Why What Works for Uber May Not Work for Medical Apps

Unfortunately, though, even well-funded visionaries like a Google cofounder are finding themselves dismayed and frustrated by the high level of complex regulation in healthcare. The question is: what should those innovators do about it? More specifically, these tech entrepreneurs face a choice between: 1) complying with the regulations, or 2) getting to the market quickly to build a brand and a following, in the hopes that the regulatory issues will sort themselves out later.

An example of the second of those strategies — outside of healthcare — is the game plan Uber is currently following. While it isn’t clear exactly what Uber does to address compliance before entering a new market, the company does not seem to let regulations slow them down.