What does it take to turn visionary ideas into sustainable solutions? And what keeps that from happening?

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Despite countless great ideas, many fail to become lasting solutions. Laura explores the pitfalls that keep transformative innovations from reaching their potential. We must embrace risk intelligently, collaborate, and listen deeply to build for a change where we can save more lives through innovation. When we fail in this industry, we're not just failing investors; we're also failing patients and their families.

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About Laura Hilty

Laura has spent nearly two decades in health care: from Epic, to Forte then Advarra, and now at HealthX Ventures. She’s personally led 7 new software product launches, with six wins, and one loss.  Just this year she’s reviewed 2,000 companies and gone deeper with 45 in her portfolio – from pre-revenue to unicorns. She knows something about ventures that succeed…and those that don’t. 

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Credits:

• Event Production: Smith & Jones Innovation

• Direction & Speaker Support: Jeff Smith

• Production & Stage Management: Michelle Jones

• Stage Design & Lighting: Steve Harper | Indigo Design

• Video Capture: Armosa Studios

• Video Editing: Sigfried Seeliger

• Screen Assets & Video Engineer: Hunter Loveridge | Picture This

• Sound Engineer: Uptown! Knauer Center for Performing Arts