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How to Go Slow to Go Fast with Sami Inkinen of Virta Health

Apr 24, 2024
Entrepreneur and athlete Sami Inkinen discusses how a personal health scare led him to launch Virta Health, the importance of making decisions with imperfect information in leadership, and why taking a slow approach can actually lead to faster growth in a company. The podcast also explores Virta Health's mission to reverse Type 2 diabetes through personalized nutrition plans and challenges the traditional medication-based treatments for metabolic health issues.
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  • Launching VertoHealth aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes globally through personalized treatment and behavior changes.
  • Emphasizing the value of pacing oneself, making decisions in uncertainty, and breaking down complex problems for impactful results.

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The Mission of VertoHealth: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

Sami Inkinen founded VertoHealth with a bold mission to reverse Type 2 diabetes in 100 million people worldwide. Recognizing the global impact of metabolic diseases like Type 2 diabetes and obesity affecting over a billion individuals, VertoHealth challenges the traditional approach of managing these conditions with medication. By emphasizing nutrition and leveraging technology and telemedicine, VertoHealth strives to fundamentally reverse Type 2 diabetes and obesity through personalized treatment and behavior changes.

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