How do you talk to an angel?

When you’re an early stage startup (or in our case, 10 of them), there are a lot of questions about angel investing. What is it, how does it work, who should I talk to, how do I know when I’ve met the right one and the list goes on. We decided to crack the...

Startup Accounting 101

One of the many hats that founders have to wear early on is that of CFO. Unfortunately, accounting is not the easiest subject to pick up on the fly. Richard Croghan and Derek Dowsett, partners at Moss Adams, came by to present basic accounting to ensure our startups...

Cooper Workshop: Time to Design

Ready, set, DESIGN! After weeks of constructing a sturdy foundation, it is time to get in there and make your product a reality. Just like an architect, you begin with a rough blueprint of the elements you uncovered during research; understanding your users, their...

What the heck is patient experience anyway?

By Leslie Ziegler Since the coming of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, patient experience has become a steamy topic. And no wonder, as it was put together to create a national standard for collecting and reporting...

Healthcare lost a true leader, Dr. Bernadine Healy

Dr. Bernadine Healy, an influential leader in healthcare, died this Saturday at 67 when she lost her 13 year battle with brain cancer. Dr. Healy’s career was filled with leadership positions in cardiology research, governmental agencies, higher education and...

PR Lessons from a Hipster and Epocrates Vet

We love PBR at Rock Health, but none of us suspected it would be part of a PR-worthy recruitment campaign. Doug Ludlow, Founder and CEO of Hipster, shared how his startup used it as part of a killer strategy to generate awareness, fundraise and hire the most qualified...