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88% of execs say they trust people over institutions on LinkedIn. Your track record is proof. But your BRAND is distribution. You already have the resume. The scale. The exits. The portfolio. But the right LPs, GPs, and co-investors? They don’t just bet on past performance. They bet on consistent signal in a noisy market. 📊 88% of execs say they trust people over institutions on LinkedIn. Which means your firm brand won’t carry you. Your POV will. Chamath built a movement. Jason M. turned his SaaS insights into SaaStr. Kanyi Maqubela posts once a week, and it moves the market. 💡 Tip: Develop 3 signature ideas that sound like you and scale like media. Most smart founders drown in noise, not because their ideas aren’t good, but because their ideas aren’t memorable. If you want your personal brand to actually move markets, you need a few signature concepts, not 100 hot takes. Think of it like this: → You don’t need to say everything. → You need to say a few things so well that other people start saying them for you. These are your signature ideas, your brand’s mental shorthand. They should: Reflect your real-world edge (what you’ve lived, tested, proven) Hit a nerve in the market (challenge assumptions, spark DM convos) Be repeatable, visual, and easy to cite Scale beyond you (across talks, decks, LP calls, team onboarding, etc.) 🧠 Want examples? “Default Alive” (Paul Graham) “Earned Secrets” (Balaji Srinivasan) “Permissionless Apprenticeship” (Jack Butcher) “Narrative Moat” (David Perell) None of those are just cute phrases, they’re distribution vehicles for deep strategic ideas. When your ideas travel, you travel with them. So// what are the 3 ideas people should associate with you instantly? Nail those, and you don’t just build a brand. You build signal in a world full of noise. 👩🏼‍💻 𝘋𝘔 𝘮𝘦 "𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧" 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 1:1 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 2026. ♻️ 𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Mariam Gogidze​, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.

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Designing an anti-inflammatory mindset --- After collaborating at WHIS, Dr. Christine Bishara, MD asked me three simple yet powerful questions about S-A-F-E™ ⥋ now live as a GPT Why? What? How? We started with #ai governance and ethics, and quickly found ourselves talking about nourishment, the gut–brain axis — gut feelings — and how to bring relief from rumination, one of the most underestimated sources of emotional #inflammation. Across all generations, mental health remains an essential part of healthcare ⟴ Mercer WTW Aon PwC EY| Health Trend Reports 📈 🔘 Link to how 'can work be anti-inflammatory' ⟴ https://lnkd.in/eN_eHFxT Yet access to quality providers who take insurance keeps shrinking --- At the same time, trust in leadership is at a record low — Gallup shows fewer than one in four employees strongly trust their manager ⚠️ When business pressure rises and managers aren’t trained to coach or value people - micromanaging, finger pointing, fear takes #headspace, something breaks . And often, it’s our minds. Rumination sneaks in. It distorts reality. It makes us react instead of respond. S-A-F-E™ comes in our conversation as a new anti-inflammatory ritual — a small, structured pause to reframe what’s actually happening versus what we believe is happening. Every reflection helps you to move away from noise to next step. Can you imagine if every manager applied S-A-F-E — how much clearer, more focused and more engaged our teams and organizations could become? If you want to try it, it’s simple: Open ChatGPT → Log In → GPTs tab → Search: S-A-F-E ❖ Leadership & Daily Reflections 🔘 Link to s-a-f-e as a private GPT ⟴ https://lnkd.in/ekd6-mzb Cheers to make mental fitness a daily, anti-inflammatory habit. 📖 Read. Reflect. Rethink 🌱Repost. - - - #leadership #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalfitness #ai #ethics #governance #flourish #employeebenefits #hr #ceo #chro #coo #value #health #payers

