In our latest podcast Kyriakos is joined by Mike Nemke co-founder of Function Health.

He discusses his background as a Green Beret and the leadership lessons he learned. He emphasizes the importance of building teams and trusting others to maximize outcomes. He also shares the founding story of Function Health, including how he met his co-founders and their mission to empower individuals to own their health. 

The customer experience involves answering a medical questionnaire, scheduling lab visits, and receiving test results. Function Health provides comprehensive lab testing and analysis to help individuals understand their bodies' systems and biomarkers. It offers an application that shows foods to eat and avoid based on the test results. 

The company aims to empower individuals to take control of their health by providing them with information and insights. The healthcare industry has slowly adopted this approach, but digital health has enabled remote testing and analysis. 

Function Health has an extensive waitlist and has seen rapid growth due to its strong business fundamentals and execution. They plan to expand their team and improve their product and marketing efforts.

Chapters

00:00 Intro 02:10 Leadership Lessons and Building Teams 13:58 The Founding Story of Function Health 17:32 The Customer Experience 18:03 Comprehensive Lab Testing and Analysis 19:11 The Importance of Information Over Time 19:41 The Role of Digital Health 20:14 Challenges in the Healthcare Industry 22:07 Identifying Cancer and Other Concerns 23:40 Empowering Individuals with Information 24:43 Function Health's Approach 25:32 Understanding the Customer Base 26:04 Partnership with Equinox 26:52 The Impact of Co-founder Dr. Mark Hyman 29:58 Function Health in the next five years 31:26 Utilizing data from wearables and sensors 34:40 The Future of AI in Health 35:47 The Value and Limitations of Supplements 38:13 Building an Outstanding Business 43:08 Expanding the Team and Improving Marketing