we’ll dive into:- What has the "regime change" of higher interest rates meant for the healthcare system and the innovators who sell into it?- What are the pain points and themes in healthcare that innovators can address?- What are the favored technologies and products for the new era?And we'll answer your questionsAm...2025-03-281h 14

Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots567: The Future of Digital Health: Where Are We Headed with Steven WardellSami talks with Steven Wardell, managing partner of Wardell Advisors LLC, about the lacking tech developments within the healthcare sector. Together they assess why digital health products have failed to maintain the same pace as other consumer technology, the difficulties and regulations involved when develop technology for the health sector and whether AI could finally bridge the gap to play a larger role in medical assessments and data management. — You can email Steven directly at steven@wardelladvisors.llc.com or connect with him over on LinkedIn. If you’ve enjoyed listening to Steven talk...2025-03-2734 min

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowHow Employers Are Advancing Mental Health witih Steven Wardell, Jarred Bressner, and Pierce CrowleyAmericans face a mental health crisis made worse by COVID stress and lockdowns. Will tech ride to the rescue of employers?The mental health crisis has never been greater with growing demand, strained care resources, and a growing problem of junk care -- and employers are looking for answers.In this show we'll cover:The crisis of supply and demand for mental health careNovel solutions for employers enabled by techWhat's working now and what does the future holdAnd we'll answer your questions.Jarred Bressner...2025-03-031h 22

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWhere Can Healthcare Best Use AI? With Steve Wardell and Chad PytelWhat are the new capabilities of modern AI and where can they be best used in healthcare to solve problems?There's been a flurry of healthcare AI startups since the arrivel of ChatGPT, and the sector is white hot with investors. What are the problem areas in healthcare that are amenible to the capabilities of generative AI?In this show we'll cover:- The capabilities of generative AI- The problem areas where AI can help and where startups are buidling products- The obstacles like...2025-02-101h 18

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowA Tech Framework for Aging In Place with Steven Wardell and Neal ShahTech can help the Silver Tsunami age in place. Here's a framework for what is needed at each level of care. Aging is the biggest demographic trend in the US and the world. There isn't enough skilled care available so tech will fill the gap. Seniors want to age in place, and there is a greater opportunity than ever to meet the needs of aging seniors in-home with technology. In this show we'll cover: - What are the needs of seniors as...2025-01-231h 23

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWhat Will Happen to Employer HealthTech? With Steven Wardell and Marcus OsborneIn the show we’ll dive into: - How the employer healthtech sector is evolving - Trends at employer benefit leaders and their changing buying preferences - Signs that a consolidation wave is building And we'll answer your questions Marcus Osborne is the executive chairman of Rightmove Health, a virtual movement health company. He is a former SVP of Walmert Health. You can follow him on X. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on gr...2025-01-101h 24

White Line Fever Kicks!Good Morning League Fans #21: Frozen Wigan warm up for Vegas | January 8, 2024 | WLF Kicks! #125Hosted by Steve Mascord | Presented by rugbyleague.com | Support the show: https://patreon.com/whitelinefever ------------------------- Steve heads to Robin Park Arena in Wigan to talk all things Las Vegas with Jai Field, LIam Marshall, Kaide Ellis and Jake Wardell. ------------- Thanks to the following patrons: Vivek Nayak, Richard York, Darcy Lussick, Jonathan Whitfield, Christopher Steven, Leonard Gregory, Mark Killeen, Richard Frodin, Graeme Thompson, Brad Walter, Thomas Evans, Greg Peters, Kelsey Gentles, Richard de la Riviere, Terri Cowley, Archie Grewar, Dave Milburn, Archie Grewer, Daniel Davidson, SJ Gray, David Bli...2025-01-0824 min

