A Date with a Venture Capitalist
Thu, May 21
|Online via Zoom
Important Note: This event is exclusively for InnovatorMD Startup Members. Registering will place you on the waiting list. To gain confirmed access, please activate your InnovatorMD Membership.
Time & Location
May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
About the Event
What does it really take to turn a healthcare idea into something venture-backable—and more importantly, something that actually works in the real world?
Join us for an exclusive InnovatorMD Startup Member AMA with John R. Dayton, MD, MBA—emergency physician, investor, and innovation leader at the intersection of digital health and AI.
With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Dayton brings a rare, dual perspective: he understands both the realities of frontline care and the complexities of building, funding, and scaling healthcare innovation. He is a General Partner at Wildfire Partners, where he focuses on translating bold ideas into real-world impact. His work also spans advising Intermountain Ventures, practicing at Intermountain Health, and contributing to the next generation of innovators as a faculty member at Stanford, where he was both an Inaugural Innovation Fellow and a Biodesign Fellow.
This session is intentionally designed to be open, practical, and unfiltered.
Dr.…