Chis Edell, CEO (@ElevarCo) lead us in a discussion about entering the seniors care market as a start-up—the challenges faced, successes achieved, and helpful tips for getting your start-up off the ground. Click the image below to download the Tweet chat summary.

Discussion questions were as follows:

Q1: Is “Seniors Care” becoming an industry of interest for entrepreneurs and venture capitalist?
Q2: What new products/services do you think will have the biggest impact on the aging population?
Q3: What challenges can start-ups entering the seniors care market expect to face?
Q4: How can startups (industry disruptors) impact the existing community structure?
Q5: What are the best ways for startups to establish themselves in the seniors housing & care sector?
Q6: What are those investing in the seniors housing & care sector looking for from startups?
Q7: If we build it will Boomers embrace it? How do we get Boomers to embrace new products/services?

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