BiteLabs Healthtech

I can't believe how quickly time has flown by! Yesterday, we had our final workshop with BiteLabs Healthtech, where we discussed Medical Content Creation, Networking, and Pitching with an incredible group of women: 🔹 Claudia Pastides (Director of Medical Accuracy at FloHealth) 🔹 Lucy Marples (Clinical Specialist at Google) 🔹 Tahseen Tayob (Senior Innovation Manager at Imperial College Health Partners) A special thank you to Lucy and Tahseen for pushing me out of my comfort zone to improvise a personal elevator pitch. The embarrassment was totally worth it, especially with all the invaluable feedback I received! But I just had to illustrate Claudia.  A few months ago, I cold-DM’d her on LinkedIn to ask for feedback on an application I sent to Flo, and she went out of her way to help me. She provided detailed information, offered advice, and patiently answered all of my questions about transitioning to Healthtech. At a time when every door seemed closed, she gave me the energy and encouragement to keep trying. 💛 Yesterday, she taught us how to ensure high-quality medical content. One of the key takeaways she shared was: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 It's incredible to hear about the complexity behind creating accurate medical content.  It's a simple yet powerful reminder that, in an age of widespread misinformation, verifying the accuracy of what we consume online is more important than ever. What do you think?

🚀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟰𝟴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁: 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁!🍂 Don’t miss your chance to join our final fellowship program of the year and unlock incredible opportunities with our cohort starting September 25th. Spaces are filling up fast—apply now before it’s too late! 🗓 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝟭𝟭 𝗽𝗺 𝗕𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟴-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹: 💡 Build innovative solutions 🏥 Improve patient care 🎓 Learn from healthtech leaders 💼 Unlock job opportunities in the industry 🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱: Participate from anywhere in the world or choose a hybrid option with in-person events in London. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eQgYfRf6 🌐 Find out more: bitelabs.io

♻️ 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟰: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 ♻️ In week 4, our fellows engaged in a compelling workshop on Product Commercialisation delivered by Molly Gilmartin and Sam Ajami 🔑 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱: ➡️ The importance of having a commercialisation strategy ➡️ Business models in health tech ➡️ Pricing strategies ➡️ Buyers, sellers, & the commercialisation process Our fellows gained insight into the reality of implementing healthtech into the healthcare industry and learned about key factors to consider when commercialising a product. 💡𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴? 𝘖𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮? 𝘞𝘦'𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴! 🔗𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/eQgYfRf6 🌐 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://www.bitelabs.io/ #BiteLabs #HealthTech #ProductCommercialisation

🚀 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🚀 Join us for an evening of innovation at the BiteLabs HealthTech Fellowship Summer Demo Day, in collaboration with Accurx. 🗓️ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Accurx, 7 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3LT 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: ✨ 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Discover groundbreaking healthtech solutions designed by our fellows. 🤝 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Connect with industry leaders from healthtech, law, private equity, venture capital, and pharma & life sciences. 🔥 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Engage in an insightful discussion with Dr. Azeem Alam BEM and Dr. Alastair Darwood on careers in healthtech. Dr. Alastair Darwood is the Co-founder and Inventor at Skarper, a company that transforms any bike into an e-bike with one click, developed in collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Sir Chris Hoy. As an experienced medical devices entrepreneur, Alastair has a proven track record from prototyping to commercialisation.  Alastair exited his first medical technology venture in 2017 to Desoutter medical (https://celito.co.uk/), having developed a novel orthopaedic robotics platform. On completion of his medical foundation years in 2018, Alastair was invited to undertake a PhD in Bioengineering at Imperial College London in orthobiologics. Alastair founded a further two medical device startups, both in the critical care and anaesthesia space and exited one of the businesses in May 2022 to Intersurgical ltd. where the technology continues to be developed. A pivotal first in man study is due to start in 2024. Alastair holds a BMBS with an intercalated BMedSci from the University of Nottingham alongside a PhD in Bioengineering from Imperial College London. ➡️Don't miss out! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eyfd68_M #HealthTech #Innovation #DemoDay #Networking

🚀 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🚀 Join us for an evening of innovation at the BiteLabs HealthTech Fellowship Summer Demo Day, in collaboration with Accurx. 🗓️ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Accurx, 7 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3LT 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: ✨ 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Discover groundbreaking healthtech solutions designed by our fellows. 🤝 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Connect with industry leaders from healthtech, law, private equity, venture capital, and pharma & life sciences. 🔥 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Engage in an insightful discussion with Dr. Azeem Alam BEM and Dr. Alastair Darwood on careers in healthtech. Dr. Alastair Darwood is the Co-founder and Inventor at Skarper, a company that transforms any bike into an e-bike with one click, developed in collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Sir Chris Hoy. As an experienced medical devices entrepreneur, Alastair has a proven track record from prototyping to commercialisation.  Alastair exited his first medical technology venture in 2017 to Desoutter medical (https://celito.co.uk/), having developed a novel orthopaedic robotics platform. On completion of his medical foundation years in 2018, Alastair was invited to undertake a PhD in Bioengineering at Imperial College London in orthobiologics. Alastair founded a further two medical device startups, both in the critical care and anaesthesia space and exited one of the businesses in May 2022 to Intersurgical ltd. where the technology continues to be developed. A pivotal first in man study is due to start in 2024. Alastair holds a BMBS with an intercalated BMedSci from the University of Nottingham alongside a PhD in Bioengineering from Imperial College London. ➡️Don't miss out! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eyfd68_M #HealthTech #Innovation #DemoDay #Networking

