Hard Pivot

Hard Pivot explores the journey from the failure of a note-taking platform, Athens, to exploring new ventures in Vertical SaaS, AI, Space Tech, and Health/Biotech. It delves into the intricacies of medical tourism, startup lessons, and personal health, notably testosterone optimization, through firsthand experiences, industry insights, and interactions with professionals.

Startup Entrepreneurship Medical Tourism Health and Biotech Innovations Personal Health Industry Analysis Venture Capital Product Development Market Strategies

The hottest Substack posts of Hard Pivot

And their main takeaways

Why We Stopped Working on Athens, and What I'm Doing Next

314 implied HN points • 10 Jan 23
  1. The decision to stop working on Athens was based on not seeing a billion-dollar opportunity in note-taking and the feeling of no longer having unique ideas.
  2. Exploring new paths like Vertical SaaS, AI, Space Tech, and Health/Biotech after Athens.
  3. Engaging with various founders, engineers, and writers for inspiration and potential collaborations in different industries.
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Power Ranking the Medical Tourism Categories

117 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Treatment Conclusion
  1. Medical tourism is a complex industry with many stakeholders.
  2. Medical tourism is divided by home, destination, and medical category.
  3. Factors to consider for evaluating treatment categories include cost, patient experience, risk, community value, stickiness, threat of entrenched interests, and founder-market fit.

My Friend Got Breast Cancer

58 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Telemedicine
  1. The author's friend was diagnosed with breast cancer.
  2. The author explored oncology telemedicine in Costa Rica as an option for a second opinion.
  3. The experience highlighted benefits like quick access to a doctor, responsive customer support, and price transparency in medical tourism.

Notes on Patients Beyond Borders (Medical Tourism Book)

58 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
  1. People do medical tourism for cost savings, better quality care, and improved patient experience.
  2. Becoming a savvy medical traveler involves careful planning, budgeting, and following checklists.
  3. Top medical tourism destinations include Brazil, India, Mexico, and more, offering diverse treatment options.

Pivot Idea: The Airbnb for Medical Tourism ?

58 implied HN points • 18 Jan 23
  1. Consider top-down vs. bottom-up ideation when developing concepts.
  2. Medical tourism can offer significant cost savings for procedures in different countries.
  3. Existing companies are attempting to create platforms for medical tourism, but challenges remain in scaling and growth.

Notes on Medical Tourism from the Past 2 Weeks

19 implied HN points • 01 Feb 23
  1. The past 2 weeks covered topics like fertility, stem cells, gene editing in medical tourism.
  2. Insights were shared from patients, practitioners, investors, and founders in the field.
  3. Advancements and challenges in medical tourism were discussed, including cost, process, and benefits.

How to Build Conviction in a Startup

19 implied HN points • 27 Jan 23
  1. Building conviction in a startup is like a long journey that becomes your life.
  2. Key indicators of startup validation include product/market fit, profitability, risk management, clear communication, and concise pitch.
  3. Having both a working product and strong personal conviction are crucial for the success of a startup; conviction becomes essential during challenging times.