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What Turns a Good HealthTech Pitch Into a ‘Yes’ for Women Founders

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You have under 2 minutes to win an investor’s attention.

Most VCs decide in the first 30–90 seconds whether to keep listening.

If you’re a women-led healthtech founder, that window is your make-or-break moment—and your science-heavy pitch could be costing you the “yes” you deserve.

In our latest guide, you’ll learn how to transform complex, data-driven solutions into investor-ready pitches that get remembered and funded.

You’ll learn:

💡How to start your pitch so investors lean in, not check out

💡A proven method to explain complex clinical innovation without “dumbing it down”

💡The storytelling formula that pairs emotion with hard proof

💡Deck design and delivery moves that keep attention past the 90-second drop-off

💡How to navigate and reframe the “too niche” bias women-led healthtech founders face

Plus: Real coaching and actionable examples you can use right now.

Episode Timeline:

00:02:09 - Jolly from Altheia pitches misdiagnosis solution

00:04:29 - Feedback on competitive analysis placement and timing

00:05:25 - The importance of continuous script improvement and practice

00:08:28 - Pacing and word count for pitch competitions

00:09:15 - The power of structured scripts vs. off-the-cuff pitching

00:10:03 - Nancy from AmplifiDx pitches STI diagnostic solution

00:11:54 - Always practice before any investor meeting

00:12:38 - Understanding buyer personas and persuasion factors

00:16:07 - Breaking down Nancy's pitch across five persuasion points

00:19:43 - Making your call-to-action direct, not passive

00:22:44 - Key takeaways: emotional connection and human elements

00:24:09 - Value proposition clarification insights

📣 Get In the Spotlight Are you a founder with a proven solution and paying users? Apply to pitch your startup in front of investors and decision-makers on HealthTechShowdown.com. Submit a short, under 200-word, explanation of your solution and why it belongs in front of the people who matter most.

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Manage episode 505223312 series 3688726
Content provided by Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C, Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, HealthTech Power Broker, Business Partnership Creator, and Board Advisor. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C, Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, HealthTech Power Broker, Business Partnership Creator, and Board Advisor or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

You have under 2 minutes to win an investor’s attention.

Most VCs decide in the first 30–90 seconds whether to keep listening.

If you’re a women-led healthtech founder, that window is your make-or-break moment—and your science-heavy pitch could be costing you the “yes” you deserve.

In our latest guide, you’ll learn how to transform complex, data-driven solutions into investor-ready pitches that get remembered and funded.

You’ll learn:

💡How to start your pitch so investors lean in, not check out

💡A proven method to explain complex clinical innovation without “dumbing it down”

💡The storytelling formula that pairs emotion with hard proof

💡Deck design and delivery moves that keep attention past the 90-second drop-off

💡How to navigate and reframe the “too niche” bias women-led healthtech founders face

Plus: Real coaching and actionable examples you can use right now.

Episode Timeline:

00:02:09 - Jolly from Altheia pitches misdiagnosis solution

00:04:29 - Feedback on competitive analysis placement and timing

00:05:25 - The importance of continuous script improvement and practice

00:08:28 - Pacing and word count for pitch competitions

00:09:15 - The power of structured scripts vs. off-the-cuff pitching

00:10:03 - Nancy from AmplifiDx pitches STI diagnostic solution

00:11:54 - Always practice before any investor meeting

00:12:38 - Understanding buyer personas and persuasion factors

00:16:07 - Breaking down Nancy's pitch across five persuasion points

00:19:43 - Making your call-to-action direct, not passive

00:22:44 - Key takeaways: emotional connection and human elements

00:24:09 - Value proposition clarification insights

📣 Get In the Spotlight Are you a founder with a proven solution and paying users? Apply to pitch your startup in front of investors and decision-makers on HealthTechShowdown.com. Submit a short, under 200-word, explanation of your solution and why it belongs in front of the people who matter most.

—------------------------------------------------

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  continue reading

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