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When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, my family entered a healthcare system that simply wasn’t built for kids like her. We spent years navigating waitlists, fragmented care, and thousands in monthly out-of-pocket costs — all while acting as the quarterback between providers who rarely spoke to each other. And we learned quickly that we weren’t alone. Nearly 1 in 5 children in the U.S. face developmental, behavioral, or mental health needs — and millions of families are navigating the same broken system. That’s why Village exists. Today, we’re excited to announce that Village has raised $9.5M led by @upfrontvc , with participation from @blingcapital , @gtmfund , and @PerceptiveVC to build a modern health system for specialty pediatrics. Fortunate to have so many great partners like @kesarvarma @XtinaFattore @kevinyzhang @msuster @bling0 @kylelui @KomalKothariMD @HackItMax @PaulGTM @CamiloBAcosta and so many more. We’re building infrastructure that helps families find care faster, enables providers to focus on patients instead of paperwork, and brings care teams together in one place. This is just the beginning. Grateful to our team, providers, families, and investors who believe this system can be rebuilt. Read more in Axios here: axios.com/pro/health-tech-de…

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Bill Hader on receiving feedback: "when people tell you something is wrong, they're usually right. when they tell you how to fix it, they're usually wrong."

🌶️ Hot Take 🥵 If you can’t explain your idea to a complete stranger in 30 seconds FLAT – you’re not ready for funding. A good elevator pitch requires extreme clarity and vision to craft. You have to know exactly what you’re doing, why, and for who. How can you get there? ↓

1/ Let’s talk workflow automation! Why am I excited about this space at @upfrontvc? Let’s dive in 🧵:

Attention is scarce. But as an early-stage founder, your startup's survival depends on it. So, how the heck can you make the most of announcing your early-stage funding? Let's thread the needle 🪡🧵 Expert advice from the best in the biz 👇