Dr. Shaiv Kapadia with James River Cardiology

Title: Cardiovascular specialist at James River Cardiology

Education: Bachelors degree in behavioral biology, Johns Hopkins University, 1985; medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1989

Career: Cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates of Virginia, 1996-2008; cardiologist with Bon Secours, 2008-2020; chief medical officer and co-founder, Iggbo, 2015-2018

Where in the metro area do you live: Henrico County

Best business decision: To fail fast from two startups and not become the dreaded startup zombie.

Mistake you learned the most from: Taking money early in the startup cycle from nonstrategic investors and losing control of the company. Lessons learned: Be lean and scrappy, and take money from venture capitalists only when you really need it to scale.

What is the biggest challenge/opportunity for you in the next two to five years: The next opportunity with Dr K 3.0 (1.0=private practice, 2.0=employed model), is to reimagine the care delivery experience, one that is proactive, preventative, personalized and participatory.

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