ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Leveraging New Advances to Improve Patient Outcomes (Live and Virtual) | May 2024-Hirschowitz Endowed Lecture Entrepreneurship in GI

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The document outlines the role of entrepreneurship in the field of Gastrointestinal (GI) health, particularly focusing on how physicians can transition to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset. It emphasizes key traits of successful entrepreneurs such as creativity, risk-taking, vision, adaptability, and passion. The misconceptions about doctors and entrepreneurship are debunked, highlighting commonalities between doctors and entrepreneurs such as problem-solving skills and resilience. It also provides insights on starting a biotech company without being the CEO and alternative roles in a startup setting.<br /><br />The importance of securing funding and protecting one's ideas through patents is emphasized, along with the journey of Trellus Health from securing seed investment to launching on the London Stock Exchange. The process of digitizing the GRitT method and building a successful business model is detailed, along with advice on leading a team effectively. It also discusses the Neethling Brain Instrument for understanding one's thinking preferences.<br /><br />The document concludes with advice on becoming aware of others' preferences, making dynamic contributions, and enjoying a fulfilling professional and personal life. It stresses the importance of vision, culture, excellence, and passion in leadership, along with the significance of understanding thinking preferences for effective collaboration. The overall message encourages perseverance, adaptability, and embracing the entrepreneurial journey with enthusiasm and a focus on what truly matters.

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Marla Dubinsky, MD

Keywords

entrepreneurship

Gastrointestinal health

physicians

entrepreneurial mindset

successful entrepreneurs

biotech company

funding

patents

startup setting

leadership