Here are some facts for you.

Half of medications that are prescribed are never taken.

88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy.

It's 20% of our GDP, which is like double that of any other developed country.

Perhaps none of this is a surprise to you. In fact, we've done several episodes on this

topic, which we'll link in the show now. But what we haven't quite touched on is why it's time for

technologists to step into the health care ring, because solving medicine is

not enough. If you cure all cancer you extend Americans lifespan by three years.

So in today's episode we explore why, perhaps counterintuitively,

we need technologists to be solving the equally real problem

of making health care a delightful consumer-focused industry.

And indeed we are seeing that trend with founders from companies like Spotify and

coin-based taking their aim.

But are these the right people for the job and can they really disentangle the regulated and complex industry?

Listen in to find out as we explore with A16Z bio and health general partner VijJ Cond and Investing Partner, Gracie Wolf.

So tech, what do you say?

Are you ready to build in health care?

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