

“You have to burn down the boats” – an interview with Virta and Trulia founder, Sami Inkinen
12 snips Oct 1, 2020
Sami Inkinen, founder of Virta and Trulia, shares his remarkable boat journey from California to Hawaii and discusses his experience in starting successful companies. Topics include rowing across the Pacific, his background growing up on a farm in Finland, reversing late-stage type two diabetes, advice for tech entrepreneurs in the healthcare space, and the urgency of finding solutions for diabetes and chronic diseases.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Rowing Across the Pacific: The Journey Begins
02:48 • 9min
From Farm to Silicon Valley
11:37 • 14min
Reversing Late-Stage Type Two Diabetes
25:37 • 7min
Advice for Tech Entrepreneurs in the Healthcare Space
32:43 • 3min
Addressing the Diabetes Problem and the Need for Solutions
35:33 • 3min