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What's wrong with US healthcare and how startups can fix it, with Justin Mares

What's wrong with US healthcare and how startups can fix it, with Justin Mares

Update: 2025-04-17

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Matias and Greg interview Justin Mares, co-founder of TrueMed and Kettle & Fire on current US healthcare and how startups have the opportunity to change the system.

In this episode, we discuss:

How the US system profits from chronic illness
Fixing the food system, environmental toxins, pharma incentives & more
Opportunities for founders building in brain and body health.
Contrarian ideas Justin is investing in today

Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey

Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
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Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank

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What's wrong with US healthcare and how startups can fix it, with Justin Mares

What's wrong with US healthcare and how startups can fix it, with Justin Mares

Greg Kubin & Matias Serebrinsky