The IVF Procedure That Made Me Rethink How I Mentor Startups
I've been reflecting on a recent IVF procedure that has made me rethink the way I mentor startups. As many of you know, my life straddles two worlds: one of ...
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Why I Encourage Honest Conversations About IVF Costs
I've been seeing a worrying trend in my IVF practice: the hushed conversations about the costs associated with treatment. It's as if by not speaking about it...
My Approach to Education: Balancing AI Tools and Human Curiosity
I recently found myself sitting in a classroom, observing a group of students engrossed in a project. The teacher had tasked them with researching a current ...
The Unexpected Lessons from a Startup’s First Misstep
Title: When the First Domino Falls: The Lessons a Startup's Misstep Taught Me I still remember the moment as vividly as if it had happened yesterday. It was ...
Why I Believe in the Power of Asking Questions Before Your IVF Cycle
In the course of my work as an IVF specialist, I've often found myself pondering the parallels between fertility treatments and my role as an angel investor....
Helping Patients Understand IVF Is My Priority, Not Just Success Rates
I've been thinking a lot lately about the way we communicate with our IVF patients. This reflection was sparked by a conversation with a patient who came to ...
How My Experience as a Doctor Helps Me Spot Promising Startups
I've always found the parallels between my life as an IVF specialist and my role as an angel investor fascinating. At first glance, the worlds of medicine an...
The Day a Startup Founder Reminded Me of an IVF Patient’s Journey
Title: The Day a Startup Founder Reminded Me of an IVF Patient's Journey --- Last week, I met with a startup founder who had been through the wringer. His co...
Why Education Reform Needs a Dose of Fertility Clinic Honesty
I've often found myself pondering the curious intersection between my work as an IVF specialist and my passion for education reform in India. Many evenings, ...
Angel Investing Lessons I’ve Learned from the Operating Room
What thirty years in an operating room taught me about investing: do the preparation, stay calm when it goes wrong, seek honest feedback, and know when not to act.