Health tech companies often flop. Here’s what’s behind the successes

Health tech companies often flop. Here’s what’s behind the successes

Inside STAT: Health tech companies often flop. Here’s what’s behind the successes

DR. PAUL YOCK, A CARDIOLOGIST AND BIOENGINEER WHO RUNS STANFORD'S BYERS CENTER FOR BIODESIGN. (COURTESY PAUL SAKUMA)

From a heartbeat-tracking patch to a startup dedicated to monitoring asthma, Stanford’s Dr. Paul Yock has been behind a slew of medical technologies and companies hoping to deliver the next big idea in health tech. And Yock, who heads the university’s Byers Center for Biodesign, has a great track record, too: He has mentored 161 fellows who have gone on to found 50 companies, only two of which have failed. He spoke to STAT’s Megan Thielking about the “secret sauce” behind making a startup a success. From making smart hiring decisions to really knowing the clinical need, read more of his tips here.