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#74: Winding Down From a $400M Fundraise, or How to Move Forward After Forward (with Adrian Aoun)

2024/11/22
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Adrian Aoun 讲述了创办 Forward 的初衷，即利用 AI 技术变革医疗保健行业，并将其比作谷歌对信息获取的变革。Forward 最初专注于建立高科技实体诊所，但后来转向了更具可扩展性的 AI 医生一体机模式 CarePod。由于初级保健市场难以盈利以及大型医疗保健公司进军初级保健市场后的失败，Forward 的融资变得更加困难，最终不得不关闭。Adrian 认为，CarePod 的理念仍然具有潜力，如果给予更多时间和资金，它可能会取得成功。此外，他还强调了把握市场时机和提高对市场变化的适应能力的重要性。 Brit Morin 提到了 Forward 在医疗技术方面的创新，例如在诊室中使用屏幕和身体扫描仪等。她也对 Forward 的关闭表示惋惜，并对 Adrian Aoun 敢于尝试的精神表示赞赏。 Dave Morin 肯定了 Adrian Aoun 在公司关闭后公开谈论失败的勇气，并认为这种行为值得称赞。他还分享了一位投资者的观点，即能够“安全着陆”的创业者更有可能获得投资者的青睐。 Jessica Lessin 关注了 Forward 的商业模式和市场定位，并对初级保健市场是否适合风险投资提出了疑问。她也对 Adrian Aoun 的产品策略转变以及未选择纯软件模式的原因表示好奇。

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The hosts and Adrian Aoun discuss the difficulties of navigating New York City, including transportation issues and the lack of efficient mobility solutions.
  • New York City lacks efficient mobility solutions.
  • Investing in comfortable footwear and using services like Black Lane can improve the experience.
  • The hosts share personal anecdotes and frustrations about getting around the city.

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Meet Adrian Aoun)—an OG listener and one of Alphabet’s best-kept secrets. He recently wound down Forward, his company that set out to reinvent the doctor’s office with AI.

He joins Brit), Dave), and Jess) in this episode to explore the exit, Adrian’s hardware + software play with CarePods, and what it means to create a generational company for healthcare.

Also on the agenda: • is primary care venture-scalable? • are Elon & Trump BFFs?? • Optimus for the military???

We’re also on ↓ X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspod) Instagram: https://instagram.com/moreorless) Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moreorlesspod)

Connect with us here:

  1. Adrian Aoun: https://x.com/adrianaoun)
  2. Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit)
  3. Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin)
  4. Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin)

00:00:00 Trailer

00:01:17 Introduction

00:02:22 Navigating New York City

00:07:13 Some Silicon Valley history

00:11:05 More Or Less: Trump and Musk

00:15:36 Forward's Journey and Challenges

00:24:00 Healthcare Innovations and Market Shifts

00:30:07 Future of Healthcare and Business Models

00:43:39 Unwinding a company

00:47:31 Healthcare Technology Adoption

00:59:15 The Emotional and Logistical Aspects

01:01:55 Outro