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What happens when more than 30 visionary CEOs from across the U.S. gather in-person for three days of transformative discussions, hands-on workshops and robust networking? They come away feeling energized, renewed and even more inspired to redesign healthcare for all. Just ask the attendees of our recent 2024 Re View Summit — an annual event where CEOs of Redesign Health Operating Companies come together to collaborate, share insights and drive innovation forward.
“I always come back from [Summit] feeling energized, inspired, and armed with a few concrete actionable insights that lead me to doing something different,” says Alissa Meade, Co-Founder and CEO of a Stealth Company built at Redesign Health. “It’s important to step out of our day-to-day lives to connect with and learn from others. It’s valuable time.”
During this year’s Summit, our CEOs formed strong peer relationships and learned from each other. They explored emerging fundraising strategies, perfected their pitches, and fine-tuned their strategic decision-making capabilities to fuel the growth of their Operating Companies. Attendees participated in shared experiences that helped forge stronger connections with one another — including getting outside for a hike with panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and trying their hand at making dumplings and sushi rolls in a cooking class.
Here are five key takeaways from the event:
1. Focus on outcomes and the funding will follow
The “Series A Survival Guide” panel discussion, moderated by Sam Lynch, Head of Strategy & Finance at Redesign Health, featured venture capitalists Lynne Chou O’Keefe of Define Ventures, and Brian Yee of ACME Capital, alongside Seth Helfgott of Wilson Sonsini and Jackie Spencer of Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, a leader in supporting healthcare and tech companies with financial and operational expertise.
While the panelists agreed that Operating Companies must demonstrate early traction, scalable growth, and a clear path to profitability to achieve Series A funding, they also acknowledged that the process of achieving those goals may differ by sector. For example, Operating Companies in tech-enabled services or deep tech may focus on achieving strategic milestones like product development or clinical trials before seeking profitability.
2. Guide strategic decision making with the ‘3Cs’
Guest speaker Jess Felts of consultancy Team Level Partners tackled a hard truth of life as a CEO: Today’s founders must deal with constant ambiguity. As a result, CEOs may experience analysis overload, which can lead to decision fatigue.
Felts brought a potential solution to overanalysis with her “3Cs,” a decision-making framework that involves:
- Achieving clarity by clearly articulating the decision and understanding its importance
- Seeking connectivity by gathering data, insights and feedback from key stakeholders
- Having confidence to trust your instincts and move forward, even without having all the information
After introducing the framework, Felts guided attendees through a series of follow-up questions under each “C,” helping them reach a conclusion. Then, during a reflection activity, the CEOs turned these lessons into actions by identifying a real-life business challenge and developing an action item on how to navigate it successfully. Many attendees shared that the 3Cs helped them navigate ambiguity more comfortably, maintain momentum, and stay grounded in key business goals.
3. Practice makes perfect when it comes to pitching
Because Redesign Health Operating Company CEOs always appreciate some friendly competition and pitch practice, we engaged them in a contest during the Summit. Facilitated by Parker Hayden, Head of Portfolio Management at Redesign Health, the “Pitch Perfect” tournament featured a bracket style competition with a “showdown round” where the six winning CEOs pitched on stage in front of the full group. Key takeaways included aligning company value propositions with market demands and investor expectations, and clearly communicating financial performance and long-term growth potential.
Participants also honed their ability to share their “why” — the personal mission behind their Operating Company — to make an emotional connection with potential investors. The biggest takeaway: Consistent practice makes for a more compelling, powerful pitch.
4. Turn AI into a strategic advantage
AI came up often during the summit, especially in the “Blueprints to Breakthroughs” panel discussion moderated by Neil Patel, Head of Ventures at Redesign Health. Four panelists — Heather Fernandez, CEO of Solv, Munjal Shah, CEO of Hippocratic AI, Leah Sparks, CEO of Wildflower Health and Ari Tulla, CEO of Elo Health — zeroed in on how to position AI as a strategic advantage.
Participants recommended weaving AI into a company’s go-to-market strategy — emphasizing how AI can enhance both patient outcomes and profitability. Additionally, attendees recommended narrowing the focus of AI integration to areas that directly impact revenue, such as automating regulatory processes or streamlining workflows to reduce cost. For companies that have already achieved incremental efficiencies with AI, panelists recommended driving even greater efficiency by moving toward complete automation in specific high-value areas.
CEOs also emphasized the importance of aligning growth strategies with financial discipline, especially in today’s uncertain market environment.
5. Discover successful peer-driven strategies
The “Strategies that Spark Success” session featured a lightning round of rapid-fire insights on improving market positioning, enhancing operational efficiency, and achieving rapid scalability. Top insights from this peer-focused session included:
- Rachael Jones of Syntax revealed her secrets for driving market traction, including building trust and visibility through consistent thought leadership, streamlined messaging, and authentic engagement.
- Raj Voddiraju of Stitch shared how his company created an efficient sales structure by pairing Sales Development Representatives with Account Executives and emphasizing targeted account selling.
- Everett Crosland of Clara Care discussed the importance of aligning sales incentives with long-term business growth and shared how a commission-based sales model using 1099 contractors helped his company accelerate client acquisition.
- Patrick Mobley of Vivid Health explored the flexibility and scalability of Vivid Health’s AI platform, which is built to adapt as technology evolves. He also explained how AI-automated documentation processes created improved throughput in home healthcare and increased his company’s revenue.
Across the board, these founders agreed that streamlining internal processes is a key ingredient to fueling scalable growth. Key focus areas include automating workflows, refining organizational structures and enhancing productivity by optimizing team roles.
Recharged and ready for what’s next
With the 2024 Re View Summit in the rear view, we’re eager to see how these visionary leaders turn these insights into impact. If you’re interested in creating purpose-driven, transformational change in healthcare with Redesign Health, connect with us today.
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