Expanding What You Can Sustain

Growth is not about expanding what you have; it's about expanding what you can sustain.

Building a Team That Embraces Uncertainty

I've often found that the essence of building something meaningful, whether it be a human life in the form of an embryo or a business from the ground up, rev...

Adapting to Local Conditions

Title: The Ground Truth of Building for India I once had a conversation with a founder who was brimming with excitement about their startup's potential to ca...

Evaluating: Improve, Pivot, or Stop?

I've been reflecting on the art of decision-making, both in my clinic and in the world of startups. Just last week, a founder I had backed visited me, seekin...

Finding the Next Customer Beyond Your Network

I've been reflecting on how some of the most promising startups I’ve backed start by tapping into their immediate networks to find their first customers. It’...

Testing Economics on a Small Scale

I've always been fascinated by the parallels between running a clinic and investing in startups. Both require a sharp eye for detail, a willingness to make c...

Refining Through Conflicting Feedback

I've been reflecting on the cacophony of feedback that surrounds both my roles as an IVF specialist and an angel investor. This isn't a complaint; rather, it...

Measuring What Truly Matters

I've been reflecting on the idea of measurement, what we measure, why we measure it, and what it ultimately tells us. A patient I saw recently reminded me of ...

Feedback That Drives Decisions

Title: From Polite Praise to Productive Change: Rethinking Feedback I remember sitting in my clinic, reflecting on a recent conversation with a founder. We w...

Manual Delivery: Observing the Hidden Details

Title: Manual Delivery: Observing the Hidden Details I once sat across from a founder who was eager to automate every aspect of her fledgling business. She h...