The world needs your big idea! I help guide underrepresented founders and investors.https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mlvr5rg2lk2eMy Thought Leader Blythe Karow is once again contributing to Med Tech startup traction with a series of interviews with former CMS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lee Fleisher. https://substack.com/home/post/p-19649282915 May 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvr5rg2lk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mle5emr2q225VERVE 101 is often framed as a cool gene editing story; I see it as a stress test of our cholesterol model. If a single base edit in PCSK9 can durably lower LDL in primates and now early human trials, that’s a potent confirmation of the LDL receptor axis we’ve been building toward since the 1970s.08 May 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle5emr2q225https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mkrsan34gc24MECHANISMS is one of the clearest explanations I have seen of why medical neurotech gets stuck between lab, clinic, and market—and what it would take to fix the system. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sharenarice_what-the-mech-is-going-on-this-came-alive-activity-7446550836845015040-h0be01 May 2026 09:17 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrsan34gc24https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mkbfr52u3s22In my latest Deal Screening Mastery article, I introduce Founder Problem Fit (FPF) as a practical way to answer: “Why is this team uniquely qualified to tackle this specific problem, at this moment, with these execution risks?” https://thinkingkat.substack.com/publish/post/191150993?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true24 Apr 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbfr52u3s22https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mjpeb6erbc2fMost founders don’t think seriously about risk until something goes sideways. Investors do. If you’re building in life sciences, your broker shouldn’t just be a policy salesperson—they should be a strategic partner helping you protect value, manage burn, and show you run a disciplined company.17 Apr 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpeb6erbc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mjf5a4s2422rI’ve been writing a lot about AI in healthcare lately, and a new report from Intelligence Ventures just dropped that’s worth your time: The State of AI Healthcare 2026. It’s a real look at what’s actually getting built at pre-seed and seed. report.intelligencevc.com https://report.intelligencevc.com/13 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf5a4s2422rhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mithiog3tk2oIf you've ever thought "I want to invest in startups but I don't even know where to start"—this one's for you. I'm a Portfolia investor, and here's why that decision made sense for me as a woman building in life sciences. https://info.portfolia.com/women-in-wealth-webinar-video-replay06 Apr 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mithiog3tk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mi2lr3mius2oFounders building in women's health — this one's for you. NFX's Women's Health 2.0 FAST funding window is open now through April 9th. Every applicant gets feedback. No ghosting. No idea is too early. https://fast.nfx.com/womens-health-fast-202627 Mar 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2lr3mius2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mhj3t6334c2vEarly stage founders and new fund managers are staring at the same problem from opposite sides of the table: what actually counts as a “great idea”? https://thinkingkat.substack.com/publish/post/189678557?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true20 Mar 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhj3t6334c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mgx5rae4ts24Women’s health founders and funders: if policy is not part of your strategy, you’re leaving impact and enterprise value on the table. Do you want a high-impact way to contribute? The photo shows my local women’s health advocates! womenshealthadvocates.org13 Mar 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx5rae4ts24https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mgfw7micjk27The healthcare innovation confidence gap is real: what vendors promise doesn’t always survive real-world deployment. I break down the warning signs and share the three-question framework founders need to bridge this gap—before capital gets burned. https://thinkingkat.substack.com/publish/post/185589061?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true06 Mar 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfw7micjk27https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mfuhyiajmk2hYour insurance broker should be a strategic partner — not just a form-filler. Join me for a practical workshop on using smart risk management to protect valuation, manage burn, and signal investor-ready governance. Mar 10 | 9–10am PT 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smart-risk-for-smart-science-leveraging-your-broker-as-a-strategic-partner-tickets-1982362544735 #LifeScience #Biotech27 Feb 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuhyiajmk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mfd2yddcdk2s#Investors, how do you evaluate a #Startup Team? If you are not using a simple, scorable rubric you can defend in LP #diligence, consider the alternative in my #ThinkingKat newsletter this week. https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/deal-screening-mastery-part-2-of?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true20 Feb 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfd2yddcdk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3merbkyjld22pStress‑test life sciences deal terms in seconds. Ambrosia’s calculator gives data‑driven benchmarks for upfronts, milestones, and royalties for the two most active therapeutic areas in biopharma licensing. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7425180155276316672?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_updateV2%3A%28urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7425180155276316672%2CFEED_DETAIL%2CEMPTY%2CDEFAULT%2Cfalse%2913 Feb 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3merbkyjld22phttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3me7hbd7bvc2sAI isn’t failing because the models are weak; it’s failing because we keep bolting them onto brittle systems, and that integration debt is where life science value quietly leaks away. I share the details in this week's #ThinkingKat newsletter. https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/when-ai-becomes-drag-not-lift?