Bridging Medicine and Venture Capital Ep14: Dr. Kavita Patel's Journey in Healthcare Innovation

☕ Coffee Playdate Podcast With: Dr. Kavita Patel | Hospitalist, Stanford Prof & NEA Venture Partner

🔥 Episode Highlights
Dr. Kavita Patel joins Dr. Olga Deengar to share her unique path blending patient care, academia, and venture capital in healthcare innovation. From coffee confessions to mindset tips for doctorpreneurs!

• 00:32: Welcoming Dr. Patel; coffee chat
• 01:24: Rapid fire game
• 01:52: "Take a Sip" game
• 03:03: Kavita's intro
• 04:05: Mindset for venture
• 05:42: Adapting: Self-education, investor conferences, learning from peers over 10 years.
• 06:59: Job excitement: Guiding startups, societal impact
• 07:59: Challenges overcome: COVID pivots, flexible abundance mindset in crises.
• 09:13: Advice: Build communities, proactive outreach, in-person networking.
• 10:42: Book rec: "The Five Types of Wealth" by Sahil Bloom for holistic growth.
• 11:27: Closing thanks and podcast outro, encouraging intentional life design.

☕ Coffee Vibes
Started coffee in residency – now loves it with sweet cream (but low-sugar for health)!

🎲 Fun Games

• Rapid Fire: Prevention > treatment, late flu shots, treadmill > biking, breaking news > deep dives
• Take a Sip Matches: 8 hours sleep, in-person visits, audiobooks, Europe travel (Asia next?)

👩‍⚕️ Kavita's World
Internal medicine hospitalist, Stanford professor, mom of 2. Spends most time as Venture Partner at NEA, advising/investing in early-stage healthcare startups.

🧠 Venture Mindset Shift
Ditch evidence-based rigidity for expansive, flexible thinking. No blueprints – embrace diverse personalities & innovative ideas!

🚀 What Excites Her
Guiding entrepreneurs (e.g., AI for women's health). Potential for good impact in needy healthcare space.

💡 Advice for Aspiring Doctorpreneurs
Build communities, reach out proactively, use podcasts/WhatsApp. Prioritize in-person meets – take risks to connect!

📖 Book Rec
The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom – emotional, physical riches beyond money. Perfect for self-enrichment.

🌟 More on Dr. Kavita Patel
Venture Partner at NEA (since 2017, healthcare focus)

Follow Dr. Patel on Instagram or LinkedIn:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kavitapatelmd?igsh=ZHd2aDV6azJybGJ2

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-patel-46a7724b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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