The startup world needs doctors
Physician-led healthcare startups massively outperform their non-physician-led counterparts.
But there’s a shortage of physicians in startups.
The doctor’s guide to creating or joining a high-impact startup
Why Doctors Win explains how startups work through the case studies of 10 doctor-led companies, including Abridge, ChenMed, and Doximity.
You'll discover:
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Why being a physician gives you an edge.
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How to recognize great startup ideas.
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How to succeed as a doctor in the startup world.
Praise for Why Doctors Win
"Makes the startup world feel accessible. A standout read and one I’ll be returning to."
– Keith Sakata, MD, psychiatry at UCSF
"The case studies are engrossing, educational, and best of all, inspiring."
– Matt Williams, MD, fellow at Scrub Capital
"A must-read for doctors and anyone who wants to improve America's healthcare system."
– Julia Jezmir, MD, Chief Medical Officer at AristaMD
The data
Of the 100 most valuable healthcare companies founded in the US since 1985, 51% had a physician founder (data here).
Yet only 17% of healthcare startups overall have a physician founder (data here).
This means that companies with physician founders succeed about 3x as often as expected—an outperformance of 200%—which the book discusses in depth.
About the author
David Lortscher, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist, trained at UC San Diego and Washington University in St. Louis. As co-founder and CEO of Curology, he helped grow the company to $1 billion in cumulative revenue and over 5 million patients served.
Get the book
Why Doctors Win is available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook.