Some personal news as they say… 🥁 . I am writing a book! . Storytelling - who does it well, how it can be used to fuel success in the business world or mask epic failures - is a topic that I’ve been obsessed with for a long time.

Major behavioral health news is out. Lyra just acquired Bend Health, undoubtedly to move more deeply into pediatrics! .

I think this is a false dichotomy in healthcare. Companies that seek out “success” but not “attention,” will struggle when incumbents are so powerful. M&A outcomes also favor those that can do both - attention, meets success, because incumbents want to align with innovators.

Editorial question for Second Opinion readers. For the news round up, we have a “POV” section that shares some thinking about the news and gives it context. Would you rather hear a hot take on the news from:.

Question for Canadian friends: How are you all getting access to GLP-1s? Is it mostly through the public health system, or paid out of pocket via telemedicine services? Or a combo of the two?.

RT @JayCoDon: I completely agree. AMO has had a number of stories published under embargo on days we don’t run the newsletter. It gets incl….

PSA: A lot of new media is moving to the newsletter format and embargoes really don’t work. Many newsletters are not daily, but once or twice a week.

What happened at Windsurf allegedly where founders got millions and employees got nothing HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. If Board can claw back $ or make employees whole, guess what so many will choose. It’s why it is so hard to do the startup thing as an employee.

I talked to lawyers, policy experts and employers to dig into OBBB’s impact on Direct Primary Care. Turns out it’s an enormous tailwind. It may also impact companies in longevity, subscription-based pediatrics & more. Read our analysis of the policy. Link in the comments.

RT @OliviaWKosloff: In the age of AI, it's more important than ever for founders to engage with editorial & PR, have a POV, and be able to….

As a parent, this week sucks. Those sweet girls. I can’t.

There’s AI tools that sell to providers, and then there’s virtual and hybrid clinic businesses that use AI to be far more efficient. I’m Bullish that there will be big breakout successes in both.

Email is christina@secondopinion.media.

Yes it’s also a ghost town for me now even as someone who spent years on it building up a following. Those who don’t say wildly extreme things don’t get reach.

Alert to PR and comms folks: @missanabeem and I are working on a weekly news round up for Second Opinion, including funding and job listings. If you have info for inclusion, please reach out to me. Link to the latest one in the comments.

Millions of Americans will lose healthcare, many of whom are Trump supporters.

RT @TurpentineMedia: Health isn’t just health—it’s a lifestyle flex now. @golifeforce CEO Dugal Bain-Kim tells @ChrissyFarr why wellness is….

A cool role for anyone with a finance / venture background who wants to be an operator in health tech. My friend @AlsalimNader from Gaia Fertility is on the hunt for a CFO.

It has been a while since I published a market map! So don’t miss our overview of oral health, a $35B+ sector conservatively, attracting < 1% of VC dollars. With my partner @CareQuestInno, we explored: Why invest now? And where are the gaps?.