David Edelman

David founded Thrivable to help patients and companies create a better world together. He is committed to bringing Thrivable's vision to life while cultivating a joyful, deliver extraordinary culture. David believes that when you bring people together to do good, everyone thrives.

From Bongs to Breakthroughs: What Separates MedTech Winners from Losers

In 2010, I watched a large diabetes company’s social media team get an earful from 29 visibly...

How To: Keep Patients at the Center of Medtech Design and Development

Once focused primarily on hardware, the medical device industry has evolved considerably to include...

The Future of Kidney Care: Novel Treatments and New Initiatives

Today, more than one in seven U.S. adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), which...

How To: Get Message Testing With Patients Right

The DTC advertising space is growing even more competitive. To win the battle for consumers’...

Rapid vs. Traditional Market Research: Patient Insights for Healthcare

Traditional market research continues to be a critical piece of any product development or...

Survivable to Thrivable: Highlights From The Wacky World of Diabetes Podcast

Thrivable CEO David Edelman launched Diabetes Daily to connect the vast and diverse community of...

How To: Evaluate a Rapid-Research Platform for Health Care

Patients have moved from passive consumers to vital influencers of the healthcare products that...

Case Study: Using a Rapid-Research Platform to Gather Patient Insights

Dedicated to relieving the mental burden people with diabetes face daily in managing their care,...

Four Essential Questions Healthcare Marketers Are Asking in 2021

As patients play an increasingly critical role in health care product selection, there’s never been...