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Mar 2024
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Devoting Your Life to Reinventing a Brok...

Andreessen Horowitz
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At the a16z LP Summit, we brought hundreds of our limited partners and portfolio founders together in Las Vegas.

The event was truly overflowing with stories of how founders are challenging the status quo and harnessing technology to make the world a better place. Amidst these stories, it became clear that in the realms of public safety and healthcare, the stakes couldn't be higher—these sectors not only hold lives in balance but also stand as fertile ground for technological breakthroughs.

In this episode, a16z General Partner Vijay Pande chats with Ed and Todd Park, the visionary siblings behind Devoted Health. Their mission? To overhaul a healthcare system they describe as critically essential yet deeply flawed. The Park brothers delve into the genesis of their ambition to construct a healthcare system from scratch, underscoring the sector's urgent need for technological innovation and the game-changing role of AI.

Kicking off with an American dream story, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in how technology can reshape healthcare for the better.

 

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Find Vijay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vijaypande

Find Ed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edparkdevoted

Find Todd on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-park-3232573

Learn more about Devoted Health: https://www.devoted.com

 

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