Tales From The Sky Lounge

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FROM THE HOST: Welcome to Tales From the Sky Lounge! As an experienced Software Executive who meets a lot of interesting people every week I hear a lot of compelling stories from a variety of businesses in the High Tech community. My goal for this podcast is to find interesting guests, ask questions that allow them to tell compelling stories and maybe to impart some of their hard-earned wisdom. I’m honored that you are tuned in and hope that you are benefiting from your time here in the Sky Lounge. We will do our best to keep it entertaining and to bring unique perspectives to the Venture, Consulting and Investing community. Enjoy! –Todd Merrill, Host Follow “Tales From The Sky Lounge “on Social Media @TFTSkylounge Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tales-from-the-sky-lounge Apple: @tales-from-the-sky-lounge Amazon: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/4ba289a5-0d33-4589-95c7-83416731a864 Production/Design: James Liebman

Ep44 Niral Shah: A Trauma Surgeon & Entrepreneur Talks Healthcare, AI and What’s Next

Feb 25, 2026

The Surgeon-Entrepreneur: Decoding the Economic Dysfunction and Future of U.S. Healthcare

What happens when a trauma surgeon applies the 'invert, always invert' philosophy to a healthcare system that consumes 21% of the U.S. GDP? Niral Shah reveals how the decoupling of buyers and end-users has created a trillion-dollar inefficiency that is finally reaching its breaking point. From dodging existential 'bullets' in the startup world to treating aging as a manageable condition, Shah provides a blueprint for the coming era of medical disintermediation and why the 'organ donation' of a failing company might be the most honorable move a founder can make.