Investment is the healthcare space has been a hotly debated topic for some time now. Most people agree that the opportunities are huge, but many VCs and CEO's disagree on the prospects of success. The regulatory environment in healthcare is so convoluted it has scared more than a few investors away. Even Google co-founder, Sergey Brin, has said that it is such a difficult space to work in he would prefer to spend him time and money elsewhere.
What my experience at Employee Navigator is teaching me is that healthcare is undoubtedly one of the most difficult industries to innovate in (financial services would be up there too) but there are huge gains to be made by companies who are willing to put in the time necessary to have a real impact. In our experience that literally means dragging every insurance carrier we speak with until they understand what we're doing. We're going to keep explaining to them why we're right until they agree with us.
The opportunities to make a quick buck in healthcare are few and far between, my hope is that the slow moving environment does not scare away outside capital.