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowDigitalHealth InvestorTalk: What Digital Health Sectors Are Hot Now? with Adam KaufmanWhat are the changing priorities of the software budgets of the major healthcare sectors? The problems facing healthcare incumbents keep changing and so their budget strength and priorities also change. We take a look at the problems and budget strengths today for buying tech by Providers, Payers, Employers, and Pharma. In this show we'll cover: - Today's significant problems facing the different sectors of healthcare. - The strength of healthcare budgets and spendiness on tech. - Conclusions investors are drawing and where they're...2024-12-201h 18

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWho are the Digital Health Consolidators?Digital health sectors are maturing and consolidators are circling. Have some recent acquisitions kicked off the game of musical chairs? In the show we’ll dive into: - There has been tremendous entry of innovators into healthcare since 2009 but consolidation has typically been weak - Some recent acquisitions like Virgin Pulse & HealthComp and Veradigm's acquisition of ScienceIO show that the pace is picking up - We look at the different subsectors of digital health, the consolidators in each subsector, and the potential for big tech and other outsiders to...2024-12-0657 min

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowThe Consolidation Wave Is ComingWe've lived through an unprecedented period of new digital health products and companies. Consolidation follows. In the show we’ll dive into: - There has been tremendous entry of new products and companies into all the subsectors of digital health since 2009 but sector consolidation has been consistently weak - As the sector matures, we're seeing product buyers move toward the enterprise buy and suite-level functionality, driving new consolidation activity - Will we see a seller's market for digital health companies or a buyer's market And we'll an...2024-11-141h 28

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowBuilding a Health Innovation City with Steven Wardell and Niklas AnzingerWhy we need a new city for our biggest innovations, what a health innovation city should include, and how it's going in Vitalia In the show we’ll dive into: - What it takes to build a new health innovation city and how this new foundation will enable fast clinical trials, patient right-to-try, and much more - What's going on at Vitalia City (vitalia.city) and what is the agenda for their "pop-up city" in Jan.-Mar. 2025 in Honduras. - What are some of their re...2024-10-311h 21

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowA Solution for High Healthcare Costs with Matthew Holt and Steven WardellAmericans spend more than anyone on their healthcare. There are only 4 ways to get costs down but breakthroughs are tough. In the show we’ll dive into: - The only way to cut heatlhcare costs are cut prices, cut use, reduce unnecessary services, and replace higher cost services with lower priced ones - We look at each way to cut costs with policy innovation promising to reduce unnecessary services and tech innovation promising to introduce lower cost services - But each move in healthcare is opposed by entrenched in...2024-10-1555 min

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowThe Future of the Drug Store with Steven Wardell and Harry TravisConsumers have more options than ever, conglomerates are looking for weakness, what will happen to the drug store? In the show we’ll dive into: Consumers now have more choice than ever before including telehealth prescription companies like Ro and Hims that can cherry-pick the industry Amazon is re-inventing pharmacy-by-mail while CVS and Walgreens are bringing primary care clinics on premises Independent pharmacies are closing at record numbers, turning rural America and inner cities into pharmacy deserts. A volatile mix of labor unrest in the large chain pharmacies plus robotics and AI...2024-09-271h 23

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowHow New Tech Is Transforming Care with Steven Wardell and Tomer BentzionNew tech is capturing more kinds of data, more continuous data, and data in new care settings that is transforming how we provide care. In the show we’ll dive into: How new technologies are offering a better understanding of disease - more data, more continuous data, and clinical data in more local settings. How better data is offering opportunities to improve care delivery. How rigidities like regulations and payment models are are slowing down more effective care. And we'll answer your questions Tomer Bentzion is the fo...2024-09-051h 07

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowProviders Are Winning Digital Health with Steven Wardell and Adam KaufmanWho stands to eat the most wedges of cheese from the digital health wheel? Payers, Patients, Pharma, software vendors, Providers? In the show we’ll dive into: - The digital health category is maturing as technology stops being shocking and becomes mundane - Competition heats up and differentiation fades; the different actors jocky for position - Who will win the digital health market and be the big cheese? And we'll answer your questions Adam Kaufman is the publisher of...2024-08-171h 25

