From BiteLabs to Exit: How a Doctor Sold His Digital Health Startup in 2 Years to Heidi
Dr Azeem Alam BEM sits down with Dr Benedict Turner — a doctor turned digital health founder — to unpack the 24 months that completely changed his career. Ben joined BiteLabs in 2024 and two years later, his company Automedica was acquired by Heidi, one of the fastest-growing digital health companies in the world.
Key Moments
Why Dr Benedict Turner walked away from a potential surgical career
How BiteLabs gave him his first taste of real-world health tech impact
How he built Automedica and what the acquisition process actually looked like
His company Automedica was acquired by Heidi in just 2 years
What he would tell any clinician questioning their path right now
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Dr Azeem Alam BEM
Co-founder, BiteLabs
Dr Azeem Alam BEM is a contributor to the BiteLabs Resource Library, bringing deep expertise in healthcare innovation and career development for clinicians transitioning to industry roles.