Mentor Connect: HealthTech Focus with Anita Manwani

TiE Silicon Valley kicked off the year with a focused and high-impact Mentor Connect session on February 6, featuring Anita Manwani — President & Board Chair, TiE Silicon Valley.

Four healthcare founders joined Anita for 1:1 sessions centered on building, scaling, and navigating the unique realities of HealthTech entrepreneurship. From refining business models and clarifying go-to-market strategies to understanding regulatory pathways and investor positioning, the conversations went deep — fast.

As a serial entrepreneur who has successfully exited two HealthTech companies and served on multiple boards, Anita brought real-world perspective to the table. She challenged assumptions, highlighted blind spots, and shared candid insights on what it actually takes to move from innovation to sustainable impact in healthcare.

The session was especially valuable for founders balancing technical innovation with commercialization complexity — a common tension in HealthTech. Anita’s guidance helped participants think more strategically about partnerships, capital strategy, and long-term scalability.

Participating Founders

Mentor Connect continues to provide founders with direct access to leaders who’ve built, exited, invested, and led at the highest levels. This session set the tone for the year: practical, honest, and focused on execution.

If you’re building in HealthTech and want real feedback from those who’ve done it before, stay tuned for our upcoming Mentor Connect sessions.