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowCan we live long enough to live forever? With Steven Wardell and Gil BlanderOptimal fitness and longevity are an increasingly realistic goal, a lifestyle, and a business opportunity. We discuss. In the show we’ll dive into: Is it possible to achieve optimal fitness as we age? What kind of longevity will be possible in the future? How do we monitor ourselves and maintain a healthy lifestyle? What are some goals for optimal wellness? What are the markets and business opportunities for optimal fitness and longevity? And we'll answer your questions Gil Blander is the Founder and CSO of InsideTracker, an...2024-08-031h 33

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowThe Role of AI in Genomics for Optimal HealthIn the show we’ll dive into: How AI adds to reading and interpreting genomic information from blood or biopsy Pros & cons of “black box” vs “explainable white box” AI algorithms Where the opportunities are to diagnose and manage disease better What is holding us back from curing inflammatory & autoimmune diseases today? And we'll answer your questions Amrie Grammer, PhD is the Co-Founder and President of Ampel BioSolutions, a precision medicine company that uses RNA analytics and predictive AI to manage disease. Follow her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrie-grammer-phd-1351551b/ ...2024-07-261h 33

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowA new birth of consumerism? With Steven Wardell, Jarred Bressner, and Todd PietriConsumers are increasingly spending their own dollars and becoming the decision makers in healthcare In the show we’ll dive into: New technologies like telehealth and smartphones have created a supply shock of healthcare options for consumers New products and business models are gaining traction But will consumer behavior change fast enough and will consumers really pay? Todd Pietri and Jarred Bressner are partners at Activate Venture Partners. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, an...2024-07-181h 32

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWhat adds sizzle to a fundraise or acquisition?Not all digital health companies and strategic transactions are equal. Some have more sizzle and get more attention. In the show we’ll dive into: How does the fundraising and acquisition market look and where is it headed? What is the steak and the sizzle that wins attention for young digital health companies? How do company leaders position themselves now to get ahead? And we'll answer your questions AJ Loiacono is the CEO of Capital Rx, which provides enterprises with a platform to manage their pharmacy benefits. Fo...2024-07-011h 24

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowThe Return of the Digital Health Solution Aggregators with Steven Wardell and Michael Pace In the show we dive into: What are the hubs of digital health benefits solutions -- like wellness, navigation, care management, and more What do the point solutions do in response to the emergence of these marketplaces? What are the Solution Aggregators doing next, and what should we know about Accolade, Quantum, Collective, Solera, Vera Whole Health, and Virgin Pulse? And we'll answer your questions Michael Pace is the CEO of PalmHealthCo, a healthtech commercialization consulting firm and he is the former head of Market Access at Pear Therapeutics. You can follow him at https://www.linkedin...2024-06-101h 31

Apocalypse Soon with Eddie PepitoneBest of Apocalypse Soon with Eddie PepitoneThis week we bring you Kevin's favorite moments from the last few years. Thanks again to James Adomian and Brandon Wardell for doing the live podcast and to Helen for sharing some beautiful Pepitone origin stories. Eddie just finished filming his 5th special in Chicago, thank you to everyone who came out to support. Send sketch and rant review requests to: EddiePepPodcast @gmail.com Go to www.eddiepepitone.com for show dates and all things Eddie Check out our full videos on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/mpsIL For additional content support Eddi...2024-06-0450 min

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowWhat's Working in Digital Health with Steven Wardell and Alex Lennox-MillerAfter an unprecedented wave of software innovation, where are digital health products creating clinical and financial value for buyers? In the show we’ll dive into: There has been a tremendous amount of software innovation in healthcare since 2009 across all subsectors But the digital health sector frequently suffers from weak product adoption We look at those markets in healthcare where digital health products are working to deliver clinical and financial value to buyers We also look at the latest fundraising trends Alexander Lennox-Miller is a healthcare IT analyst at CB Insights wh...2024-05-231h 39

