The Truth About Entrepreneurship Nobody Talks About

In this episode, Dr. Rishad Usmani sits down with Preston Alexander, co-founder of Forward Slash Health, a consultancy helping clinicians reclaim autonomy in medicine. From building furniture and rock climbing in Colorado to launching a medical device startup during the pandemic, Preston’s unconventional path shows how curiosity, grit, and timing can shape a career in healthcare entrepreneurship.

He opens up about his early days as a psychology and philosophy student, his accidental entrance into healthcare, and how witnessing the corporatization of medicine inspired his mission to empower doctors to lead the business side of care. Preston and Dr. Usmani discuss the  ...