What It Takes to Build A $100 Million AI-Powered Health Startup

Stephanie Liu, cofounder of Nourish, sits down on Forbes Talks to talk about the company's origin during the pandemic, driven by a passion for preventative health. She also explains Nourish's convenience, AI-powered tools, and personalized matching process. Stephanie, a former software engineer, shares insights on entrepreneurship, AI's role in healthcare, and the future of the wellness industry. 00:00 – Intro: Meet Nourish Co-Founder Stephanie Liu 00:21 – What Nourish Does and Who It Helps 01:54 – Why They Chose Telehealth 03:18 – What a Patient Journey Looks Like 04:38 – Partnering With Insurers and Dietitians 06:03 – How Nourish Builds Patient Trust 07:22 – From Idea to Business: Nourish’s Startup Journey 09:12 – Advice for First-Time Founders 10:35 – Staying Focused on What Matters 12:12 – Fundraising Lessons From Nourish’s $115M Journey 13:03 – How Nourish Uses AI to Personalize Care 15:03 – The Future of AI in Healthcare 16:15 – How Founders Use AI in Business 16:50 – Stephanie’s Journey From Engineer to Founder 17:33 – Building a Mission-Driven Team 18:16 – Inside Nourish’s Company Culture 19:23 – Nourish’s Long-Term Vision 20:13 – What’s Next for Wellness and Preventative Health 21:22 – Best Ways to Market Wellness Products 22:00 – The Rise of GLP-1 Companion Programs 23:10 – How Being a Founder Changes You 24:35 – Stephanie’s Hot Take on Risk 26:04 – Advice to Her 18-Year-Old Self Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.