Snodgrass: Changing venture capital behavior requires government policy intervention
Mary Beth Snodgrass · She raised $1.3M, and delivered real, strategic value — then shut it down. | Mary Beth Snodgrass,... · PMF Show · Jul 31, 2025 · at 15:50
Healthibey founder Mary Beth Snodgrass reflects on systemic hurdles startups encounter when raising capital and selling into healthcare markets.
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“There's another story about, I guess I would call it behavior change and venture capital, which I think only can be facilitated by a policy intervention.”
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