EPISODE · Oct 26, 2022 · 14 MIN
#278 The initial steps for turning a business idea into reality, with Dr. Kate Cordell and Ken Knecht from Opeeka
from The Healthtech Podcast · host Dr. James Somauroo
In this week’s episode of the Healthtech Podcast, we talk to expert cofounders Dr. Kate Cordell and Ken Knecht from Opeeka. They share the initial steps for turning a business idea into reality and outline the value of having a cofounder in a company. Dr. Cordell is a nationwide thought leader for behavioral health technology, integrating data systems to support a whole-person approach to care. She has built models for federal, state, county, healthcare providers and community-based agencies to convert behavioral health and social program data into decisions and decisions into positive outcomes. Ken is a veteran in software design and digital marketing with over 30 years of experience working with hundreds of businesses from brand conception to multi-channel marketing.Together they founded Opeeka, a company that enables success-focused care to promote well-being for all. Improving well-being by identifying what works.Listen to the full episode with Dr. Kate and Ken: https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c31130eLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opeeka/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James : www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health
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In this week’s episode of the Healthtech Podcast, we talk to expert cofounders Dr. Kate Cordell and Ken Knecht from Opeeka. They share the initial steps for turning a business idea into reality and outline the value of having a cofounder in a company. Dr. Cordell is a nationwide thought leader for behavioral health technology, integrating data systems to support a whole-person approach to care. She has built models for federal, state, county, healthcare providers and community-based agencies to convert behavioral health and social program data into decisions and decisions into positive outcomes. Ken is a veteran in software design and digital marketing with over 30 years of experience working with hundreds of businesses from brand conception to multi-channel marketing.Together they founded Opeeka, a company that enables success-focused care to promote well-being for all. Improving well-being by identifying what works.Listen to the full episode with Dr. Kate and Ken: https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c31130eLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opeeka/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James : www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health
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