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How to Become Relentless as an Entrepreneur (Kian Sadeghi, Nucleus)

May 28, 2024
Kian Sadeghi, founder of Nucleus, shares his journey from dropping out of UPenn to building a genetic testing company. He discusses the importance of relentlessness, talent identification, personal tragedy inspiring genomics, and embracing fear and self-belief in entrepreneurship.
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  • Relentless pursuit drove Kian Sudege to build Nucleus, a groundbreaking genetic testing company.
  • Sudege's strategic depth in genomics challenges industry norms with relentless self-learning and questioning.

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Kian Sudege's Story and Nucleus

Kian Sudege, the founder and CEO of Nucleus, shares his journey of building a groundbreaking consumer health company despite being a 24-year-old dropout from Penn. Awarded a Teal Fellowship and backed by Peter Teal's Founders Fund, Sudege's superpower, relentlessness, drove him to will Nucleus into existence. With a background in computational biology, Sudege dedicated 12-hour days to researching genomics in his bedroom, crafting Nucleus as a unique genetic testing company that defies the typical industry norms and complexities.

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