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Rapid Innovation

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

When people ask me why I prefer to invest in software-based innovation vs other important areas like biotech, hardware, energy, etc, I always point to the speed at which software can be built, released, and iterated on. Society needs innovation in areas outside of software. Society needs innovation in areas outside of software.

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88% of Entrepreneurs Struggle with Mental Health: 8 Ways to Cope

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Each 10 October, the World Health Organization recognizes World Mental Health Day. In 2024, the day focuses on the close connection between mental health and work. of entrepreneurs report struggling with one or more mental health issues. Here are eight ways entrepreneurs can cope with mental health challenges: 1.

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How Constant Contextual Calibration Can Help Preserve Your Mental Health

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As we continue to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month and the 13-19 May Mental Health Awareness Week , Ethan King (EO Atlanta) shares an innovative method for prioritizing mental health while keeping the sometimes overwhelming pace of entrepreneurship. What if, instead of a tight rope, your arms were airplane wings?

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As we turn the calendar to May, Mental Health Awareness is top of mind with Mental Health Awareness Month and the upcoming May 13-19 Mental Health Awareness Week. Fear of the unknown, financial pressures, and constant demand for innovation and adaptation can lead to high levels of stress and burnout.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. What do I measure to know I'm making progress?

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Bridging the Age-Driven Gap in Mental Health Support for Entrepreneurs   

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The theme of this year’s  World Mental Health Day  on 10 October is “Mental Health is a universal human right.” Even Tony Soprano was seeing a shrink “Mental health was taboo in Central Europe until not long ago. When I was growing up, there was a big stigma around mental health. This has changed in my generation.

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How COVID-19 is Changing Digital Health

Dream It

Earlier this month, Adam Dakin , Managing Director of Dreamit Healthtech, joined Phase2 Health to share his insight on how the pandemic is changing healthcare. Enterprise Sales | Are health systems engaging with innovation right now? Enterprise Sales | Are health systems engaging with innovation right now?

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