How This Founder is Redefining Health With AI
Can AI actually help us prevent burnout, before it starts?
In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Chris Bruchhausen, founder of Strove, a startup redefining preventative health through cutting-edge AI. From elite sports science to employee wellness, Strove is on a mission to improve performance by helping people feel better before they crash. Chris shares how they built their early team, how they think about strategic partnerships, and why hiring the right people is more important than ever.
We dive into:
• Using AI to improve mental and physical health
• Why preventative care beats crisis mode
• Hiring A-players who align with your mission
• Leveraging partnerships to scale impact
• Building a wellness product that actually works
This episode is packed with founder insights on team, tech, the future of health and how to grow a business that actually makes people feel better.
Too Long; Didn't Listen? Here's what to look for:
00:00 Introduction
04:13 Meet Chris and the vision behind Strove
08:34 Repositioning for relevance: Strove’s evolution
14:24 Unlocking growth: Strove’s approach to distribution and potential partnerships
26:01 Decoding Strove’s business model
31:05 Inside Strove’s customer experience
41:03 What inspired Chris to establish a presence in London
46:49 Tracing the growth of your team
51:47 Building culture from day one: Hiring a Head of People early
59:36 How Chris handles the pressure and complexity of Leadership
01:07:31 Balancing leadership and wellbeing as a founder
01:17:51 Chris’s advice for entrepreneurs facing uncertainty
01:22:03 Anticipating the future: Chris’s perspective on what’s coming
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