> However, even though I'm very passionate about this idea, there are some major obstacles involved. Namely, my service would need to be HIPAA compliant in the

> However, even though I'm very passionate about this idea, there are some major obstacles involved. Namely, my service would need to be HIPAA compliant in the US. The more I've read into that process the more I've been discouraged. Out of experience I know that one quality that serial-entrepreneurs (e.g. Elon Musk) have is the ability to fight successfully with the paperwork. The laws are written, some make sense, others do not. Doesn't really matter because you can't change them. Most people are intimidated by the very sight of paperwork. Especially the kind that is written in lawyer's language. You can only become successful if you learn to read this language. From what I've seen, it's extremely valuable asset, no matter what kind of company you want to create. Another thing I've noticed is that only 10% of the people you'll ever talk about, no matter how they present themselves, really KNOWS what are they talking about. So keep your faith no matter what others tell you. I would say, go for it. The experience of driving any such venture up to a point where you create something or you stop because you're over your head, will prove extremely valuable anyway. It's the kind of experience that you can't buy with money. Wish you all the best :-) ps. If you pursue this path, make sure to write a blog post a let us know how it went in about 1 year or 2 from now.