My First Million

#51 - Coronavirus, Being on Shark Tank & At-Home Testing Kits with Julia Cheek

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Feb 29, 2020
Julia Cheek, CEO and Co-founder of EverlyWell, shares her journey from Harvard to revolutionizing at-home medical testing. She discusses her experience on Shark Tank, revealing the financial dynamics behind the scenes and the traffic surge it brought to her business. The conversation dives into the importance of price transparency in healthcare, touching on the booming market for at-home testing kits and the growing consumer interest in food sensitivities and sexual health. Julia also emphasizes the need for consumer education in this evolving sector.
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  • Sam met Gary Vaynerchuk in New York during a podcast recording.
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Sam's Airbnb Meetup

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