---
title: 'F093 How does a doctor become a VC? (Benedict Evans)'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/f093-how-does-a-doctor-become-a-vc-benedict-evans'
show: 'Faces of Digital Health'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/faces-of-digital-health'
published: '2020-08-07'
audio: 'https://traffic.megaphone.fm/DHT3099150661.mp3'
---

# F093 How does a doctor become a VC? (Benedict Evans)

Despite enjoying clinical practice, Benedict Evans still came to a point where he felt he is not passionate enough about what he does, and as a surgeon, he realized he enjoys talking to patients more than treating them when they are under anesthesia. He ...

## Summary

Despite enjoying clinical practice, Benedict Evans still came to a point where he felt he is not passionate enough about what he does, and as a surgeon, he realized he enjoys talking to patients more than treating them when they are under anesthesia. He went to a consulting position at McKinsey, then back to an NHS Trust to drive digital innovation and now to a VC position.
Resources:
InHealth Ventures: https://www.inhealth.vc/
Episode recap: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/blog/f093-how-does-a-doctor-become-a-vc-benedict-evans