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowIs the venture model a bust in healthcare? With Steven Wardell and Sam TooleThe boom of digital health venture funding has not produced the returns investors hoped. What's next? In the show we’ll dive into: What problems plague the digital health sector: higher costs, slower scaling, longer sales cycles Are there areas where the venture model works in healthcare software and services? What are the future opportunities? Sam Toole is a Partner at Primary Venture Partners, an early-stage venture fund. You can follow him on Twitter @SamDToole Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of...2024-05-091h 34

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowDigitalHealth InvestorTalk: How to prepare for your next fundraise with Steven Wardell and Michael KischEditor's note: there was an audio problem (low volume) for the first 6 minutes of the show. In the show we’ll dive into: - What is going on in the early-stage digital health fundraising market - How to prepare for your next fundraise and position yourself - How to figure out which investors add value Michael Kisch is the managing partner of The Range, a global health tech advisory firm, and a 3-time digital heatlh CEO. Follow him at X.com/SurfSki ...2024-04-251h 34

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowThe Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of AI with Steven Wardell and Ron Razmi, MDIn the show we’ll dive into: The AI products and business models in healthcare that will be successful The limitations and problems of AI especially in a healthcare context The barriers to adoption that AI faces Ron Razmi, MD, is a cardiologist and venture partner at Zoi Capital and the former CEO of Acupera. He is the author of the book AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. You can follow him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ronald-m-razmi-md-2b55b8. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting fi...2024-04-111h 32

DigitalHealth InvestorTalk ShowGo-To-Market Strategies in 2024 with Steven Wardell and Dutch DwightIn the show we’ll dive into: The changing needs of providers and payers and best ways to sell to them A fresh take on Go-To-Market Strategy for today's environment Expert use of sales enablement tools, buyer personas, value propositions, and scripting And we'll answer your questions Dutch Dwight is the VP of Business Development at Woebot and is a multi-time head of sales for digital health companies. You can follow him on LinkedIn. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a co...2024-04-051h 26

Unsolicited Book ReviewsEpisode 15 | Kool-Aid on the BrainIn this episode, our book-loving co-hosts ask the question on everyone’s mind–would you drink the poisoned Kool-Aid if a charming man asked you to–as they discuss their thoughts on their last, current, and next reads. Make sure you have your Goodreads app open as they play a thrilling game of Buy, Borrow, Boot! Taking inspiration from the classic game "fuck, marry, kill," Scott and KP put their friendship to the test as they select three books from each other's reading list. Expect laughter, unexpected choices, and perhaps a few friendly jabs along the way. They decide which...2023-10-2453 min

Apocalypse Soon with Eddie PepitoneLive with James Adomian & Brandon WardellApocalypse Soon Live from the Dynasty Typewriter with guests James Adomian and Brandon Wardell. This Episode features Guided meditation, Checking in with Al & Margaret and much much more! Catch up on all our videos a week later at: www.youtube.com/@eddiepeppodcast For additional content support Eddie on Patreon: www.patreon.com/eddiepepitone Write us a review on iTunes https://tinyurl.com/mv57us2d Watch The Bitter Buddha the doc by Steven Fienartz about Eddie. Send emails to: EddiePepPodcast@gmail.com Follow Eddie Twitter: @EddiePepitone Instagram: @E...2023-07-251h 21 $We\'re Always Watching: Movies$ We're Always Watching: MoviesEaster SundayJoin Kevin and Jezzer as the discuss amazing comedy about the gathering of family on Easter Sunday. Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar Screenplay by Ken Cheng and Kate Angelo Story by Ken Cheng Produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich Starring Jo Koy, Jimmy O. Yang, Tia Carrere, Brandon Wardell, Eva Noblezada, Eugene Cordero, Jay Chandrasekhar, Tiffany Haddish, Lou Diamond Phillips Cinematography Joe Collins Edited by Steven Sprung Music by Dan the Automator Production companies DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Partners, Rideback --- S...2022-08-101h 07

