A guide: Quality content is health-tech’s new "growth hack"
Christina Farr and Derek Flanzraich
9 min read
And no, ChatGPT is not the answer
Podcast Transcript: Predicting and Preventing Heart Attacks
Christina Farr
11 min read
A Conversation with a Cardiologist from Heartbeat Health
Longevity, or Prevention 2.0
Christina Farr and Annalisa Merelli
7 min read
A conversation with founder and cardiologist Dr. Jeff Wessler and his assessment on what separates longevity from prevention & public health
How the smart digital health marketers are thinking about patient acquisition
Christina Farr
11 min read
Paid marketing is still useful - but competitive ad markets require more creativity
Dr. Jeff Wessler on longevity: heart attacks aren't random
Cardiologist and Heartbeat Health CEO Dr. Jeff Wessler joins Christina Farr on why heart attacks are not random — the hard problem of behavior change in cardiology, what technology can and cannot do for prevention, and the rise of longevity-focused care.
Navigating Black Swan Events in Volatile Markets
Christina Farr and Meghan Fitzgerald
10 min read
How healthcare founders should take lessons from teams navigating unpredictable events
Why 25% of Gen Z might need a different type of healthcare, with Liana Guzmán, CEO of FOLX
FOLX CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán joins Christina Farr on the healthcare challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community: systemic discrimination, the growing demand for inclusive care, and why patient-centered, community-based models work.
The fertility conversation we're not having (but should) with Carrot's Dr. Asima Ahmad
In this episode of Second Opinion, Christina Farr interviews Dr. Asima Ahmad MD, MPH, FACOG, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Carrot, discussing her journey as a fertility specialist and entrepreneur.
23andMe should have raised less capital
Christina Farr
6 min read
My takeaway from today’s news that the company is filing for bankruptcy
Are there better alternatives to Ozempic with Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health
This week on Second Opinion, we're featuring Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz, and Luba Greenwood's conversation with Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health.
4 questions on the future of employer-sponsored healthcare
Christina Farr
7 min read
What is keeping employers up at night going into 2025? A conversation with Chris Michalak
Why health care entrepreneurs need to be missionaries, not mercenaries — with angel investor Zen Chu
This week on Second Opinion, Christina Farr sits down with healthcare investing legend Zen Chu, who shares his framework for backing resilient entrepreneurs and insights from early investments in companies like Abridge and PillPack.