Another fascinating day at BiteLabs Healthtech and Innovation Fellowship with yesterday’s workshop on Regulatory and Compliance! We were wonderfully hosted by: 🔹 Jonathan Andrews (Chief Medical Officer at Certific) 🔹Dr Rhydian Harris (Product Manager, Ex-Pando, Ex-Numan, and MBA Candidate at LBS) Today, I wanted to share a question Rhydian asked us to consider as a practical example: '𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲?' This question is crucial in navigating regulatory pathways, as the classification of a product as a medical device carries significant legal and compliance responsibilities. Misidentifying your project could lead to regulatory setbacks or even penalties. However, defining your product in a way that it is not considered a medical device can be a game-changer, allowing you to avoid unnecessary paperwork while staying within the margins of the law. We often complicate processes, but sometimes, less is more, isn't it? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Fantastic strides at BiteLabs Healthtech Healthcare Technology and Innovation Fellowship with yesterday’s Week 4 workshop on "Product Commercialisation"! A big thank you to our workshop leaders for their insights and for guiding us through the complexities of bringing innovative products to market: 🔹 Molly Gilmartin (Healthtech Investor at AlbionVC)   🔹 Sam Ajami (Strategic Partnerships Manager at Symbe)  I wanted to comment on a particularly powerful insight from Molly Gilmartin: "𝗕𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁." It’s not just about whether your new product is useful or can change people’s lives. Is it needed or is it a “nice-to-have”? Does it truly replace the old product? Are you genuinely innovating or just adding another layer to the existing structure? Reflecting on this, it’s clear that authenticity in the value proposition is crucial. How do you ensure that your innovation isn’t just a new coat of paint but a true leap forward? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Can’t believe we are halfway through BiteLabs Healthtech's Healthcare Technology and Innovation Fellowship! Today we enjoyed a Mid-point Breakfast with: 🔹 Thomas Cooke (Account Director at Quiddity Health, NHS Partnerships Lead) who gave as an revealing workshop on business models, commercialisation, and NHS funding cycles. 🔹 Sneh Khemka (Executive Director at NEOM and Venture Partner at Archimed Health) as the keynote speaker, who shared his incredible career journey with us and gave us invaluable advice. 🔹 Rhydian Harris (Ex-Product at Numan, Pando, and MBA Candidate at LBS)  who led the event and the fireside discussion, asking insightful questions. I was particularly impressed by something Sneh said: "𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 '𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁' " In a professional world that can sometimes make us feel small, shifting our mindset to focus on our own capabilities is incredibly powerful. Let your self-confidence guide you rather than dwelling on feelings of inadequacy. Can you do the job? If the answer is yes, then go for it! Embrace the challenge with conviction, whispering to yourself: ‘I can totally do that! What’s your approach to tackling new challenges? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Two posts in a row! What can I say? Yesterday was an intense day at BiteLabs Healthtech's Healthcare Technology and Innovation Fellowship! In the evening, we had a fascinating workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Healthtech. We had the pleasure of having: 🔹 Keith Grimes (Digital Health Consultant at Curistica, former Principal Product Manager for AI at Babylon) 🔹 Annabelle Painter (Medical Director at Visiba Care and Clinical AI Fellow) Special thanks to Keith, who stayed an hour longer to share his recommendations on prompt engineering 🤗. I wanted to share his interpretation of Tesler’s Theorem, ‘The AI Effect,’ in relation to medicine: ‘𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝘁.’ We live in an era of technological advancement and a shortage of healthcare professionals. It’s inevitable that AI and technology will try to fill this gap. The question is: if technology can outperform doctors, what is their role? Medicine is becoming that unique thing that machines are not able to do, such as human connection. At least for the time being. What are your thoughts? I would love to know!

☕  𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 🥐 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the BiteLabs Healthtech Summer Cohort Mid-Point Breakfast. We were thrilled to have such a dynamic and engaged group join us! A huge thank you to Dr Rhydian Harris, Archimed Health and London Business School Candidate, for facilitating the event with such expertise and enthusiasm. We were privileged to hear from Thomas Cooke BSc, MBA, who delivered a compelling workshop on business models, commercialisation, and NHS funding cycles. His insight into the main barriers to commercialisation within the NHS undoubtedly resonated with our audience. A special highlight was our fireside discussion with the incredibly accomplished Mr. Sneh Khemka, Executive Director at NEOM and Venture Partner at Archimed Health. With a diverse and impressive career, he has previously served as CEO of Simplyhealth, Medical Director at Bupa, COO of Advanced Oncotherapy plc, and VP of Population Health & vHealth at Aetna International. Sneh highlighted the transferable skills between clinicians and healthtech professionals, emphasising their ability to assess situations, diagnose problems, gather data, formulate plans, and communicate solutions—all within minutes. 🕒 His career advice and insight made this event truly insightful. We look forward to continuing these important conversations! #NHS #healthtech #BiteLabs