This Is Your CityMental Health Coach and Councilor, US Army Veteran, Steven Mollura speaks on self sabotage and fearHow do we stop self sabotaging our lives, and how do we stop living in fear? Steven Mollura, a mental health Coach and Counselor specializes in these exact two issues. Not only does Steven specialize in men's and couples coaching and counselling, as a US Army Veteran, he has the experience and desire to help other veterans overcome mental health issues they may be going through. Straight forward and bold, Prosperity Counseling and Coaching, Steven Mollura 2021-04-2739 min

Views on VueVUE 132: Vue Reactivity with Oscar SpencerIn this episode, Lindsay, Steve, and Raymond talk with Oscar Spencer, developer at Tidelift and creator of the Grain programming language. We discuss Vue's reactivity engine, both how it worked in Vue 2 and how it's changed for Vue 3. We also talk about some use cases, both within Vue and outside of it. Finally, we talk a bit about Grain, a strongly-typed functional language that compiles to WASM. Panel Lindsay WardwellRaymond CamdenSteve Edwards Guest Oscar Spencer Links @vue/reactivity-npmGrain-long.orgTwitter: Oscar Spencer Picks Lindsay- NaNoWriMoOscar- Netflix: The Queen's Gambit Raymond- TV Series: Gotham Steven- The Midnight - Sunset (Teen Movies Music...2021-01-0539 min

Deyus Life: An Aspirational Podcast36 - Dr. Steven Lehar on Consciousness, Visual Perception and The World in Your HeadWe talk with Dr. Steven Lehar and learn the TRUTH about how humans perceive the world. This one is seriously enlightening. Enjoy!2020-09-111h 02

Fireside SwiftEP 130 - NO COMMENTShow Notes:- Jay Wardell’s Swift UI tutorial: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/planner/besta-planner/ - Hacking with Swift LIVE!!!!(EXPLOSION) July 13th and 14th: https://www.hackingwithswift.com/liveSponsors:- Sentry $100 credit (only for new accounts): https://sentry.io/signup/?code=firesideswift - Link to Sean Allen’s Take Home Project course (Use code “FIRESIDE” for 15% off): https://seanallen.teachable.com- Check out the Fireside Swift Merch Store! https://teespring.com/stores/fireside-swift-storeFireside Swift Theme song by Mike “Gold...2020-05-211h 26

Views on VueVoV 103: Progressive Form Validation & Instance Aware Vuex Modules with Matt BrophyJavaScript Remote Conf 2020May 14th to 15th - register now! In this episode of Views on Vue, guest, Matt Brophy of Urban Outfitters speaks about how they do progressive form enhancement, and also dynamic Vuex modules for dynamic pages. Panel Lindsay Wardell Austin Gil Steve Edwards Guest Matt Brophy Sponsors Cloudways | Use promo code "DEVCHAT" for 30% off for 3 months on all plans ____________________________________________________________ "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! ____________________________________________________________ Links Vue MasteryValidityStateInstance-Aware Vuex Modules Part 1Instance-Aware Vuex Modules Part 2Instance-Aware Vuex Modules Part 3vuex-helpers Picks M...2020-03-2459 min

Loretta McNary LiveLoretta talks to Movie Producer Larry Flash Jenkins and Actress Shari HeadleyLoretta McNary Live is a premier blog talk radio show created for an empowered, active, and diverse TV, radio, social media and online listening audience. LML uses a progressive live call in format to target an ever expanding market of online listeners wanting an impressive menu of meaningful conversations. Producer Director and Actor Larry Flash Jenkins and TV and TV and TV and Movie Actress Shari Headley are our guests today. Larry Flash Jenkins, Actor, Writer, Producer, Director was the first African American actor to star in 3 different TV Series on the Big three networks (NBC,CBS,ABC) The White Sh...2014-04-0200 min