Forward Uses Technology to Enhance Experience at Doctor's Office
Forward is all about proactive versus reactive healthcare and at the center of it is founder and CEO Adrian Aoun. He joins Alyssa Julya Smith at Forward's Los Angeles location to talk about some of the benefits of Forward and how technology is being used to help with preventative healthcare.
He explains that Tesla's and iPhone's can predict when they're likely to break down and intervene to fix things before it happens and that should be the same with healthcare. Forward created
personalized health plans through an in-depth understanding of a person's genetics, blood test results, biomarkers and daily lifestyle.
Aoun also explains that Forward doesn't use insurance, but is based on a monthly membership cost that allows Forward to do full diagnostic tests without hidden fees or bills from blood work or other lab testing, explaining that it's all done in the office.
Vast Bank, a Tulsa-based financial institution that has been serving customers for nearly four decades, says it is the first to provide users ability to buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies directly with their bank accounts. Brad Scrivner, CEO of Vast Bank, explains how his bank's platform is making it easy for people to acquire crypto.
Trove, a resale platform and resource for fashion brands like Lululemon, Patagonia, and REI, recently completed a Series D round of fundraising for $75.5 million. CEO Andy Ruben joined Cheddar to discuss the fast growth of the apparel recommerce space (the selling of previously owned clothing) and how his company plans to expand its services. "Resale is the fastest growing sector in retail today," he said. "And this new funding allows us to meet the demand of the number of brands that want to own their secondary market platform."
