Top 5 Things Investors Look For In A Fundable Digital Health Startup

Saif Abed | HIT Consultant | June 24, 2013

Dr. Saif Abed shares his top five key investment criteria when reviewing a digital health startup.

I know what it’s like.

I had a great idea. It was cutting edge and cool. I mean it involved robots and lasers, what’s cooler than that?! I was a young med student with some great research and a great idea that I thought was going to change the face of surgery. Then I did my first investor pitch…

I made my pitch, really selling the dream and potential but it just wouldn’t stick and that’s when I realized that I simply wasn’t giving the guys on the other side what they wanted. Now a few years older, a few years wiser and reincarnated as a commercial strategist & investment advisor I’m going to go through my top five key criteria when I’m reviewing a digital health investment proposal. (If you’re interested in hearing more of my advice about what it takes to succeed as a digital health startup check out this recent video interview I gave HERE)