How Changes in Healthcare Policies Impact Startups' Business Models Policies provide clarity. However, it sometimes feels like navigating a maze to understand the intricacies and impact of various healthcare policies on your business. Having a good grasp on policy...
Leveraging Medical Nutrition Therapy to Slow the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
CKD affects 37M adults in the US and costs Medicare $120B dollars to treat each year. While the costs for treating end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are high, outcomes are still poor for those on hemodialysis (HD) and waiting on transplants. About one in five treated...
Fundraising for Female Founders: The Winning Strategies
Most entrepreneurs know that capital is the lifeblood of their business. Without capital, an idea simply remains an idea. As the founder of a startup, you’ll quickly find that raising capital is one of the most important efforts to keep your business running - if you...
Hiring For Healthcare Startups – Best Practices to Follow
Hiring for a Healthcare Startup: Best Practices to Follow You have a brilliant healthcare startup idea. You have finally secured investors and funding you need to successfully jump-start your company. You will definitely need a team of talented professionals who do...
An Inside Look into Marcus Whitney’s Book, Create and Orchestrate
Overview: Jumpstart Foundry Co-Founder, Marcus Whitney, recently launched his book, "Create and Orchestrate" diving into his story, philosophy, and wisdom on capturing one's creative power through entrepreneurship. On July 9th, 2020, his Jumpstart Co-Founder, Vic...
Raising Capital in Uncertain Times
Without question, COVID-19 has brought on an unprecedented level of uneasiness and worry for many. At Jumpstart, we made the decision that, while we were facing uncertainty, we needed to push forward and continue making investments in early-stage healthcare...
The Founder Perspective of the JSF Experience
In early June, Jumpstart Foundry welcomed 16 portfolio companies into their 2020 cohort. The founders of the 16 portfolio companies participated in two days of onboarding with Jumpstart and one-on-one meetings with mentors. On Thursday, June 16th, Gabe Laurence,...
Managing Startup Goals with OKRs
How are you managing your startup goals? In planning for the year ahead, Jumpstart held an all-day offsite meeting back in November to reassess our mission statement, company values and set goals for each department that would ultimately bring the team closer to...
How Better Self-Care Makes You More Money
As a Founder, if you don’t have your health in check—especially your mental health—staying focused and raising capital for your startup can seem impossible. Putting your health first means taking time to truly rest when you’re sick, getting an annual physical and...
How Better Self-Care Makes You A Better Leader
Neglecting to practice meaningful self-care can affect productivity and the ability to effectively lead a team. Looking to develop stronger leadership skills? Part two of the “Self-Care for Startup Founders” webinar series, hosted by certified life coach, speaker and...
Jumpstart Success Stories: Seth Freedman, CEO & Founder of Intelligent Observation
Thinking about applying for funding with Jumpstart? Let one of our Founders tell you everything you need to know. In this webinar, Eller Mallchok, Jumpstart Foundry Managing Director, sits down with Seth Freedman, Founder & CEO of Intelligent Observation, to...
Jumpstart Success Stories: Seth Freedman, CEO & Founder of Intelligent Observation
Thinking about applying for funding with Jumpstart? Let one of our Founders tell you everything you need to know. In this webinar, Eller Mallchok, Jumpstart Foundry Managing Director, sits down with Seth Freedman, Founder & CEO of Intelligent Observation, to...