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Failures and lessons learned from healthcare startups

Abstract :

In recent years, the health sector has witnessed a surge in startup activity across areas like digital health, herbal medicine, medical devices, and smart health services.


Failure in Health Startups: A Stepping Stone to Growth and Innovation


In recent years, the health sector has witnessed a surge in startup activity across areas like digital health, herbal medicine, medical devices, and smart health services. While many have achieved notable success, failure remains an inherent part of the innovation journey.

According to assessments conducted at the Padideh Giah Innovation Center, a significant number of health startups have faced serious challenges due to limited market understanding, lack of regulatory awareness, ineffective teams, or poor business models.

However, what makes these failures valuable are the lessons they offer. Startups that embrace structured learning, conduct thorough failure analysis, and seek expert consultation are often able to recover, pivot, and grow stronger.

To support this process, Padideh Giah offers tailored services such as business model redesign, failure diagnosis, and startup coaching to help health entrepreneurs move beyond trial-and-error and adopt evidence-based strategies.


🟢 Statement from Padideh Giah Director:

"We believe that failure, when properly analyzed and managed, becomes a powerful learning tool. Our goal is to help health startups minimize risk and maximize long-term impact."