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YC

Y Combinator Cast

12/26/16

@ Y Combinator

Healthcare in the US is inefficient, with 19.5% of GDP spent and the lowest satisfaction among developed nations, driven by a lack of incentive to reduce costs.

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Pitch Practice with Paul Buchheit and Sam Altman at Startup School SV 2016

@ Y Combinator

Pitch Practice with Paul Buchheit and Sam Altman at Startup School SV 2016

12/26/16

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Marc Andreessen

12/15/24

@ Chris Williamson

The healthcare system is facing a crisis, with spending rising to a fifth of the US GDP, and there's a growing challenge of how to fund it as demographics shift towards an aging population.

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Joe Lonsdale Cast

05/28/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

Healthcare's inefficiencies stem from a complex mix of factors, including local monopolies and misaligned incentives that do not prioritize patient outcomes.

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Mark Cuban

03/30/24

@ Lex Fridman

The healthcare industry is opaque, and many CEOs are unaware of how their healthcare dollars are being spent, leading to inefficiencies and overcharging.

JL

Joe Lonsdale Cast

05/28/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

The healthcare industry faces a productivity problem, where increasing spending does not correlate with improved outcomes, indicating a need for innovative solutions.

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a16z Cast

05/30/25

@ a16z

Healthcare represents 20% of the American economy, which is five times larger than the global advertising industry, indicating vast potential for growth.

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Marc Andreessen

12/15/24

@ Chris Williamson

Healthcare costs are rising rapidly, and if left unchecked, could consume an increasing share of the economy, leading to significant financial strain on taxpayers.

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Dr. Mark Hyman

04/14/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The federal government spends 40% of its budget on healthcare, with 80% of that going to treat chronic diseases that are preventable or reversible through lifestyle changes.

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a16z Cast

05/30/25

@ a16z

88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy, and half of prescribed medications are never taken, indicating a significant need for behavioral change in healthcare.

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Alexander Karp

07/14/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

The healthcare industry faces challenges in increasing productivity due to low margins and strict privacy regulations, making it difficult to implement new technologies.