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FirstThought

FirstThought was a mid-sized expert network headquartered in New York. The company was founded in 2020 by former managers at Guidepoint, focusing on the life sciences and healthcare industries. FirstThought grew quickly but failed to reach profitability. It went bankrupt and ceased operations in August 2023.

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About FirstThought

FirstThought was a mid-sized expert network headquartered in New York. The company was founded in 2020 by former managers at Guidepoint, focusing on the life sciences and healthcare industries. Other healthcare-focused expert networks include Techspert, Guidepoint, Inlightened, BTHT, and Atheneum.

FirstThought grew from 10 to 50+ employees in the two pandemic years from May 2020 to May 2022. With a dedicated focus on life science-related businesses and support from its seed investor LifeSci Advisors, FirstThought established itself as a strong healthcare specialist in the expert network industry. However, the company struggled with high operating costs and eventually went bankrupt in August 2023.

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