DHI Favorite: Episode 13: Startup, Merger, and Mental Health Advice from CEO of Headspace Health, Russ Glass

What you’ll get out of this episode

Why Headspace and Ginger merged into Headspace Health (and how that partnership came to be)Why Russ ventured into the digital health space after success in more traditional tech startups like Bizo (acquired by LinkedIn)What Headspace Health is doing to improve adolescent mental health—and how it impacts societyWhy Headspace Health decided to target the employer market before payers and direct-to-consumer models—and how those markets are expandingWhat unexpected benefits you’ll get from a mentor if you’re open to it (and other founder advice!)

If you’re a startup founder, investor, mental health advocate, or want to learn more about selling to employers, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

Quotables

“As a society, we have to start thinking about our brain health much earlier” @glassruss of @headspace on Ep13 of @DecodingHealth1 w/ @NixonGwiltLaw #https://sliceofhealthcare.com/category/decoding-healthcare-innovation/ 

“one of those mind-meld moments: clear cultural and mission alignment, fit between their wish/our need” @glassruss on @carebyginger @headspace merger on @DecodingHealth1 @NixonGwiltLaw #https://sliceofhealthcare.com/category/decoding-healthcare-innovation/ 

“Often I’m thinking about a decision & it seems hard until I talk to a mentor. They make it so obvious.” @glassruss #startupadvice Ep13 of @DecodingHealth1 w/ @NixonGwiltLaw https://sliceofhealthcare.com/category/decoding-healthcare-innovation/ 

Recommended Resources

Learn more about the recent $3B Ginger/HeadSpace merger hereFollow Russ on LinkedinGinger Partners with AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia to Bring Free On-Demand Mental Healthcare to 110,000 Medicaid Plan Enrollees[Video] 4X Growth in 5 Years: Why Investment in Mental and Behavioral Health is Exploding Episode 11: Obvious Truths our Healthcare Policy Still Doesn’t Support: Mental Health as Standard Healthcare

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