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While metrics and KPIs are valuable resources for effective leadership, I've found that what truly drives engagement is connection and empathy. Nell Derick Debevoise's 3D Leadership Shift—ME, WE, and WORLD—offers a great roadmap for inspiring trust and fueling creativity on our team: 🧩 𝐌𝐄: Start with self-awareness and vulnerability. Leaders who embrace their humanity and growth set the tone for others. 🧩 𝐖𝐄: Leadership is about presence, not power. Empathy and psychological safety are key to driving engagement and collaboration. 🧩 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃: Change happens in small moments of connection. Recognizing contributions and fostering trust create sustainable success. As Brene Brown says, vulnerability is a leadership superpower. Let’s create spaces where kindness and empathy are essential—because leadership that nurtures trust and connectivity will always outlast control and fear. #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #CompanyCulture #Connection #Empathy

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The Growing Need for Healthcare Innovation A striking trend is emerging in the United States: Americans are now allocating a larger portion of their expenses to healthcare than to essential necessities like groceries or housing. This shift underscores the pressing need for innovative solutions that can help reduce healthcare costs, making quality care more accessible and affordable for all. At HealthCap Africa, we recognize the critical importance of harnessing technology to drive down healthcare costs. Our investment focus is on cutting-edge solutions that enhance patient outcomes, streamline healthcare delivery, and promote financial sustainability. By leveraging technology, we can: - Improve access to quality healthcare services - Reduce costs associated with healthcare delivery - Enhance patient engagement and empowerment - Foster a more efficient and effective healthcare ecosystem At Healthcap Africa, we're committed to investing in innovative healthcare technologies that make a meaningful impact on people's lives. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare and making quality care more accessible to all.

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“Women are typically seeking relief from four to eight simultaneous symptoms in perimenopause, and they want—and deserve—immediate intervention and solutions that work.” Komal Baldwa, founder, Waleria Healthtech While #perimenopause is trending strongly across social channels—take a look at #cougarpuberty—there’s also a unique, natural botanical to match the need: #Shatavari. This Ayurvedic botanical was traditionally used for women’s health across her lifespan. Now, human clinical research shows aspurus full spectrum shatavari extract delivers benefits through a personalized therapeutic approach to address hormonal patterns. At SupplySide Global, Komal and Heather Granato, president of Nutrachievement, will showcase these findings, unpacking three clinical trials on menopausal conditions, perimenopausal symptoms, and low #libido in reproductive-aged women. Join Komal and Heather for their Breakfast Brief, ‘Cracking the menopause and libido code: Personalized next-gen botanical innovation,’ set for Wednesday, 29 October, at 9am at SupplySide Global. Designed for formulators, R&D professionals and marketers, this session will explore how Waleria Healthtech—a woman-focused, female-founded vertically integrated supplier—has invested in science to support women’s health globally. #SSG2025

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In this mind-blowing episode of A Healthy Point of View, host Sam Tejada sits down with Ryan Smith—biochemist, peptide pioneer, and founder of TruDiagnostics—to unravel the future of epigenetic testing, longevity science, and personalized wellness. From being one of the first to popularize peptides in the U.S. to now building the world's largest DNA methylation dataset, Ryan opens up about the rise and fall of his compounding empire, the FBI raid, and how he's redefining aging with real data. — Key Highlights: • The real story behind Tailor Made Compounding pharmacy's rapid rise and shutdown • What epigenetics really means—and how it can predict your death within 5 years • Personalized IV therapy using a drop of blood • The science behind biological vs. chronological age • Ryan's insider take on Brian Johnson, the Kardashians, and why celebrities are aging better • How TruDiagnostics is helping first responders, tackling toxic exposures, and breaking into Medicare-level innovation Whether you’re a physician, biohacker, wellness entrepreneur, or someone obsessed with living longer and better, this episode is your roadmap to the future of health. Watch now and learn how data—not guesswork—is transforming medicine. Ryan Smith TruDiagnostic Liquivida #AHealthyPointOfViewPodcast #AgeManagement #Wellness #Business #RyanSmith #Viral #Fashion #Epigenetics #HealthTips #HealthyTips #IVDrips #Liquivida #SamTejada #MAHA #TruDiagnostic #IntegrativeMedicine #Biohack #Peptides #WINNERGY

