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a16z Cast
05/30/25
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Another path to becoming a major player in healthcare is to create a consumer marketplace, akin to Amazon, for healthcare services and insurance.
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Hey Tech, Come to Healthcare
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05/30/25
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A company could become the biggest in the world by integrating insurance and care provision, similar to United Health Group's model.
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The healthcare system's complexity means that fixing it won't happen overnight; it requires a combination of approaches, including full-stack solutions and innovative consumer experiences, and technologists excel in consumer engagement strategies like retention and gamification, which can be applied to healthcare to improve patient experiences.
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The healthcare system is huge and complex, but many successful companies have emerged in highly regulated markets, showing that regulation can be a marker of success.
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Gustaf Alstromer
09/12/18
@ Y Combinator
To effectively grow in a high-barrier market like health insurance, focus on reaching a larger audience and applying automation and technology to your sales processes.