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Re-release: So You Want to Advise Startups? Here’s Exactly How to Get Started as a Physician Consultant

Episode 72 · June 24, 2026 · 24 min

Hosted by Alison Curfman, MD

Advising

Show notes

Many physicians know they have valuable clinical insight, but they struggle to name where that value fits outside traditional clinical practice.

In this re-release episode, Dr. Alison Curfman walks through five common barriers physicians face when exploring startup advising, consulting, and industry work — from “I don’t have anything unique to offer” to “I’m just a doctor. I don’t know business.”

Your clinical experience already opens more doors than you may realize. This episode helps you start seeing where those doors are.

 

Chapters

00:00Overcoming Mental Barriers in Medicine

02:26Identifying Unique Offerings and Skills

05:04Building a Network and Strategic Connections

07:45Communicating Value Without Being Salesy

10:39Time Management and Flexibility in Consulting

13:15Understanding Business Fundamentals for Physicians

16:20Crafting Your Narrative and Value Proposition

18:50Design Thinking and Innovation in Healthcare

21:35The Path Forward: Joining the Startup Ecosystem

 

Resources

Startup Physicians: https://startupphysicians.com

Free guide: 50 Things Physicians Can Do With Startups https://startupphysicians.com/resources

Join the waitlist for Launchpad Cohort: www.startupphysicians.com/launchpad

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-physicians/