Challenges

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May 21, 2020
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The War On COVID Crowd Challenge is On!

MedStartr’s 39th crowd challenge has just begun! This time our challenge is focused on COVID innovations, its been 3 months since the...

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Top Ten Reasons to Enter a MedStartr Crowd Challenge

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May 18, 2020
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Top Ten Reasons to Enter a MedStartr Crowd Challenge

We designed the Crowd Challenges we have run since 2013 for the one goal (which a 2 person startup called Medable won) – helping startups...

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Mar 30, 2020
3 min

COVID 19 Challenge is ON

COVID-19 is running rampant throughout the world, and we need your help to fight it. Innovators, Experts, and Emergency Response leaders,...

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Zibrio Balance Wins #MedMo #Houston at Health Impact Southwest

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Apr 13, 2018
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Zibrio Balance Wins #MedMo #Houston at Health Impact Southwest

In 2018 we are expanding on the MedMo Roadshow where we did events in ten cities looking for our first investments in 2017. This year we...

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Apr 2, 2018
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NOLAHI Challenge Winners Announced

We are pleased to report that out of over 140 teams that applied to win our New Orleans Health Innovators Crowd Challenge, sponsored by...

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Dec 7, 2017
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MedStartr Announces Winners of MedMo17 – its annual Healthcare Pitch Contest

New York City – December 7, 2017 – MedStartr, Inc. the healthcare-only crowdfunding and investment platform today announced the winners...

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Healthcare Innovation Rule # 6: Get Buzz(ed)

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Dec 6, 2015
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Healthcare Innovation Rule # 6: Get Buzz(ed)

Little propels a startup like great buzz and one of the four things we think crowdfunding and events drive is awareness. Once people are...

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May 29, 2015
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1.7 Million for Cardio Startups

The 2015 American Heart Association Crowd Challenge broke all records for the 16 companies that made the finals on MedStartr. In just 31...

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Oct 31, 2014
3 min

Badass Billionaire Addict

But if that was the only lesson to take away from the Walter White character, I probably wouldn’t be writing about him today. Indeed, I...

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GET PUMPED! AHA Chicago is running an Innovation Challenge

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Aug 6, 2014
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GET PUMPED! AHA Chicago is running an Innovation Challenge

We helped the New York Chapter run a similar Challenge this Spring and the results were fantastic, especially for the startups. Like...

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Aug 2, 2014
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A Cure for Adoption Deficiency Syndrome

Once contracted, ADS can spread to a medical community at large and is highly virulent and can kill millions. In a notable case from the...

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Submission Deadline Extended for AHA Challenge

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Jan 8, 2014
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Submission Deadline Extended for AHA Challenge

Thank you for the overwhelming positive response to the first ever New York City American Heart Association Open Innovation Challenge! An...

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Final Judges Announced for the AHA Challenge!

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Jan 5, 2014
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Final Judges Announced for the AHA Challenge!

One of the most incredible aspects of any MedStartr campaign or challenge are the amazing people who step up and get involved in your...

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Jan 2, 2014
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Making the Rock Health Year in Review

[slideshare id=29616276&doc=rockhealthrockreport2013yearinreview-140101180712-phpapp02] We are proud and happy to make it into the year...

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Icarus, Daedalus, or Somewhere in Between

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Nov 26, 2013
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Icarus, Daedalus, or Somewhere in Between

Icarus and Daedalus by Charles Paul Landon, 1799 I have long noted the difference between technically adept Fathers and Sons. We seem to...

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How to Reach Millions: The Crowds Care Challenge Case Study

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Aug 25, 2013
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How to Reach Millions: The Crowds Care Challenge Case Study

Here at MedStartr we have learned many things and love to share them as part of our MedStartr School with our clients and innovators...

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Aug 9, 2013
3 min

We Have a Winner!

Originally published by Adam Wong / Management and Program Analyst, ONC on HealthIT.gov Drum roll please! The Office of the National...

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