We’re joined by Sal DeTrane, a seasoned operator and Managing Director of Empactful Capital. With decades of experience on both sides of the table, Sal brings a rare mix of business strategy, empathy, and capital discipline to digital health investing.

In this candid conversation, Sal unpacks the advantages of micro funds, why “EQ” should be part of your cap table, and how the right capital at the right time can be the difference between dilution and durability.

We’re joined by Anne DeGheest, a true pioneer in the HealthTech space. As founder of HealthTech Capital and a mentor to countless startups, Anne brings decades of experience from all sides of the table: operator, investor, and advisor.

With 8 IPOs under her belt and over 10 million lives impacted, Anne shares how to build companies that last—and why market understanding, stakeholder alignment, and flexibility are more important than pitch decks or patents.

We’re kicking things off with the incomparable Kristi Ebong, Partner at HealthX Ventures.

Kristi brings a rare 360° perspective to digital health. With experience as an operator, investor, and ecosystem builder, she understands what it really takes to scale in healthcare. From launching the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator to supporting early-stage founders at Define Ventures and now HealthX, Kristi has been at the forefront of turning vision into impact.

In our conversation, Kristi pulls back the curtain on the realities of building in health tech, and she doesn’t hold back! She explains why constant fundraising is a distraction, how a casual chat with a founder led to backing a behavioral health company that grew to $10M ARR, and why now is the time for more healthcare innovation.

Her advice is sharp, encouraging, and exactly what founders navigating this space need to hear.