Business Owners Unfiltered Episode 4: Robert Jordshaugen on Transforming Healthcare

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Today, we spoke with Robert Jordshaugen, founder and CEO of Breakthrough6 and Neurabello and co-founder and CIO of KindBridge Inc.

This episode dives deep into the raw truths of building innovative healthcare startups while balancing mental resilience. Robert Jordshaugen shares his journey tackling industry obstacles, the importance of mental health, and how to truly prepare for fundraising and scaling success.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome and introduction: the journey from healthcare consulting to groundbreaking startup

00:36 - Robert’s background: from gambling addiction aid to depression breakthrough

01:59 - The mission behind Breakthrough Six: revolutionizing depression treatment

02:20 - What attracted Robert to entrepreneurship in healthcare 02:45 - The ups and downs of entrepreneurial life and mental health management

03:31 - Overcoming stress and challenges: staying mentally resilient 04:30 - The reality of investor communications and bad news timing 05:47 - The importance of organized data and due diligence in funding 07:01 - Creating new markets and recognizing opportunities in healthcare

08:42 - Mission focus: tackling the 48 million Americans with treatment-resistant depression

09:44 - Innovations in brain stimulation treatments and fast-impact protocols

11:22 - How B6 is disrupting traditional psychiatry practices with targeted treatments