Why Most AI Startups Fail | Real Talk with Investors from US, EU, LATAM & MENA скачать в хорошем качестве

Why Most AI Startups Fail | Real Talk with Investors from US, EU, LATAM & MENA

Let’s be honest—founders are burned out from cold outreach and investor ghosting. You’ve built something real, but the right people just aren’t seeing it. What if the fastest path to capital was through vetted relationships that already believe in your mission? This isn’t your typical panel. You’re about to sit in on a private investor roundtable from Venture Vitality, a global gathering hosted by PulsePoint Path and our venture partners. In the room: seed and Series A investors, Medicaid fund managers, consumer health VCs, quantum & AI fund builders, FDA-cleared founders, LATAM commercialization experts, and healthcare operators with international scale. __________________________________ In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how startup capital is actually getting deployed in 2025 and what investors are really looking for in a noisy, AI-saturated market.  ✅ Why “trust-first” deal flow is outperforming cold pitches  ✅ How to make your startup defensible when AI can copy you in weeks  ✅ What funders like DFX, Equal Opportunity Ventures, and Angel Squad are doing differently  ✅ How to leverage Health Board Advisor’s global ecosystem to access capital and credibility  ✅ Where women and diverse founders are finally being prioritized—and funded  ✅ Why domain expertise is the new power play in healthcare AI __________________________________ Timestamps: 02:22 – Inside the Venture Vitality Investor Roundtable 02:54 – What Differentiation Really Means in an AI-Crowded Market 04:22 – Domain Expertise as the #1 Success Factor 05:37 – The Real ICP & Minimal Sellable Product Problem 07:26 – Why Startups Must Go Narrow + Deep (Not Wide + Shallow) 08:32 – AI, Regulation, and Ethics: The New Founder Blind Spots 10:44 – Know What You Don’t Know (Avoiding FDA & Reimbursement Pitfalls) 12:13 – Business Models, Workflow Integration & Real User Adoption 13:41 – The 3 Pillars Every Health Startup Must Nail 15:17 – Solving Real Problems vs. Building Cool Tech 15:52 – Quantum’s Coming Impact on Healthcare Innovation 19:23 – Key Takeaways from the Discussion __________________________________ 🎧 Related Episodes You’ll Love 📍 Ep 171 – Why Founders Fail When They Ignore This with Monica McKitterick (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EU1...) 📍 Ep 170 – From Implementation to Optimization: Never Lose a Client Again Ep 170 with Sandra Johnson (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) 📍 Ep 169 – How AgeTech Startups Win Hospital Trust With Wound-Care Pilots Ep 169 with Amy Cassata (https://www.youtube.com/live/KmWRnM4i...) __________________________________ ✅ Want to Keep Growing Without Losing Clients? Here are 3 ways we can help you today: 🎤 Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s Edge Have traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: 👉 www.PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina 📊 Make Your Pitch Investor-Ready Send us your draft and let me rewrite it so it becomes a funding magnet 👉 www.PitchToYes.com 🚀 Get in Front of Investors Who Already Want What You’ve Built Apply for a contestant spot at 👉 www.PulsePointPath.com/Pitch-Application and pitch to active investors and decision-makers in your niche. __________________________________ Listen 🔊 to this episode now and Subscribe 🔔 to the Provider’s Edge http://SabrinaRunbeck.com/Spotify to never miss an episode❗ 🎧 http://SabrinaRunbeck.com/Podcast 🎧 http://SabrinaRunbeck.com/Apple-Podcast Tune in, join us on a #LinkedInAudio 🎙️ event this Tuesday at 5pm EST to dive deeper into these groundbreaking insights! __________________________________ Rather read our episode's best highlights? Sabrina Runbeck What Employee Benefits Actually Work for Startups Under 50 People? Ep 181 with Anthony Markey I've written more about this in a LinkedIn article that you can read in 3-5 minutes. If you found this valuable, head over there and give it a like. Your support helps spread these crucial insights to more innovators who need them. Click here to 🔔 subscribe: https://SabrinaRunbeck.com/LinkedInNe... __________________________________ We love to hear your feedback. Sabrina Runbeck E178 | Who Do Investors Trust More — Heroes or Guides? Send me a personal message on 💬 https:// Linkedin.com/in/SabrinaRunbeck or share a post and tag me @SabrinaRunbeck Sabrina Runbeck Your CMO Isn’t the First Executive Hire You Need with Kelly O’Neil Learn more how we can further support your company, go to 🌐 RunbeckMediaGroup.com Let me know how you like to uplevel your success!