Keep IT Healthy | Podcast by Momentum

Privacy isn't just nice to have in women's health tech—it's critical. Anna Hall, CEO of Embody, explains how she built a period tracking app that reached 100K users while storing zero personal data in the cloud.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Why privacy can be a competitive advantage in Femtech and beyond

👉🏻 How to scale a B2C healthtech app to 100k users with $0 marketing

👉🏻 The hidden risks of period tra...

Replacing brokers with AI sounds tempting - until you realize what you’d lose. How do you automate workflows without breaking the relationships? And how do you convince a slow-moving giant to back a product that challenges its way of doing business?

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Radically simplifying group health insurance quoting with data and AI

👉🏻 Using predictive models and large datasets instead of collecting employee...

You know every detail of your product. They don’t care. You can be the smartest person in the room and still get passed over. But there’s a way to make sure others actually hear what you bring to the table. One of them? Avoid the mistake even brilliant founders make when pitching. You’ll spot it everywhere once you know it. And fixing it? Easier than you think.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Why your audience doesn’t car...

Patients aren’t mad about bots. They’re mad about being ignored. Could AI actually help humanize healthcare by lowering the pressure for front desk workers? And what if the real opportunity isn’t replacing staff, but absorbing unpredictability?

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Why healthcare is a perfect fit for AI-driven automation

👉🏻 How Talkie.ai ensures empathetic patient interactions with voice AI

👉🏻 Why Talkie.ai p...

Reminders don’t stop no-shows. Hospitals are slow to buy. Legacy software still rules. But some startups are reshaping appointment scheduling with AI - and getting real traction. So what’s their strategy?

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Why traditional reminder systems fail to solve the no-show problem

👉🏻 Why selling to hospitals is slow and what worked better in the dental industry

👉🏻 How to scale a healthcare product ...

Building a scalable product is hard. Building one that’s clinically validated, equitable, and safe? That’s a whole different level. And it starts with resisting the urge to ship too soon.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Bridging the gap between clinical and tech cultures as a physician founder

👉🏻 Evolving from an API concept into a holistic, user-focused platform

👉🏻 Maintaining rigorous clinical validation while scaling...

Ever walked into a pitch meeting and realized you’re spending more time explaining why a problem exists than actually talking about your solution? Not all money is good money. Taking on the wrong investor can be worse than not getting funded at all. But how do you know who’s the right fit before it’s too late? The best founders don’t just pitch investors - they evaluate them.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Fundraising challe...

Hospital systems often struggle with outdated processes that waste time and money. Addressing inefficiencies in supply chain management can reduce overstock, prevent costly errors, and improve patient care. What’s holding hospitals back, and how can HealthTech startups help?

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Challenges of inefficiency and inaccuracy in hospital administration and supply chain management

👉🏻 AI-driven solutions ...

Personalized care is the future. But how do we get there? AI could be the solution - predicting the most effective obesity therapies by analyzing patient data. This would bring smarter care plans that don’t rely on trial and error. How close are we to unlocking this approach?

In this episode you’ll hear about:

👉🏻 Leveraging AI for personalized obesity treatment

👉🏻 The role of technology in scaling healthcare solutions

👉🏻 Innovati...

Veteran healthcare investor and Woman Centered CEO, Dr. Mitzi Krockover, reveals insider strategies for FemTech founders facing the industry's toughest funding challenges. Learn why investors often miss the $1T women's health market opportunity – and how innovative startups can change their minds.

In this episode, you'll unlock:

🔹Investment psychology: understand what really drives investor decisions in women's health

🔹Pitch mastery...

From Harvard Medical School to pioneering prenatal care technology: Delfina's CEO, Senan Ebrahim, shares battle-tested strategies for HealthTech startups challenging industry giants. Learn how one founder's pivot from a pure tech solution to a comprehensive care platform is now reshaping maternal health outcomes across all America.

In this power-packed episode, you'll discover:

🔹Critical pivot strategies: evolve from a technical sol...

Director of IVF lab Operations at EliteIVF, Christine Allen, reveals critical insights for startups entering the booming fertility tech space. Learn why cutting-edge innovation must be balanced with bulletproof safety protocols with millions of patients' dreams hang in the balance.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

🔹Risk-proof innovation: innovate in fertility tech without compromising safety

🔹Market entry strategies: identify and...

Encode Health's Founder & CEO, Dr. Costas Fantis, deconstructs healthcare's most expensive pain points and reveals untapped opportunities for tech disruption. Learn why the next healthcare unicorn might not come from groundbreaking science, but from solving fundamental operational challenges.

In this episode, you'll discover:

🔹Hidden goldmines: identify overlooked inefficiencies that are costing healthcare billions

🔹Tech transfo...

Former Biofourmis VP Sarah J. Bell shares insider strategies for the biggest challenge in HealthTech: winning over healthcare staff. With less than 50% of health systems successfully adopting virtual care solutions, learn why the human factor makes or breaks technology implementation.

In this episode, you'll master:

🔹Staff psychology: understand the real reasons behind technology resistance in healthcare

🔹Implementation blueprint: t...

Apryl CEO Jenny Saft reveals how to transform fertility support from a nice-to-have into a must-have employee benefit. Drawing from her unique perspective as both founder and angel investor, learn how to navigate the complex intersection of HR tech, healthcare, and cross-border operations.

In this episode, you'll unlock:

🔹Market domination: scale fertility benefits across multiple countries while maintaining compliance

🔹Privacy engi...

From Microsoft to revolutionary FemTech hardware, kegg CEO Kristina Cahojova reveals her blueprint for succeeding in one of tech's toughest sectors. Learn how to navigate the complex intersection of hardware development, regulatory compliance, and cross-cultural market expansion.

In this episode, you'll master:

🔹Hardware strategy: overcome development and manufacturing challenges specific to FemTech devices

🔹Global playbook: leverag...

DeepLook Medical CEO and HERhealthEQ Founder Marissa Fayer delivers a masterclass in breaking through healthcare's leadership barriers. Learn why diverse leadership isn't just about equality – it's about building better healthcare solutions that serve everyone.

In this episode, you'll discover:

🔹Leadership blueprint: proven strategies for women to advance in HealthTech leadership roles

🔹Network acceleration: build game-changing rela...

Femtech Insider's Founder Kathrin Folkendt reveals how community building is reshaping the future of women's health innovation. Learn why the next breakthrough in healthcare might come from connected communities rather than isolated innovation.

In this episode, you'll uncover:

🔹Community power: transform engaged users into powerful advocates for your HealthTech solution

🔹Market intelligence: leverage community insights to identify u...

Proov Founder & CEO Amy Beckley reveals why user-centric design isn't just good practice – it's the difference between success and failure in fertility tech. Learn how rebuilding an entire app based on user feedback transformed a good product into a game-changing fertility solution.

In this episode, you'll discover:

🔹Design philosophy: build products that truly resonate with women's healthcare needs

🔹Feedback loops: create syste...