Sami Inkinen, CEO and co-founder of Virta Health, discusses their mission to solve the biggest health epidemic of our generation: type 2 diabetes and obesity. He shares the challenges they faced in convincing the medical community and investors that their approach of reversing these diseases through nutrition was possible. Sami emphasizes the importance of earning credibility by delivering on promises and staying resilient in the face of skepticism. He also talks about the decisions they made during the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learned from navigating uncertain times. Overall, the conversation highlights the significance of staying in the game, having backup plans, and seizing opportunities.
"We are on a mission to solve the biggest health epidemic of our generation, and that is type 2 diabetes and obesity,” he said.
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