
Saeju Jeong
Founder and CEO of Noom, a health and fitness app. Known for prioritizing mission over product in building his company.
Top 10 podcasts with Saeju Jeong
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Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 10min
Noom: Saeju Jeong
Saeju Jeong, CEO of Noom, shares his inspiring journey from a struggling immigrant with $5,000 to leading a wellness app valued at over $10 billion. He discusses transforming a failed stationary bike idea into Noom by embracing change and resilience. Saeju reflects on his father's influence, the shift from a freemium model to a subscription service, and the significance of personalized support in health management. He emphasizes the delicate balance of hard work and luck in building a billion-dollar company.

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Sep 27, 2022 • 35min
Why mission matters more than products, w/Noom’s Saeju Jeong
Saeju Jeong, Founder and CEO of Noom, shares his journey of prioritizing mission over product in the health and fitness space. He discusses the importance of aligning a business's core values with its offerings, even risking successful products for the greater good. Saeju recounts transformative experiences that shaped his vision, emphasizing personal connections and resilience as key to sustainable growth. His insights illustrate how a mission-driven focus can lead to innovation and meaningful impact in healthcare.

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Nov 9, 2021 • 27min
Helping People to Become Better Versions of Themselves – Saeju Jeong, CEO of Noom
Noom CEO, Saeju Jeong, discusses the importance of preventive care, empowering consumers, and eliminating weight loss stigma. They highlight the positive shift in healthcare due to technology and the impact of innovation. Plus, Jeong believes COVID-19 has spurred healthcare innovation.

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May 19, 2023 • 12min
EP.8 Life Advice for Future Entrepreneurs, Teens, 20s, 30s | Noom CEO, Saeju Jeong
Noom CEO, Saeju Jeong, shares life advice for future entrepreneurs at different stages in their lives. He discusses overcoming self-doubt, important considerations before starting a business, and provides advice for teenagers, individuals in their 20s, and those in their 30s. Topics include discovering core values and continuous learning.

Nov 25, 2025 • 14min
He didn't make money for 8 years | Saeju Jeong (1/2) | EO
Saeju Jeong, co-founder and CEO of Noom, shares his inspiring journey from a small fish town in South Korea to leading a major digital health brand. After eight years of struggle, he pivoted from a failed music venture to Noom, embracing the challenges of immigrant entrepreneurship in New York. Saeju reveals how Noom's holistic health approach transformed with the addition of human coaches and a focus on behavior change. He emphasizes the importance of perseverance, vulnerability in leadership, and the role of entrepreneurship in addressing societal issues.

Nov 13, 2025 • 14min
Advice for the future entrepreneurs l Saeju Jeong (2/2) | EO
In this enlightening discussion, Saeju Jeong, CEO and co-founder of Noom, shares his inspiring journey from a small South Korean town to leading a $10 billion startup. He emphasizes the importance of having a personal, mission-driven reason to start a company. Saeju offers practical advice on finding product-market fit through experimentation and the value of networking with successful people. He also highlights the need for daily discipline, exploring new experiences in your thirties, and viewing immigration as a unique advantage in entrepreneurship.

Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 36min
Saeju Jeong: An Unwavering Visionary Behind Noom
Explore the journey of Saeju Jeong, co-founder of Noom, as he disrupts the weight loss industry with a mission-driven approach. Learn about the strategic pivots, leadership, and cultural impact at Noom, along with the speaker's personal journey from curiosity to a mission-driven entrepreneur. Discover the importance of having a clear mission in entrepreneurship and the challenges immigrant entrepreneurs face in New York City. Join the conversation on healthcare entrepreneurship, vision, and building confidence in the startup world.

May 16, 2023 • 17min
EP.7 How He Built $10B Startup from Nothing | Noom CEO, Saeju Jeong
Saeju Jeong, Co-founder and CEO of Noom, shares his journey from being a college dropout in South Korea to building Noom, America's leading healthcare platform. He discusses starting from scratch in NYC, the mission-driven journey of Noom, and the importance of sustaining success. He also reflects on transitioning from a fitness app to a weight loss coaching app and highlights the difference between a good company and a great company.

Sep 22, 2021 • 56min
Noom Co-Founder & CEO Saeju Jeong
Saeju Jeong, Noom Co-Founder and CEO, shares his journey to entrepreneurship and the turning points for Noom. They discuss the challenges of the early years, their shift in focus from sports tracking to weight management, and the impact of Noom on people's lives. The podcast also includes a rapid-fire question game and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Aug 5, 2021 • 40min
Saeju Jeong, Noom, on using behavior change to improve health
Saeju Jeong, Co-Founder and CEO of Noom, discusses the company's mission to promote behavior change for healthier lives. They explore Noom's evolution from a fitness app to a weight loss platform. The chapter also highlights scaling challenges and the importance of technology in coaching. Additionally, they discuss Noom's plans for scaling and expanding into new markets and the skill sets of MBAs.


