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September 25, 2012

AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions Features Successful Growth by Acquisition Strategy at the William Blair & Company 15th Annual Private Equity Conference

Last week, Safeguard Scientifics’ healthcare IT partner company, AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions (AdvantEdge) presented at the William Blair & Company’s 15th Annual Private Equity Conference in Chicago,…

Posted by John E. Shave III

September 18, 2012

The Question Every Healthcare IT Startup Must Answer

When I started in the healthcare field more than 25 years ago, the only thing that a healthcare IT startup needed was a good idea — a new technology, maybe,…

Posted by Gary J. Kurtzman, MD

September 6, 2012

Q&A: David Langsam, CEO, AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions – “To Thine Own Self Be True”

The need to innovate and improve the healthcare system is greater than ever before, creating a number of opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs in healthcare…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

August 23, 2012

Warren Buffett Has Left the Building. Enter Lumesis.

Despite what many believe about Meredith Whitney’s prediction regarding the $3 trillion municipal bond market being a house of cards about to topple, you can’t…

Posted by Philip D. Moyer

July 13, 2012

Q&A: Steve McKay, CEO, DriveFactor – “The Key has been Flexibility”

After 11 years at Progressive Insurance, Steve McKay knew insurance inside and out, including many of the industry’s shortfalls. Steve realized that there were significant…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

May 31, 2012

Q&A: Don Hardison, CEO, Good Start Genetics – “Don’t Take Anything for Granted”

Good Start Genetics is setting the pace for carrier screening. Based on proprietary gene-sequencing technology, Good Start Genetics’ pre-pregnancy test is more accurate and comprehensive,…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

April 30, 2012

Q&A: Ben Kartzman, CEO, Spongecell – “Entrepreneurs Need to Be Eternal Optimists”

Our Q&A series turns now to one of our newest partner companies, Spongecell, and its CEO and Co-founder Ben Kartzman. Spongecell is a digital advertising…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

April 6, 2012

Week in Review: Strong First Quarter for IPOs, JOBS Act Becomes Law

The first quarter of 2012 has come and gone, leaving positive signs for venture capitalists. Twenty venture-backed start-ups made their IPO in the past three…

Posted by John E. Shave III

March 30, 2012

Q&A: Jean Hoffman, CEO, Putney – “Entrepreneurs are Problem Solvers”

For the next installment of our partner company Q&A series, we turn to the life sciences side of our portfolio and interviewed Jean Hoffman, Founder,…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

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