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A Healthy Dose
“You have to burn down the boats” – an interview with Virta and Trulia founder, Sami Inkinen
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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- Verda aims to reverse type 2 diabetes through personalized therapy and continuous monitoring of biomarkers, treating the whole patient and adapting recommendations based on their unique circumstances.
- Entrepreneurs entering the healthcare space must understand the fragmented nature of the industry, with its nuances and challenges, and carefully consider the background and expertise of their investors, board members, and advisors to ensure successful collaboration.
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Passion for Healthcare and Resolving Chronic Diseases
Verda, a tech-enabled service, aims to reverse type 2 diabetes and provide virtual continuous care. The founder fell in love with the idea of addressing one of the biggest epidemics in the world. By delivering personalized therapy and continuous monitoring of biomarkers, Verda helps patients achieve non-diabetic status. The company treats the whole patient, considering comorbidities and social determinants of health. They aim to meet patients where they are, adapting recommendations based on their unique circumstances.
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