Curtis Sprouse: A Breakthrough Is Not a Business Plan

Curtis Sprouse joins CJ Moneyway to discuss a question that affects every founder and leader: how do you know that the solution you can build is the solution people actually need?

Curtis is CEO and president of EurekaConnect and serves on the board of the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship, where he works around leadership and the path from research to real-world application.

Curtis reflects on growing up near Pittsburgh, receiving early support for dyslexia and learning teamwork

through sports. He explains why his view of leadership has shifted from personal effort toward helping

others think, navigate challenges and contribute independently. In one revealing story, an outside

medical leader challenges a proposed application of a technology, forcing a team to revisit its assumptions.

CJ and Curtis explore relationships, scientific innovation, evidence and the ability to change course

without losing the mission. Their conversation connects what makes a team stronger to what gives a breakthrough a real chance to matter.