Chris Grottenthaler – CEO of True Health Diagnostics
My main corollary would be: fail while you’re young and fail quickly. When it is just you depending on your success, failure is easier to take. When you have a…
Health isn’t just an industry. It’s the thing everything else depends on. The founders in this section are building companies at the intersection of healthcare, wellness, and the human body’s stubborn refusal to cooperate.
From digital health platforms to fitness brands to medical devices, the range is enormous. What connects these founders is a belief that the way things work now isn’t good enough. Healthcare is expensive, confusing, and weirdly resistant to improvement. These are people trying to change that, one company at a time.
These interviews dig into the unique challenges of building in health. Regulation. Clinical validation. The long timelines. The fact that “move fast and break things” is a terrible philosophy when the things in question are human bodies. It requires a different kind of founder. One with patience, domain expertise, and a tolerance for complexity.
You’ll find conversations about preventive health, mental wellness, nutrition, fitness technology, telemedicine, and the challenge of making healthy choices accessible to everyone. Not just people who can afford boutique everything. If you care about health, your own or other people’s, these conversations are worth your time.
My main corollary would be: fail while you’re young and fail quickly. When it is just you depending on your success, failure is easier to take. When you have a…
Dr. Reve Chaston, DDS MSD: Dr. Chaston graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry with Distinction in 2003 and then completed a three year periodontal residency at Virginia Commonwealth University…
Meet Dr. Reve Chaston – Founder of Layton Periodontics & Dental Implants
Persistence. My late mother said I was a trying child and I am still trying as an adult. Dr. Barry Friedberg was born in Philadelphia, PA. He grew up and…
Meet Dr. Barry Friedberg MD – Founder of Goldilocks Anesthesia Foundation
Stay positive, get quality sleep, do NOT overbook yourself, find time for yourself to do what you love, be with family, and of course eat healthy! Torie Borrelli is a…
Follow your heart and do whatever your instincts tell you. Take risks or be conservative, but always do what you believe in. Don’t second-guess yourself. A.D. Dolphin, grandson of 1940’s…
Have great data. Report that data. Act on that data. That and show your appreciation to your team- they got you here. Back in 2011, Ryan Emmons had an idea….
I’ve always made it a habit to truly listen to what others have to say and I feel that has paid off for me and my business. Dr. Shah…
It’s important to not be a perfectionist before you start or launch anything, then you won’t get anywhere, so I try to be pragmatic instead. Julie: Co-Founder and CEO…
Meet Julie Weigaard Kjaer – Co-Founder and CEO of Ruby Life ltd.
There’s very little that substitutes for experience; how much better to learn from the experience of a mentor than through the pain of avoidable mistakes. Dr. Jeremy Corbett is a…
No matter how good the idea is, it always takes longer to get to market and profitability than anticipated. Dave Willis has over 40 years of experience as a healthcare…
I take the time to prioritize what tasks need to get done and what I ultimately want to get done. Penelope Kokkinides is currently the Chief Administrative Officer at InnovaCare,…
Never stop your day until you know you’ve done all you good to improve your business sales, service and reputation. Say what you mean, do what you say. It’s a…
Meet Stephen Geri – Founder of Diversified Employee Benefit Services