From Rural Beginnings to Silicon Success

Sami Inkinen of Virta Health joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Founding Trulia to IPO, How to Enter New Industries with No Experience, and Why Technology is Critical to Combat Diabetes in an era of GLP-1s. In this episode we cover:

• Early Days of Trulia, Product Market Fit, and Challenges Faced by the Founder
• Building a Successful Company Without an Exit Strategy
• Reversing Diabetes through Nutrition and Technology
• Using Biomarkers and Software to Track and Adjust Diet and Lifestyle for Optimal Health
• Addressing Obesity through Telemedicine and Value-Based Care
• Healthcare ROI and Patient Retention in a US-Based Digital Health Platform
• Managing Complex Stakeholders in Healthcare and Real Estate Industries

Guest Links:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter/X
• Virta Health Website

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