What should be a healthcare startup’s prize for good work? [Hint: It’s not necessarily money]

If you were to ask most early-stage companies what they’d consider to be a decent prize from a group of investors for a well pitched device or service, they’d probably say money. But at an entrepreneur forum at Penn Medicine, the rewards were as varied as the groups offering them. Venture capitalists, angel investors, accelerators and incubators each offered a different take on what a reward should look like.

Philadelphia has been working to build a better entrepreneur ecosystem to grow companies and stimulate job growth. As part of that trend, institutions are looking for ways to get more investors involved.