“Progress not perfection.” These three words have been our encouragement and our marching orders since Tiffany Wilson took the helm. She recognizes that incremental steps can lead to significant impact and perhaps more importantly, the unattainable pursuit of perfection can stifle and paralyze progress.

In a year of what seemed like hybrid everything and endless compromises, our mission of powering progress that advances healthcare innovation, uplifts communities, and improves lives continued in full force.

That’s the question Aron Starosta poses to participants in the Launch Lane accelerator at the beginning of each weekly cohort meeting. Specifically, he’s asking how they’ve advanced as founders or as companies since the week before.

Nine months ago, we introduced you to eight digital health startups that made up our newest Launch Lane cohort. Hailing from Montreal to Memphis to our hometown here in Philadelphia, they were each ready to launch prototypes, attract customers, and scale their businesses.