The Startup Playbook Physicians Don’t Learn in Medical School with Venture Advisor Kim Sharp

Physicians are trained to solve complex problems, but most are never taught how to turn a clinical insight into a scalable company.In this episode of the Startup Physicians Podcast, Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with Startup & Venture Advisor Kim Sharp to talk about the startup playbook physicians don’t learn in medical school.They discuss what physician founders need before they pitch, build, raise capital, or launch — including financial models, MVPs, data rooms, cap tables, product strategy, advisor networks, and venture readiness.If you have a healthcare idea but feel overwhelmed by the startup world, this episode will help you understand what it takes to move from idea to launch with more structure, confidence, and support.CHAPTERS00:00 — Why Physician Founders Matter01:59 — Meet Kim Sharp05:33 — Why Physicians Have a Startup Advantage06:35 — What Doctors Need to Learn Before Building09:33 — De-Risking Your Idea Before You Launch13:08 — Why Investors Bet on the Founder14:24 — Financial Models, MVPs, and Pitch Decks22:35 — Data Rooms, Cap Tables, and Venture Readiness26:00 — Building Advisors, Community, and Support28:35 — Building for Scale vs. Starting Small32:43 — Strategic Networks and Warm Introductions35:16 — Preparing for HLTH and Investor Meetings39:03 — Who the Startup Physicians Incubator Is For42:14 — How to Apply to the Incubator43:53 — Why the Incubator Does Not Take Equity45:32 — Closing ThoughtsResourcesApply to the Startup Physicians Incubator:https://startupphysicians.com/incubatorExplore free resources for physician founders:https://startupphysicians.com/resourcesLearn more about Startup Physicians:https://startupphysicians.comConnect with Startup Physicians on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-physicians/