Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHFounder & CEO, Sherpaa @jayparkinson
June 29, 2007
June 30, 2007
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First viral doctor practice
First mobile-dependent practice
5 years ago...
Hallmarks of Sherpaa:AsynchronousSame doctors98% written, 2% oralOrder tests24/7 open channelCoordinate careSimple to complex
Your healthcare command center
Online first, in-person when needed
70% 30%in-house referred
Sherpaa is operating
Sherpaa not yet operating
150+ companies&Individuals
The Lean Healthcare Startup:Getting Sherpaa started.
Step 1: Constantly ask why.
Step 2: Think big.
Healthcare is:Not accessibleNot affordableNot easy to use
No health service innovations
Step 3: Treat everything as a process.
Step 4: Envision your ideal.Then design the process.
Step 5: Find the right partner.Build the MVP.
SHERPAA is your go-to for all things health. So whenever you havea concern, a question, an ache or a worry, contact us for help via app or phone. That’s why we’re here.
Step 6: Bring in revenue.Fund strategically.
Can it realistically grow from 0 to 10x returns in 7 years?
Bootstrap
Traditional VC (2%)
New models like indie.vc
Treat every dollar as if it's your own.
Step 7:Graduate from off-the-shelf to homegrown
Doctor Side
Patient Side
Step 8:Use checklists to error-proof.
Step 9:Decrease your biggest time sucks.
Questions & Answers
Communicating a plan
Prescribing
Ordering tests
Chasing IRL information
Doctor Patient
Step 10:Focus on revenue.Get to profitability.Control your own destiny.
Sherpaa's Vision:Primary care in-the-cloudAvailable anytime & anywhereIndependent of work, city, or insurance companyUse data to get you the right care every timeBecome increasingly cost-effectiveA new specialty