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true06 Feb 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7hbd7bvc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mdnt7ij6ys2zWhat happens when a health technology platform is acquired by a new owner whose top KPI is profit? Read this serialized story and find out! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hostage-bill-russell-vx3le/?trackingId=51GriNv6StCPws1FbN80jg%3D%3D30 Jan 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnt7ij6ys2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3md4523x7bk2xThis week, the #ThinkingKat (that's me!) shares the first in a series about mastering your deal screening process. https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/deal-screening-mastery-part-1-of?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true23 Jan 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4523x7bk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mcko4socmc2fIf you believe that AI requires thoughtful people to step forward and engage in the social and ethical conversation, you should read this report. Thanks, NAACP and Sanofi, for starting the conversation. https://naacp.org/resources/building-healthier-future-designing-ai-health-equity16 Jan 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcko4socmc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mc5zjllfxs2eHey, #Caturday cat guardians, I just finished this fun book on Catifying your home. Thought all the cat daddies and mommies would enjoy it, too. share.libbyapp.com/title/1578877 https://share.libbyapp.com/title/157887711 Jan 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc5zjllfxs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mc32dkdv722tThis week on #ThinkingKat, I continue my time-honored tradition of sharing a reading list for innovators. Enjoy! https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/your-2026-nightstand?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true10 Jan 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc32dkdv722thttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mbhhcmvim22gIs something missing in your company or product's message? Is the name part of the problem? If so, I highly recommend you check out Arielle Jackson's article on naming (or re-naming) a brand, company, or product. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hbarna_naming-or-re-naming-a-company-is-consistently-activity-7396624091241299968-o_iP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAuKP4BWTh3KYFw-UyD38T2IoQQacFPMKk02 Jan 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhhcmvim22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3mavuxjhrpc2qHaley Bay Barna, partner at First Round Capital, shared an article by her colleague Arielle Jackson with a structured process for naming (or re-naming) a company. I highly recommend it as a guide! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7396624091241299968?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_updateV2%3A%28urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7396624091241299968%2CFEED_DETAIL%2CEMPTY%2CDEFAULT%2Cfalse%2926 Dec 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mavuxjhrpc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3maemanwc222cIn this week’s ThinkingKat newsletter, I share what's coming in 2026, and invite you to join the Community! https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/every-membership-matters?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true19 Dec 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3maemanwc222chttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3m7skeg5nk22iIn this week’s ThinkingKat newsletter, I share a new video that walks you through my favorite strategy framework and how to put it into practice, step by step. I’ve also included real-world tactics for winning buy-in and building momentum with your team. https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/catalyzing-success-the-journey-from?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true12 Dec 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7skeg5nk22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3m7dv3fosc227Shelby, gone too soon. Sharing her sweet face with the Cativerse on #Caturday.06 Dec 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7dv3fosc227https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3m7az3rxtas2jThis week on #ThinkingKat, find out how to overcome team resistance and make steady progress on your strategic plan. Want more of Katrina's insights? Subscribe to her #ThinkingKat newsletter! thinkingkat.substack.com https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/catalyzing-success-part-ii?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true05 Dec 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7az3rxtas2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3m6s76bb2ak2uThis week on #ThinkingKat, feast on an array of dishes! Want more of Katrina's insights? Subscribe to her #ThinkingKat newsletter! thinkingkat.substack.com https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/thinkingkat-november-monthly-roundup?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true29 Nov 2025 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6s76bb2ak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3m65wftezl22bThis week on #ThinkingKat, get started on your 2026 strategic plan using Katrina's framework. https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/catalyzing-success?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true21 Nov 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65wftezl22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3m5m462tsdc27This week on #ThinkingKat, get Katrina's quick tips for a startup self-assessment process. Want more of Katrina's insights? Subscribe to her #ThinkingKat newsletter! thinkingkat.substack.com https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/from-vision-to-metrics?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true14 Nov 2025 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5m462tsdc27https://bsky.app/profile/krogersconsulting.com/post/3m52krggoes2iThis week on #ThinkingKat, we hear from Thought Leader Ernesto Chanona on the why and what of life science business development. Want more of Katrina's Thought Leaders? Subscribe to her #ThinkingKat newsletter! thinkingkat.substack.com https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkingkat/p/thinking-kat-meets-thought-leader-c28?r=6vsht&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true07 Nov 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:fuxleyelquxp44unbbf3e2hn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52krggoes2i