Things I've Built
Companies built, software developed, standards proposed, and literature recovered — organized by theme rather than chronology, because the common thread isn't time. It's pattern recognition.
Medical Imaging & Radiology
StatRad
Late 1990s — 2024
StatRad was one of the earliest teleradiology companies in the country, rising from the ashes of a failed nighttime cooperative to become a nationally recognized, JCAHO-approved platform for remote radiology interpretation.
From the ground up, we developed our own PACS system — picture archiving and communication software — along with a complete software workflow platform designed specifically for the demands of high-volume, distributed radiology. Rather than adopting existing solutions, we built tools tailored to the real operational challenges of round-the-clock image reading across a nationwide client base.
At the time of acquisition, StatRad was reading more than two million radiology studies per year. The company was acquired by IMED in 2024.
RadConnect
2007 — 2020
RadConnect was born from a family tragedy. A serious medical situation could have been better managed — potentially with a very different outcome — had radiology images been available online rather than waiting three days for a FedEx delivery. That gap between what existed and what should exist was the founding insight.
RadConnect created a platform for online radiology image sharing, allowing images to move instantly between providers, specialists, and patients. The platform was later rebranded as Nucleus, rebuilt around a zero-footprint viewer — accessible directly through a browser, with no software installation required on the viewing end. That shift removed a major point of friction for referring physicians and patients alike.
RadConnect was acquired by Change Healthcare in 2020, continuing on under the Nucleus name.
NeuroAlign CT
2015 — 2017
NeuroAlign CT is FDA-cleared software for automated coregistration of serial head CT examinations. When a patient has multiple CT scans over time — after a traumatic brain injury, stroke, or neurosurgical procedure — subtle changes between studies can be difficult to detect visually. NeuroAlign aligns prior scans to the current study automatically, making interval change far more apparent.
The result is faster, more accurate interpretation — with less reliance on the radiologist manually comparing two images side by side. The technology was licensed and later sold to Cortechs.ai, and is backed by two issued US patents.
Issued Patents
Selected IP
Automated Head CT Coregistration
Methods for automatically aligning serial head CT examinations to a common reference frame, enabling radiologists to detect subtle interval changes — such as small hemorrhages or edema — that might otherwise be missed on side-by-side comparison. Underlying technology for NeuroAlign CT.
US 9,165,360 B1
Head CT Registration, Continuation
Continuation of the coregistration methodology, extending and refining the claims of the original patent for improved coverage of the automated alignment process.
US 9,613,416 B1
Stent-Based Treatment of Appendicitis
A method for treating appendicitis and other GI tract infections using an endoluminal stent to bypass or drain the affected segment — an alternative approach to surgical intervention for select patients with GI tract inflammation or obstruction.
US 8,343,088 B2
Digital Publishing & Audio
BooksOnMP3
1999
Launched in 1999, BooksOnMP3 was the first audiobook site I created — and, as far as I know, the first online platform to offer audiobooks in MP3 format. At the time, digital audio distribution for spoken word was essentially nonexistent. MP3 players were new, the idea of downloading a book was novel, and the infrastructure was improvised.
The site was acquired by Books On Tape, establishing early validation for what would become a multi-billion dollar industry.
Audiobooks.org
2000 — Present
Created in 2000, Audiobooks.org has operated continuously as an audiobook resource for more than two decades, providing more than 1 million free downloads along the way. What began as an early-internet gathering point for spoken-word audio is now positioned at an inflection point: AI narration is reshaping production economics, and platforms with history, domain authority, and focus are well-placed to benefit.
Current projects in AI audio publishing and ebook synchronization are being developed with Audiobooks.org as a potential distribution home.
The Notting Hill Mystery
2011
In 2011, a New York Times piece on The Notting Hill Mystery — an 1860s detective novel by Charles Felix, serialized in Once a Week between 1862 and 1863 — caught my attention. Here was a book being recognized as a foundational work of the genre, and yet no electronic edition existed. So I produced the first one.
This wasn't a commercial project. One of the first detective novels ever written deserved to exist in electronic form — and it didn't. Producing it was the same instinct behind early teleradiology and early MP3 audiobooks: build the thing that should exist.
Current Interests
Active Exploration
Current interests include imaging related projects (boneage.org, DICOM.net, and novel apps), bringing AI narration to long-neglected works. AI narration automatically generates positional syncing metadata as a byproduct, and human-narrated books will need equivalent data to stay competitive. Finally, I'm in the very early stages of developing novel vision-adjacent hardware.
If any of these are areas of your work or interest, I'd welcome a conversation — dbates@joopa.com.
600+
Domains in portfolio, with 40+ premium biotech & tech names
25+
Years identifying opportunities before the market catches up
3
Issued US patents across medical imaging and medicine
2M+
Radiology studies read annually by StatRad at time of sale
Working With Startups
I enjoy working with founders and startups, on a one-time or ongoing basis — bringing perspective from three decades spent building, launching, and selling companies across healthcare, imaging, and digital media.
One-Time Consultation
A focused conversation on a specific problem — product strategy, healthcare or imaging domain expertise, IP strategy, go-to-market, or simply a second opinion from someone who has built and sold in this space before.
Ongoing Advisory
I am open to a continued relationship for founders who want ongoing access — regular check-ins, strategic input as the company evolves, and an outside perspective shaped by pattern recognition across multiple industries.
If something here resonates,
I'd like to hear from you.
Domains. Projects. Ideas. Conversations.
dbates@joopa.com