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🎤 Music as medicine? More like a prescription for good vibes! 🎶 In our latest episode of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I jammed with Rachel Francine, CEO of Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit, the company bringing singing-based therapy to people worldwide. Turns out, belting out tunes can be as powerful as a prescription—especially for dementia care 🤯 Rachel’s journey? From growing up in a beanbag factory (yes, really) with an opera-singing inventor dad, to riding every major tech wave before it was cool. Now, she’s scaling music therapy to change lives at scale—because, let’s be real, we could all use some more dopamine and less stress. What’s next? SingFit is making waves in care homes, hospitals, and even football clubs.. Top 5 Key Takeaways: 🎵 Singing is therapy 🧠 Music unlocks memories 💊 Less meds, more music Singing reduces anxiety & agitation 🎤 Singing reduces anxiety & agitation 🌍 Scaling music therapy Tune-in now : 👀 Watch: https://lnkd.in/ds5VCDSd 🎧 Listen: https://lnkd.in/dQqGthKD Fun mentions as always: Andy Tubman Chandana Fitzgerald Francesca Wuttke Ali Parsa Jorge Juan Fernández García

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🤝 The future of ophthalmology is shaped through collaboration. The future of ophthalmology and health tech belongs to teams that collaborate strategically across disciplines, institutions, and geographies. Silos slow progress; partnerships accelerate it. How collaboration works in our industry: 1️⃣ Align on clinical impact: The strongest partnerships begin with shared goals, better outcomes, improved patient experience, and solutions that work in real-world practice. 2️⃣ Share insights and data responsibly: When clinicians and industry partners exchange outcomes, feedback, and clinical insight, innovation becomes more effective and more scalable. 3️⃣ Invest in long-term relationships: In ophthalmology, trust is everything. Networks aren’t just connections, they’re engines for mentorship, co-development, clinical research, and sustained progress. 💡 The smartest innovations aren’t just technically advanced, they’re co-created by diverse minds working together to improve outcomes for patients and providers. Who have you collaborated with recently to advance patient care or innovation in ophthalmology? 📚 Sources: • “Collaboration in Healthcare: How Interdisciplinary Teams Improve Patient Outcomes” — NEJM Catalyst. (catalyst.nejm.org) • “The Power of Collaborative Innovation in Health Tech” — Harvard Business Review. (hbr.org) #Collaboration #HealthTech #Ophthalmology #Leadership #InnovationStrategy #VisionCare #Partnerships #Teamwork #ClinicalInnovation #DigitalHealth #InterdisciplinaryTeams #Ophthalmology #EyeVare #VisionCare #HealthTech #MedicalInnovation #ClinicalInnovation #HealthcareLeadership #Collaboration #Partnerships #MedTech #DigitalHealth #PatientOutcomes #ClinicalResearch #HealthcareInnovation #IndustryCollaboration #HealthcareTechnology #MedicalDevices #FutureofHealthcare #InnovationStrategy

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Scrolling into hemorrhoids: how bathroom tech habits undermine longevity We often celebrate the role of digital tools in transforming healthcare, but not every tech habit serves our well-being. A new study in PLOS Onefrom Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reveals that using smartphones while on the toilet increases #hemorrhoid risk by 46%. The culprit? Prolonged sitting. 37% of phone users stayed on the loo for over five minutes versus only 7% of non-users, raising pressure on pelvic tissues. After adjusting for age, BMI, fiber intake, straining, and activity levels, the association held strong. Why it matters for longevity: - Micro-behaviors affect macro-health: Habits as small as bathroom scrolling can quietly erode our quality of life. - Design for presence, not distraction: In Delight Thinking, I emphasize preventing harm through thoughtful design; this is a nudge toward mindful, healthier routines. - Extend our healthy span by redesigning everyday moments: Longevity isn’t only about advanced diagnostics. It’s about disruption-free, attentive well-being in the simplest context. This is exactly the kind of behavioral insight that inspires curated tools - not just clinical ones - that help users optimize daily habits. Whether through apps that promote mindful tech use or subtle habit nudges to reduce unintended risk, the pathway to thriving is both radical and intimate. Here is the paper by Trisha Pasricha and team https://lnkd.in/ehX6CY9P #aambeien #behaviour

