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OptionsMD's Hewett Advocates Diverse Funding for Founders

5/6/2025

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Morgan Hewett launched OptionsMD in June 2020, a telehealth platform leveraging AI for treatment recommendations.
The company secured $6 million in seed funding and was acquired by Resilience Lab in 2024.
Hewett shifted from seeking venture capital to valuing loans for future projects.
She encourages founders to consider diverse funding options like crowdfunding and bootstrapping.
For mental health support, reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

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Morgan Hewett launched OptionsMD in June 2020, a telehealth platform leveraging AI for treatment recommendations.
The company secured $6 million in seed funding and was acquired by Resilience Lab in 2024.
Hewett shifted from seeking venture capital to valuing loans for future projects.
She encourages founders to consider diverse funding options like crowdfunding and bootstrapping.
For mental health support, reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.