From PhD to Starting a Patient Insights Company | Career Tips for PhDs| Jenn Horonjeff (CEO, Savvy Coop)

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In this podcast episode, we welcome Jen Horonjeff, the founder and CEO of Savvy Co-op. We discuss her inspiring journey from environmental medicine PhD to founding Savvy Co-op and explore trends, challenges and opportunities in the patient engagement space. We also hear about the story of the hospital gown on stage at JPM conference...

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in charting their own path post grad school and also for those interested in the intersection of healthcare, technology, and patient engagement. Jen's insights and expertise are invaluable for PhDs, healthcare professionals, digital health entrepreneurs, and patients alike. Join us as we delve into Jen's inspiring story and deep dive into fascinating world of patient engagement with one of its leading advocates.

Show Notes:

• [03:04] Jen's Path to PhD

• [06:17] Jen's motivations for her PhD

• [08:08] Jen talks about whether starting her company, Savvy, right after PhD was planned or not

• [09:52] What's Jen's advice for academics exploring potential opportunities they can pursue?

• [14:29] Business Model of Saavy as a Patient Onwed Coop

• [16:48] Aditya's positive experiences using Savvy Platform

• [17:36] Story of the hospital gown on stage..

• [20:18] Despite business benefit, why do we still lack patient inclusion in product development?

• [24:05] Whats the next 5-10 year hold for patient engagement space?

• [26:25] What is the regulatory view on patient engagement?

• [28:43] Jen shares examples of what companies are doing good work to engage patients

• [29:58] Rapid Fire - Jen shares favorite food, TV show, and travel destinations!

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Where to find Jen:

• Jen's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenhoronjeff/

• Savvy Co-op Company: https://www.savvy.coop/

Where to find Aditya:

• Website: www.phdtoindustry.com

• Aditya’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adimahara/