2018 LYFEBULB-UNITEDHEALTH GROUP: INNOVATION CHALLENGE

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP
9900 BREN RD E., MINNETONKA, MN 55343
24-25 JULY 2018

CHALLENGE TIMELINE

24-25 JULY 2018
Innovation Challenge
25 JULY 2018
Award Winner
Announcement

The Winner

Jon Margalit

Jon Margalit, a startup entrepreneur, is one of millions who suffers from IBD. Jon set out to discover a convenient, nutritious solution made from real food that would both fill and settle his stomach. Jon is leveraging his expertise in business and sales, along with his success from prior startups to share his discovery with the world. Complete Start was founded in 2017 and is experiencing ongoing growth.

Prior to founding Complete Start, Jon launched and sold a multi-million dollar finance company, invented and patented a sport towel line, and revived a software company.

Jon Margalit
CEO and Founder

LYFEBULB AND UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PRESENT EMPOWERING PATIENTS: AN INNOVATION CHALLENGE IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

The 2018 Lyfebulb – UnitedHealth Group Innovation Challenge will recognize the top patient entrepreneurs developing innovative ideas for better management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) using healthcare information technology, medical devices, consumer products or services. Patient entrepreneurs are individuals with a chronic disease, or who have a close relative or loved one with a chronic disease, who have founded or lead a company bringing innovative solutions to the market place.

The Innovation Challenge will bring together patient entrepreneurs with venture capitalists, key opinion leaders, patient advocates and leadership from UnitedHealth Group as well as Lyfebulb to promote awareness, discussions and connections around IBD and innovation in the care of patients with IBD. The attendees stimulate entrepreneurs’ efforts and ideas and provide professional discussion, direction, and inspiration.

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THE PITCH COMPETITION

The 2018 Lyfebulb – UnitedHealth Group Innovation Challenge is the first of its kind for patient entrepreneurs in the area of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, following examples in diabetes and cancer.

Are you the patient entrepreneur who will win the 2018 Lyfebulb–UnitedHealth Group Innovation Award?

Are you the patient entrepreneur who will win the 2018 Lyfebulb–UnitedHealth Group Innovation Award?

Some of the best patient entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative idea and business to venture capitalists, UnitedHealth Group and Lyfebulb leaders, key opinion leaders, as well as patient advocates and representatives. After their presentation, they will respond to a round of Q&A by the judging panel. Outstanding patient entrepreneurs will be awarded prize money to further develop their idea:

1st Prize $25,000
2nd Prize $15,000
3rd Prize $10,000

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FINALISTS

Steve Axelrod
CEO at G-Tech Medical

Steve has led teams delivering numerous best in class systems in both medical devices and industrial automation. …

Daniel Bernstein
CEO at metaMe Health

Danny has suffered from GI disorders including Crohn’s disease and IBS since his early teens. He was …

Cindy Frei
CEO and Founder at Caleb’s Cooking Company

Cindy is an innovative and entrepreneurial leader with almost 25 years of business management experience, spanning digital …

Phyllis "PJ" Johnson
CEO and Founder at eFund Your Health

PJ has held executive management positions for over 20 years in sales, IT and health care with …

Vik Kashyap
CEO at Toi Labs

Vik Kashyap is the CEO and Founder at Toi Labs, a Silicon Valley-based company developing bathroom technology …

Jon Margalit
CEO and Founder at Complete Start

Jon Margalit, a startup entrepreneur, is one of millions who suffers from IBD. Jon set out to …

Kishore Pardasani
CEO and Founder at Buddha Technologies (OstoBuddy)

Kishore Pardasani is CEO and Founder of OstoBuddy, a simple, but powerful and convenient mobile platform for …

Marc Ramer
Founder and Advisor at Regentys

Marc is a biomedical engineer with a 23-year career in medical device R&D. He has led multiple …

Scott Sundvor
at Nima Labs

Scott was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2009. He struggled with the related dietary issues and food …

Brett Tripp
CEO and Owner at Tripp Design

Brett Tripp is the owner of Tripp Design, a design and 3D printing company in Ann Arbor, …

Daniel Weinstein
CEO at Oshi Health

Dan is a health care entrepreneur whose passion is using new technologies to improve people’s health. He …

JUDGES

Rebecca Babcock
Rebecca Babcock Business Development Content Commerce Partnership Lead at eBay

Shomit Ghose
General Partner at ONSET Ventures

Karin Hehenberger, MD, PhD
Founder and CEO at Lyfebulb

Gerard Honig, PhD
Translational Research Manager at Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

Dr. Scott Ketover
President and CEO at Minnesota Gastroenterology, P.A.

Deneen Vojta, M.D.
Executive Vice President of Research & Development at UnitedHealth Group

Press Releases
IBD

Lyfebulb and UnitedHealth Group Announce Winners of the 2018 Innovation Challenge for Patient Entrepreneurs

Winners to receive monetary prizes for creative and robust patient-driven business solutions to address inflammatory bowel disease …
Chronic Illness

Lyfebulb LLC and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) have selected 11 Patient Entrepreneur finalists who will compete in the “Empowering Patients: An Innovation Challenge” to earn the Lyfebulb and UnitedHealth Group Innovation Award.

MINNETONKA, Minn. and NEW YORK, June 28, 2018 — Lyfebulb LLC and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) have selected …
IBD

Lyfebulb and UnitedHealth Group Announce an Innovation Challenge for Patient Entrepreneurs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

MINNETONKA, Minn., and NEW YORK (April 23, 2018) Lyfebulb LLC and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) invite patient …

TOGETHER, WE ARE STRONGER

Lyfebulb is a chronic disease-focused, patient empowerment platform that connects patients, Industry (manufacturers and payers) and investors to support user-driven innovation. Lyfebulb promotes a healthy, take-charge lifestyle for those affected by chronic disease. Grounded with its strong foundation in diabetes, the company has expanded disease states covered into cancer and IBD.

UnitedHealth Group logo

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealth care, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter.