#436 - Vivien Ho, Partner at Pear VC

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Vivien Ho, Partner at Pear VC.What you’ll get out of this episode:Vivien Ho's Professional Journey: Vivien Ho, a partner at PearVC, shares her journey from healthcare enthusiasm to venture capital, highlighting her experiences in various sectors.PearVC's Approach to Funding: PearVC's focus on pre-seed and seed funding in healthcare, along with their hands-on approach with startup founders, reflects a deep commitment to fostering innovative solutions.Investment Criteria and Founders’ Significance: Vivien emphasizes the importance of solving high-priority healthcare problems and working with multi-disciplinary teams for successful venture investments.The Emergence of AI in Healthcare: Current trends and future predictions in healthcare technology, particularly AI and digital health, are discussed, underlining their potential to revolutionize healthcare.Guidance for Startup Founders: Vivien's advice for startup founders includes understanding venture capital dynamics and recognizing that investor rejections are part of the journey, not an end to their business aspirations.To learn more about Pear VC:Website: https://pear.vc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pear-vc/Guest's Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivienlho/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Vivien Ho, Partner at Pear VC.What you’ll get out of this episode:Vivien Ho's Professional Journey: Vivien Ho, a partner at PearVC, shares her journey from healthcare enthusiasm to...

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