#26: Raising non-dilutive funding and why it’s important to have policy/government strategy, even as a startup

What you’ll get out of this episodeIn this episode, Rebecca Gwilt talks with Liz Powell from G2G Consulting. Liz has joined Rebecca to talk about a few things that digital health companies might not have on their radar, but which can be transformative for their success, such as raising non-dilutive funding and why it's important to have a policy/government strategy, even as a startup.Listen to discover:Why it is important to shape health policyWhere to look for untapped resources to access funding for entrepreneurs and growing businessesWhy we need to address women’s health gaps and create a better ecosystem to support related health innovationAbout our GuestLiz has over 20 years of experience as policy staff on Capitol Hill, attorney and lobbyist. Since starting G2G in 2007, G2G has raised $413 million in non-dilutive funding for clients (many in health innovation), shaped regulations and policies, and organized advocacy campaigns. Liz previously served as Legislative Director on Capitol Hill, congressional and presidential campaign staff, Public Affairs Manager for a national health association, and Policy Analyst for the UK Parliament’s Health Committee. She helped launch the Women’s Health Innovation Coalition in 2020 and co-founded the Harvard Chan School of Public Health Alumni DC Chapter. She earned her MPH from Harvard, JD from George Washington, and BA from Colgate. About the CompanyG2G is a bipartisan team of non-dilutive funding experts and government affairs professionals who have spent decades working for and with government on the federal, state and local levels – successfully representing bioscience, healthcare, and high-tech innovators, entrepreneurs, research institutions, companies and nonprofits in securing $413 million in non-dilutive government funding.                        Additional ResourcesConnect with Liz on LinkedInLearn more about G2G ConsultingJoin the ConversationAre you a digital health or health system innovator? Tell us what topics and people you’d like us to cover in future episodes:– Website – LinkedIn – Twitter – Instagram – YouTubeFollow our daily updates on LinkedIn:– Carrie – RebeccaAbout Your HostsCarrie Nixon and Rebecca Gwilt are partners at Nixon Gwilt Law, a healthcare innovation law firm exclusively serving Providers, Digital Health Companies, and Life Science Businesses seeking to transform the way we receive and experience healthcare. Find out more at NixonGwiltLaw.com. This podcast is produced by Slice of Healthcare LLC.