Jay Parkinson, MD, MPHFounder & CEO, Sherpaa @jayparkinson

June 29, 2007

June 30, 2007

7 million hits

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