Healthcare startups are booming. Here's what it takes to succeed

Health care startups have boomed over the last several years, as evidenced by the number of venture funding deals, which grew some 200% between 2010 and 2014. The boom is driven by health reforms that are disrupting business models, an aging population that's demanding more (and better) care, and the adoption of technology — such as wearables and video chat — into the medical mainstream. Add to that boom the fact that it's a golden age for entrepreneurship, where the declining cost of technology means more entrepreneurs than ever have the tools to build new companies, and you have all the ingredients for a startup revolution in health care.