How to Tell the Difference Between Ordinary and Exceptional
Annie Lamont, a healthcare and fintech investor who has navigated 70 successful exits, spoke to Inc. about her playbook.
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Annie Lamont is the cofounder of Oak HC/FT and is recognized as one of the most influential investors in healthcare and fintech. With over $5 billion in assets under management, she boasts an impressive track record, having backed iconic companies like One Medical, Athenahealth, and Devoted Health. To date, she has successfully exited more than 70 companies and achieved 15 IPOs. In addition to her venture career, she also serves as the First Lady of Connecticut. Lamont shares her take on how generative AI will impact healthcare and fintech, why she believes the smartest rule in venture is to never compromise on integrity, and how she distinguishes ordinary entrepreneurs from exceptional ones.
How to Stand Firm in Your Integrity with Annie Lamont of Oak HC/FT