Why Serial Entrepreneur Zeynep Young Keeps Coming Back to Austin

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This morning we hosted our first Digital Healthcare Breakfast of 2025. It was great to see both familiar and new faces come together for insightful conversations.

Michael Smerklo and Will Bruhn, MD kickedus off with a conversation about the evolving healthcare landscape -specifically, how incentives drive behavior change for surgeons, the ability to access healthcare data, and the impact of shifting payor models. We also dug into the rise of ICHRA and self-insured models, which are gaining traction as companies rethink healthcare coverage. Lots to consider as the industry continues to evolve!

9th Digital Healthcare Breakfast

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On May 8th, we hosted our 10th Digital Healthcare Breakfast. We gathered 30+leaders from across the Austin healthcare ecosystem, covering one of the most important topics in the space: data and AI.

The event featured a panel of local founders and operators:

- Ali Panjwani, CEO and Founder of Merit Medicine

- Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO and Founder of Tiny Health

- Saran S., Co-founder of Insight Health

- Zain Kazmi, Chief Digital & Analytics Officer, Associate Vice Chancellor, Health Affairs at University of Texas System

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10th Digital Healthcare Breakfast

On December 9th, we hosted our 8th Austin Digital Healthcare Breakfast, closing out 2024 with a dynamic discussion featuring Karina Lynch (DLA Piper) and Avik Roy (FREOPP). With 30+ healthcare entrepreneurs from Austin, we explored critical policy issues, including the confirmation prospects of potential Trump nominees, the likelihood of large-scale Congressional changes, and how early-stage healthcare founders can navigate lobbying effectively.

Special thanks to Karina and Avik for sharing their deep expertise in health policy and legislative strategy. It was a thoughtful, candid dialogue and a fantastic way to wrap up the year!

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Digital Healthcare Breakfast