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She raised $1.3M, delivered real value—but didn't hit true PMF. Here’s what happened. | Mary Beth Snodgrass, Founder of Healthiby

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Mary Beth Snodgrass shares the raw and real story behind Healthiby—an innovative healthcare startup that succeeded in delivering measurable health outcomes but ultimately didn't take off. Hear firsthand what went wrong, from unclear payer dynamics and sales friction, to macroeconomic shifts and storytelling gaps. This episode pulls back the curtain on why having a working product isn’t enough and why mastering the market dynamics is crucial to your startup’s survival.

Why You Should Listen

  • Learn why even successful products don't always take off.
  • Understand the hidden hurdles in long sales cycles.
  • Discover why storytelling and personal founder journeys are key.
  • See how market timing and macro changes can dramatically impact your startup’s trajectory.
  • Avoid the pitfalls of focusing solely on solving problems without a robust go-to-market strategy.

Keywords

product market fit, healthcare startups, go-to-market strategy, founder advice, chronic conditions, startup storytelling, B2B sales, health tech, behavior change

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:04 Pivoting Fast

00:06:16 Finding Initial Users

00:08:53 Building a Behavior Change Product

00:17:48 Navigating Complex Sales Models

00:19:56 Key Lessons

00:22:45 Final Advice for Early Stage Founders

Send me a message to let me know what you think!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Pivoting Fast (00:03:04)

3. Finding Initial Users (00:06:16)

4. Building a Behavior Change Product (00:08:53)

5. Why We Failed (00:13:55)

6. Navigating Complex Sales Models (00:17:48)

7. Key Lessons (00:19:56)

8. Final Advice for Early Stage Founders (00:22:45)

223 episodes

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Content provided by Mistral.vc. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mistral.vc 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.

Mary Beth Snodgrass shares the raw and real story behind Healthiby—an innovative healthcare startup that succeeded in delivering measurable health outcomes but ultimately didn't take off. Hear firsthand what went wrong, from unclear payer dynamics and sales friction, to macroeconomic shifts and storytelling gaps. This episode pulls back the curtain on why having a working product isn’t enough and why mastering the market dynamics is crucial to your startup’s survival.

Why You Should Listen

  • Learn why even successful products don't always take off.
  • Understand the hidden hurdles in long sales cycles.
  • Discover why storytelling and personal founder journeys are key.
  • See how market timing and macro changes can dramatically impact your startup’s trajectory.
  • Avoid the pitfalls of focusing solely on solving problems without a robust go-to-market strategy.

Keywords

product market fit, healthcare startups, go-to-market strategy, founder advice, chronic conditions, startup storytelling, B2B sales, health tech, behavior change

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:04 Pivoting Fast

00:06:16 Finding Initial Users

00:08:53 Building a Behavior Change Product

00:17:48 Navigating Complex Sales Models

00:19:56 Key Lessons

00:22:45 Final Advice for Early Stage Founders

Send me a message to let me know what you think!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Pivoting Fast (00:03:04)

3. Finding Initial Users (00:06:16)

4. Building a Behavior Change Product (00:08:53)

5. Why We Failed (00:13:55)

6. Navigating Complex Sales Models (00:17:48)

7. Key Lessons (00:19:56)

8. Final Advice for Early Stage Founders (00:22:45)

223 episodes

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