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Diagnostic Breakthroughs with Proteomics — featuring Roy Smythe, MD of SomaLogic

S1 Ep5: Diagnostic Breakthroughs with Proteomics — featuring Roy Smythe, MD of SomaLogic

Global Chief Medical Officer for Strategy and Partnerships

The Beat: The Future of Funding for Healthcare Startups

How has the macroeconomic environment impacted venture capital funding for health tech startups? In this episode, Megan Scheffel, the Head of Healthcare and Life Science Lending, shares her insights on the current state of SVB and how they are navigating the ever-changing landscape of the innovation economy. She discusses the recent acquisition of SVB by First Citizens Bank and how they are continuing to operate and serve clients in the same way. Megan also sheds light on the challenges and opportunities in the funding environment, particularly in the health tech sector. With her extensive experience in the financial services industry, Megan provides valuable advice on not only surviving but thriving in the ever-evolving world of finance.  Tune in to this episode to hear the inside scoop on the state of SVB and the future of funding for startups in the healthcare industry. About Megan Scheffel:Megan Scheffel is a highly collaborative executive with deep experience in finance, venture capital, and technology who enjoys tackling complex organizational challenges, creative problem-solving, and communicating crisply and authentically. Based in DC, she is responsible for the investment and credit decisions for the focus on delivering venture debt, investment management, treasury and payment solutions for all stages of healthcare companies. SVB&#39;s mission is to be the premier financial services firm for innovation executives, and their investors. Since joining Silicon Valley Bank in 1997, Megan has served in a number of offices around the US. She began her career at Silicon Valley Bank’s Silicon Valley headquarters, where she was responsible for handling credit functions and compliance and providing analyst support for lenders in the Northern California and Northwest regions. Scheffel later moved to Silicon Valley Bank’s Boulder office, working with local technology companies. In 2002, she moved to the East Coast to join her husband and to focus on the growth of technology and venture firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. In 2015-2016, Megan was selected to help with the launch of SVB&#39;s JV bank in Shanghai, China. From October through January, she moved to China and spent time in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai doing business development with technology, life science clients and investment firms and helped build out and organize the teams at the JV. Scheffel is active in supporting and speaking on behalf and with the entrepreneurial organizations and events throughout the Washington D.C. Scheffel earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, specializing in finance, from the University of Colorado in Boulder. When not at work, you can find her cheering on her kids at a variety of sport complexes around DC and running on the trails.  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-scheffel-5466b922/" target="_blank">Source</a> Things You’ll Learn:<ul><li>SVB&#39;s acquisition by First Citizens Bank in March hasn&#39;t changed its focus on the innovation economy. They continue to acquire and service clients in the same way as before.</li><li>SVB&#39;s value proposition lies in its extensive expertise in the life science and healthcare sectors. </li><li>SVB specializes in lending to pre-profit and cash-burning companies, offering unique financial services to startups.</li><li>Despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, there is still funding available for healthcare startups. M&amp;A activity is expected to increase, and SVB is actively monitoring trends and providing valuable insights to their clients.</li></ul>Resources:<ul><li>Connect with and follow Megan Scheffel on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-scheffel-5466b922/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</li><li>Follow SVB on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/svb-financial-group/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and visit their <a href="https://www.svb.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</li></ul>

S1 E3: The Beat: The Future of Funding for Healthcare Startups

Head of Healthcare and Life Science Lending

Patient-First, Personalized Cancer Care—featuring Robin Shah

Robin Shah is an oncology subject matter expert, building a career around startups in the cancer care space. So, he regularly receives phone calls from people whose friends, family members or colleagues have been diagnosed with cancer and don’t know what to do. And Robin wondered how he could help people in this way at scale. How could he support cancer patients who didn’t know someone like him? How could he help them navigate the healthcare system and get access to the right resource at the right time? Today, Robin serves as Founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.thymecare.com/" target="_blank">Thyme Care</a>, a value-based oncology management platform that provides personalized, clinically coordinated care to individuals with cancer. Thyme Care pairs human guidance with software and analytics to engage members with a cancer diagnosis, quickly connecting them to the right care and providing ongoing support through targeted, evidence-based interventions. On this episode of HLTH Matters, Robin joins host Dr. Jessica Shepherd to explain how Thyme Care’s tech-enabled team helps cancer patients find the help they need. Robin discusses his patient-first approach to solving problems in oncology, describing the psychosocial aspect of navigating cancer and why Thyme Care is the first company of its kind to focus on oncology. Listen in to understand how Thyme Care integrates directly with clinicians in a patient’s region and learn how Robin is improving the patient experience—while reducing the cost of care. Topics Covered <ul><li>What’s behind Robin’s passion for building companies in the oncology space</li><li>How Thyme Care helps cancer patients navigate the system and find the help they need</li><li>How Thyme Care gives patients someone to talk to (when physicians can’t)</li><li>Thyme Care’s tech-enabled team that provides the right resource at the right time</li><li>How Thyme Care offers clinical wraparound support today with an eye to eventually deliver care</li><li>How Robin’s team addresses the psychosocial aspect of navigating cancer</li><li>How Robin benefits from having family members who work in the oncology space</li><li>How Thyme Care integrates directly with providers in a patient’s region</li><li>How Thyme Care improves the patient experience while reducing the cost of care</li><li>Why Thyme Care is the first company of its kind to focus on oncology</li><li>The benefit of Robin’s patient-first approach to solving problems in oncology</li><li>How COVID inspired people to be more engaged in their healthcare journey</li></ul>  Connect with Robin Shah<a href="https://www.thymecare.com/" target="_blank">Thyme Care</a> Connect with Dr. Jessica Shepherd<a href="https://www.hlth.com/" target="_blank">HLTH</a><a href="https://twitter.com/JShepherd_MD" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-shepherd-md-mba-5ba9ab66/" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on LinkedIn</a> Resources<a href="https://flatiron.com/" target="_blank">Flatiron Health</a><a href="https://www.oneoncology.com/" target="_blank">OneOncology</a><a href="https://medium.com/authority-magazine/health-tech-robin-shah-on-how-thyme-cares-technology-can-make-an-important-impact-on-our-overall-7e562b7cba32" target="_blank">‘Robin Shah on How Thyme Care’s Technology Can Make an Important Impact on Overall Wellness’ in Authority Magazine</a>

S3 Ep19: Patient-First, Personalized Cancer Care—featuring Robin Shah

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Leveraging Tech to Apply New Biomedical Discoveries — featuring Lloyd Minor of S

S1 Ep4: Leveraging Tech to Apply New Biomedical Discoveries — featuring Lloyd Minor of Stanford Medicine

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S1 Ep5: Diagnostic Breakthroughs with Proteomics — featuring Roy Smythe, MD of SomaLogic

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