An MBA Venture Capitalist Guy Tries to BS Me

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I had a conversation with someone recently about private equity for DPC. For those who know me, this should come as no surprise as to where this conversation went. I think DINOs (DPC In Name Only) suck. They want 10x of their money and that is ALL they care about. Small DPC doc offices are not looking for 10x. We are just looking to make a good living while helping people. Do you see the difference? And yet this guy was trying to tell me why the DINO route is the way to go to scale DPC. He was smarter than me in his estimation and was getting angry and aggressive the more I pushed back. Then I asked him one question:

Me: “Show me an example of a venture capitalist-backed DINO where the doctors are happy.”

Him: “I don’t know of any off hand but I am sure there are some.”

Conclusion: Don’t come to a gunfight without a gun even if you are an aspiring DINO

About Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement. He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care: The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity) In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices.Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020 but continues to receive care there as a patient.