Regulation as a Catalyst with Jonathan Bush and Chris Severn

Andreessen Horowitz June 25, 2024
Jonathan Bush, Colin Rom, Chris Severn, Julie Yoo, Kris Tatiossian, and Olivia Webb

Jonathan Bush, founder and CEO of Zus Health, and Chris Severn, cofounder and CEO of Turquoise Health, joined Julie Yoo, general partner, and Colin Rom, head of public policy for a16z Bio + Health.

We’ve long believed that regulatory change can be a catalyst for company creation. In this episode, Jonathan and Chris detail how that was true for them. They also outline a few key takeaways for founders hoping to leverage regulatory change themselves.

Policy can be shaped—but that often requires relationship-building

As Chris and Jonathan both told us during the episode, policymakers often don’t get to hear from technologists and founders; instead, incumbents, like health systems and pharmaceutical companies, are often front and center. But that doesn’t mean...

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