From IVF Consultations to Founder Meetings: The Unspoken Power of Listening
I've always found that the most profound lessons in life don't come from books or lectures, but from real, lived experience. Just last week, as I sat across ...
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AI Can’t Capture the Nuance of a Woman’s Fertility Story, and That’s a Good Thing
I recently sat across from a patient who had been through the emotional wringer of fertility treatments. As she recounted her journey, I was struck not by th...
Why I Believe Teaching Patients About IVF Is as Important as the Treatment Itself
I sat across from a couple last week, their hopeful eyes scanning the walls of my clinic as if seeking reassurance from the success stories framed there. The...
My Realization: Embryo Transfers and Startup Launches Share the Same Uncertainty
I've been contemplating a peculiar parallel between two seemingly disparate worlds I inhabit: the precise science of embryo transfers in my IVF practice and ...
Why Every Fertility Consultation Feels Like a Business Pitch in Its Complexity
I've been reflecting on a curious parallel that keeps surfacing in my life: the uncanny resemblance between fertility consultations and startup pitches. At f...
How a Patient’s IVF Journey Made Me a More Empathetic Investor
I often find myself reflecting on how my experiences as an IVF specialist inform my decisions as an angel investor. It’s in the nuances of these two seemingl...
What IVF Under Pressure Taught Me About Startup Pivots
I've often found myself in situations where the pressure is palpable, the stakes are high, and the need for a quick decision is critical. This was precisely ...
Why I Insist on Grit in Founders and IVF Patients Alike
I've always been captivated by the sheer determination I see in both the founders I invest in and the patients I treat at my IVF clinic. Grit isn't just an a...
The Role of Patience in IVF and Startup Success
As I sat in my clinic last week, speaking with a couple who had just begun their IVF journey, I couldn't help but reflect on the parallels between their aspi...
How My Medical Background Enriches My Startup Decisions
I've been thinking about the art of decision-making lately, and how my journey as a doctor has enriched my instincts as an angel investor. Just last week, I ...