Good Medicine Podcast How Great Health Startups Are Built | Alex Wallberg, SPARC Health
This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Alex Wallberg from SPARC Health to talk about building healthcare startups that actually improve patient outcomes.
SPARC Health focuses on helping technical founders navigate the complex world of healthcare innovation by pairing them with experienced mentors, operators, and capital providers who can guide companies through the challenges of building in life sciences and health technology.
Alex shares how SPARC works with founders to translate promising ideas into real companies, and why mentorship, community, and strategic support are essential for success in healthcare innovation.
The conversation also explores what separates great founders from the rest. Alex emphasizes that the best entrepreneurs keep patients at the center of their mission, while Dr. Bearss notes that when founders focus primarily on money rather than impact, it is often a warning sign.
Finally, Alex reflects on the strength of Utah’s life sciences community and why collaboration between entrepreneurs, investors, and operators has become one of the region’s biggest advantages.
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