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Leaders create a psychological atmosphere every time they communicate. People take cues from how a conversation begins, how transitions are handled and how leaders respond when the work becomes complex. These moments influence whether a team feels able to think openly or feels the need to manage risk. Sonic Stewardship asks leaders to take responsibility for this atmosphere. It is visible in the way they frame the purpose of a conversation, the steadiness they bring to disagreement and the way they close a discussion so people leave knowing what is expected of them. When leaders pay attention to these elements of communication, teams feel more able to participate honestly and work with greater confidence. If your senior team wants to develop a stronger communication practice, drop us a line at info@apsintel.com #SonicStewardship #LeadershipDevelopment #EffectiveCommunication #TeamDynamics #PsychologicalSafety #OrganisationalCulture #ActiveListening #TrustBuilding #CollaborativeLeadership

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A biopharma leader came to us with a challenge: “Our teams are engaged. Our marketing is solid. But our launch isn’t landing the way we expected.” Sound familiar? Here’s what we uncovered: → Coaching was reactive → Accountability was unclear → Launch execution felt… scattered This wasn’t a strategy issue. It was an execution issue. Over the next 90 days, we worked side-by-side with their commercial leaders to: ✔️ Align coaching expectations across field managers ✔️ Clarify execution roles across functions ✔️ Design a clear, repeatable launch rhythm The result, after just one quarter? → 8,400 HCPs profiled in one month → 25% increase in new patient initiations → 40% projected increase in new patient starts → 50%+ forward movement on the Continuum What’s one part of your launch process you know needs tightening? P.S. The full case study is here → https://hubs.li/Q03lWpgn0

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🌟 Health Ecosystem: 2025 Harvard University President’s Innovation Challenge 🌟 Having had a privilege of attending 2025 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge in person, and as someone deeply committed to healthcare transformation, I’m energized by these ventures tackling big problems with bold ideas: 🧬 🏆 Grand Prize Winners - Regatta Bio redesigning cellular therapies to restore immune tolerance - PeriPeach a device to reduce the severity of perineal tears during childbirth - GurusInc.com providing vulnerable populations with housing, education, mentorship, and support services - HaloBraid an AI-powered robotic hair braider that reduces braiding time from hours to minutes, empowering hair stylists to double their business - The Paal improving financial outcomes for smallholder livestock farmers 🧠 🏅$25K Awardees - Modulate Bio engineering next-gen therapies for neurological disorders - Radiate Biosciences: a blood test for early colorectal cancer detection with colonoscopy-level performance - Brain Exercise Initiative Initiative: fighting memory loss through accessible cognitive stimulation - Adaptive Reader reimagining books so that every learner is able to engage with rigorous content, using AI to personalize languages and reading levels - HydroHaul a safer, more reliable, and cheaper solution for transporting hydrogen 💡 🏅Ingenuity Awardees - Sami: AI-powered ultrasounds for prenatal care - SpiroSniff: an AI-driven breathalyzer to detect lung cancer early - Pythia Diagnostics: a wearable sensor that predicts epileptic seizures - Wyndergy: harnessing wind power to increase range for electric vehicles and eliminate range anxiety - AIRQUA: flood relief with air-generated water technology, delivering clean, safe water to families in urgent need during crises 🔑 Key Takeaways: - AI, biosensors, and biotech are redefining early detection and access to care, especially in underserved regions - Founder-led innovation is closing real-world gaps in maternal health, neurology, oncology, and diagnostics 🙌 Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for reimagining what's possible in health and tech - thank you for reminding us that the future of healthcare lies at the intersection of science, technology, and compassion. Which of these innovations do you think will be first to scale?  ⬇️ #Innovation #HealthTech #Biotech #DigitalHealth #MedTech #Startups #Transformation #Access #WomensHealth #Health #Healthcare Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) American College of Healthcare Executives Healthcare Leaders of New York (HLNY) Baruch College

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