From rowing the Pacific with his wife to the worst weeks after IPO, Sami shares insights. Learn about his upbringing in Finland, marriage lessons, and regrets in parenting. Explore the balance of personal and professional relationships for founders.

ROWING on the Ocean for 45 Days With 0 Carbs?! - With Sami Inkinen and Paul Laursen: Sami Inkinen discusses how it's possible to do very long endurance efforts with little or no carbohydrates ingested, and the importance of adapting to the food you eat. They also talk about becoming an Ironman champion with minimal training, the health of world-class athletes, and reversing diabetes through a modern approach.

Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health, talks about his personal journey with prediabetes and his determination to reverse type 2 diabetes. He discusses the unique approach of Virta Health, offering telemedicine and nutritional intervention to help patients. Inkinen also shares insights on being a second-time founder, the motivation behind the mission, and the importance of building a strong board.

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.

Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health, discusses reversing type 2 diabetes. The conversation explores the failures of traditional treatments and the need to reverse the disease. They highlight the potential of technology in personalized care and integrating care for patients. The financial impact and longitudinal data in reversing type 2 diabetes are explored, along with the high engagement rates and patient retention of Virta Health's program.

Sami Inkinen, a health entrepreneur, aims to reverse Type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. He explores the effectiveness of nutrition in reversing diabetes and shares the success of his program. The episode also sheds light on fundraising, the challenges of reversing diabetes, and the importance of embracing the future as a CEO.

Sami Inkinen, Founder & CEO of Virta Health, talks about his mission to reverse type 2 diabetes. He discusses the educational benefits of success and why CEOs should read less and listen less. Sami compares VC funding to real estate mortgages and explains why raising less is better. He also mentions the impact of bad science and food environment on obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Sami Inkinen, CEO and Founder of Virta Health, shares his journey from a time-starved CEO to creating sustainable high performance. Topics discussed include the importance of balancing work stress and training logistics, the significance of sleep for optimal performance, and the mission of Virta to reverse Type 2 Diabetes.

Entrepreneur and athlete Sami Inkinen discusses how a personal health scare led him to launch Virta Health, the importance of making decisions with imperfect information in leadership, and why taking a slow approach can actually lead to faster growth in a company. The podcast also explores Virta Health's mission to reverse Type 2 diabetes through personalized nutrition plans and challenges the traditional medication-based treatments for metabolic health issues.

In this episode, Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health and co-founder of Trulia, discusses his journey from tech entrepreneur to transforming diabetes care. He highlights the surprising health benefits of sauna use, likening it to a potent medication. The conversation delves into the power of personalized nutrition and technology in reversing type 2 diabetes. Sami shares insights on the role of lifestyle changes, monitoring health metrics, and the potential of GLP-1 medications, all while emphasizing compassionate, individualized care.