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Longevity & Health
Quotes and lessons on longevity & health from 22 founders Charles Cormier interviewed on the Founder Wisdom, CEO Wisdom, and YC Wisdom podcasts.
Quotes across interviews
I got my start working on the human genome project. This was at Washington University in St. Louis, which is one of the two institutions leading the the public effort to do that.
— Dave Messina, Pioneer Fund · episode
Today we can sequence a genome for a 100 bucks in an afternoon.
— Dave Messina, Pioneer Fund · episode
Most of these people are really just ultra high agency you kind of throw them in any situation they just figure out what needs to be done.
— Supreet Deshpande, Cintio Labs · episode
If you want to focus on like hey I want to go work in banking or kind of disrupt how the insurance industry works you need to first understand what sort of the ground reality is.
— Supreet Deshpande, Cintio Labs · episode
so submit order was the first time i you know was out in silicon valley my my partners and i that started that company we landed a lot of venture capital back in time and uh yeah we were part of the bust as well
— Charles Fry, Code Éxitos · episode
i've often said that my attention span is like in the zero to 100 million revenue range and the reason is i like that i like that zero i like that zero zone because well you don't have much but you have all the freedom to innovate
— Charles Fry, Code Éxitos · episode
at the core of what we do is definitely a very strong network of elite athletes
— Antonio Cacorino, APEX Capital · episode
the strategical value is much more than just uh you know being the face or the brand
— Antonio Cacorino, APEX Capital · episode
So I'm CEO here at Avalon. Before Avalon, I was a serial entrepreneur, built a number of companies primarily in the game space, but had a dream of doing something really big, something gamechanging in the EA space.
— Sean Pinnock, Avalon · episode
Avalon is attempting to do the same thing, but for a more mature audience and with a more mature tool set, using AI to essentially revolutionize or evolutionize what Roblox did before
— Sean Pinnock, Avalon · episode
So in in poker what we say is over the long run your skill edge will lead to lead to riches. Or if you don't have a skill edge, if you're a losing player, it will lead to ruin.
— Rafe Furst · episode
And so, what I would say is um that's how I would live my life. Um but it's also the best preparation because if I have nothing you know, that I am regretful or remorseful of
— Rafe Furst · episode
my company BookThinkers, we're just on the book promotion side of things. So, we don't do the actual publishing. In fact, we work with Scribe and a whole bunch of other publishing companies.
— Nick Hutchison, BookThinkers · episode
I fell in love with reading as a way to solve problems and build skills and satisfy curiosities
— Nick Hutchison, BookThinkers · episode
I've come to realize that there are multiple re is technically running based on what you choose and if you choose to create a narrative that involves things like you're here to make a massive change
— Sevan Bomar, Sibl AI · episode
I live like 95% in this virtual world you know VI this present quote unquote reality and I use this present reality to abest my theories from this this greater realm out there
— Sevan Bomar, Sibl AI · episode
in the wake of the chaos that we currently see on current social media when it comes to outrage loneliness addiction and generally not very healthy and productive conversations we have decided to create and launch a social platform that focuses on social good
— Isvari Maranwe, Yuvoice · episode
one of the most incredible Parts about what we're doing is is we figured out a way to reward people online for the tangible impact they make in the real world instead of likes or content so we're not a content creator platform
— Isvari Maranwe, Yuvoice · episode
when it comes to that when it comes to our values integrity to me is it is at the top of that list
— Musa Kamara, Deen Entertainment · episode
if you have a good discipline whatever opportunity comes in the future you're already kind of walking into it being prepared
— Musa Kamara, Deen Entertainment · episode
When I when I went into the military and had to go to Ranger school, I hired some somebody to run it for me and he stole all the money while I was in Ranger school
— Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health · episode
If we don't get good results, people don't spend their cash on what we do. So, the ultimate arbiter is the fact that people are paying for it out of pocket.
— Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health · episode
if you're going to price it at 6,000 a bottle I would do very personal uh in-person events I think that really works where you bring down the people that have a particular nose for tequila
— Richard Nilsson, My Pet Go · episode
how do we give them a voice to explain how they're feeling physically and emotionally and I you know so we sort of said look how can we how can we explain those parameters how are they feeling physiologically
— Richard Nilsson, My Pet Go · episode
FAQ
What is Humanaut Health?
Humanaut Health is a membership-based longevity and performance medicine company founded by Jim Donnelly, offering comprehensive diagnostics, personalized care plans, and proactive health treatments.
What inspired the creation of the Longevity model for pets?
The Longevity model was inspired by the Vitality model used in human health insurance for 25 years by the South African company Discovery, which rewards people for tracking health data and maintaining healthy habits.
What is OtherShip?
OtherShip is a wellness company and breathwork app co-founded by Robbie Bent that combines physical spaces featuring massive saunas and ice baths with emotional regulation and psychotherapy classes.
What is longevity escape velocity?
Longevity escape velocity is the point where therapies postpone aging and rejuvenate the body faster than time is passing, effectively achieving practical control over aging.
What are some biological methods discussed to extend human life?
Wood discusses repairing the body's repair mechanisms, such as grafting back in more stem cells and utilizing epigenetic reprogramming. Epigenetic reprogramming involves managing the accumulation of tags or methyl groups that interfere with gene expression to make cells younger again.
What is Elevate Addiction Services?
Elevate Addiction Services is a residential drug and alcohol treatment program in Northern California with locations in Santa Cruz and South Lake Tahoe, plus a virtual outpatient program. It focuses on health, nutrition, accountability, mindfulness, and empowerment rather than treating addiction as a permanent disease.
What substance has seen the biggest increase in clients seeking help recently?
Alcohol addiction has seen a significant rise, particularly since the pandemic. It currently accounts for 69% of the demographic seeking help at Elevate Addiction Services.
How many marathons and Ironman races has Jack Daly completed?
Jack Daly has run 100 marathons and completed 15 full Ironman races, along with several half Ironmans.
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