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The Startup Physicians
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Real conversations with physicians, founders and healthcare innovators on building startups, advising companies and creating careers beyond the exam room. Hosted by Alison Curfman, MD.

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How Physician Founders Can Fund and Grow Their Startups

Episode 83 · October 21, 2026 · 22 min

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84 episodes

  1. EP 83How Physician Founders Can Fund and Grow Their StartupsOctober 21, 2026 · Fundraising22 min
  2. EP 82Building a Scalable Healthcare Startup with Venture Advisor Kim SharpOctober 14, 2026 · Fundraising, Advising, Launch & product49 min
  3. EP 81From Clinical Practice to Founding VirtuCare with Dr. Joe PazonaOctober 7, 2026 · Advising, Career paths, Digital health, Launch & product33 min
  4. EP 80Why Physicians Belong in Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Stephen Garber & Dr. Amar PatelSeptember 30, 2026 · Fundraising, Advising, Medical devices27 min
  5. EP 79From Orthopedic Surgeon to VR Startup Founder with Dr. Danny GoelSeptember 9, 2026 · AI, Fundraising, Advising, Career paths32 min
  6. EP 78Starting, Scaling, and Selling a Healthcare Startup with Dr. Jose BarreauSeptember 2, 2026 · Fundraising, Advising24 min
  7. EP 77From Orthopedic Surgeon to AI Founder with Dr. Justin SmithAugust 19, 2026 · AI, Fundraising25 min
  8. EP 763 Things Physician Founders Must Know Before Launching a ProductAugust 5, 2026 · AI, Go-to-market, Digital health, Medical devices, Launch & product9 min
  9. EP 755 Truths Every Visionary Founder Needs to KnowJuly 29, 202614 min
  10. EP 74Could Your Healthcare Idea Become a $100 Million Startup?July 15, 2026 · AI, Fundraising, Go-to-market, Launch & product15 min
  11. EP 73Physician Side Hustles in Startup Advisory and Health Tech Consulting with Dr. Mary ParmanJuly 8, 2026 · Advising33 min
  12. EP 72Re-release: So You Want to Advise Startups? Here’s Exactly How to Get Started as a Physician ConsultantJune 24, 2026 · Advising24 min
  13. EP 71Re-release: From Function to Value: Why Startups Pay for Physician ExpertiseJune 10, 2026 · Go-to-market24 min
  14. EP 70From Supply Closet Prototype to Medical Device Founder with Dr. Hilary GallinJune 3, 2026 · AI, Advising, Medical devices30 min
  15. EP 69Why Physician Founders Outperform in Healthcare Startups with Dr. David LortscherMay 27, 202631 min

What we cover

What we cover
on the Startup Physicians Podcast.

  • How physicians launch startups while still practicing medicine
  • Adding innovation, consulting or entrepreneurship to clinical work
  • Funding, product-market fit, and early-stage mistakes to avoid
  • Real stories from doctors building outside traditional healthcare systems
  • The mindset shift required to build something of your own
Alison Curfman, MD

Meet your host

Alison Curfman, MD

Alison is a practicing physician and entrepreneur who believes doctors belong at the innovation table, not only inside exam rooms.

On the podcast she talks with physicians who are building startups, launching products, advising companies and creating meaningful careers beyond traditional clinical roles. No hype. No hustle culture. Honest insight from people who have done it.

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Our audience includes physicians and medical professionals who are curious about entrepreneurship, health innovation and paths beyond traditional clinical roles. They are smart, busy and allergic to fluff.

A great fit if you

  • Have firsthand experience building, launching or advising healthcare businesses
  • Can share practical insights, lessons learned and honest perspectives
  • Value substance over self-promotion

We are not a fit for sales pitches, hype-driven content or unexecuted ideas.

Our team reviews all submissions and will reach out if there’s alignment.