Clinicians for Healthcare Excellence and Startup Success (CHESS)
Clinical advisory for healthcare startups to accelerate milestones.
Accelerate clinical and sales milestones.
Clinicians for Healthcare Excellence and Startup Success (CHESS) connects healthcare startups with the clinical expertise needed to reach critical milestones faster and avoid costly missteps.
We offer a hands-on, integrated approach that goes beyond traditional consulting—delivering guidance that’s aligned, immediate, and built for real-world execution.
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Accessing the right clinical insight—when it matters most—isn’t easy.
And the cost of getting it wrong is high and you risk:
- Building without real clinical validation
- Slowing down or misstepping in clinical trials
- Missing access to decision-makers inside health systems
- Struggling to navigate how care is actually delivered
- Hitting roadblocks when it’s time to integrate or sell
Move faster. Decide better. Hit your milestones.
We connect you with experienced clinical advisors and healthcare leaders who understand how systems work—and how to get things done within them.
Through structured, ongoing engagement, you’ll get the guidance, access, and perspective you need, when you need it. With the right clinical advisor on your team, you’ll move faster, make more informed decisions, and hit key milestones—like validation, trials, and early sales—without wasting time or runway.
What you can expect.
Weekly working sessions to maintain momentum and accountability
Strategic guidance and review of key materials
Up to 8 hours of dedicated advisor access per month
Targeted introductions and outreach to relevant stakeholders
Relationship-building support within healthcare systems
Meet your clinical advisors.
Kevin Baumlin, MD, FACEP
Jennifer Bepple, MD, MMCi
Adam Glasofer, MD, MSHI
Jake Prigoff, MD
Lara Zibners, MD, MMEd, MBA
Structure and your investment.
CHESS is a six-month engagement at $5,000 per month ($30,000 total), providing access to dedicated clinical advisors and the broader network supporting your growth.
Take the next step toward faster, more informed growth
Applications close May 15th
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