In this episode of The Grit Daily Startup, host Sebastian Rusk interviews Dr. Ahmet Ergin, the Founder of SugarMD. Dr. Ergin is a physician, author, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to helping people with diabetes manage their condition. Dr. Ergin shares his personal experience with diabetes and how it inspired him to create SugarMD, a digital health platform that provides personalized diabetes care to patients. He also shares his insights on the current state of diabetes management and the potential of technology to improve patient outcomes.
Time Stamps:
- 00:00 – Intro
- 01:05 – Sebastian introduces Dr. Ahmet Ergin
- 02:24 – Dr. Ergin shares his personal experience with diabetes
- 04:44 – Dr. Ergin talks about the limitations of traditional diabetes management
- 06:43 – Sebastian asks about the founding of SugarMD
- 08:39 – Dr. Ergin explains how SugarMD works
- 11:09 – Sebastian asks about the benefits of personalized diabetes care
Notable Quotes:
- “Diabetes is not just about glucose control, it’s about improving the quality of life for patients.” – Dr. Ahmet Ergin
- “Traditional diabetes management is like trying to drive a car while looking in the rearview mirror.” – Dr. Ahmet Ergin
- “Personalized diabetes care is like having a GPS for diabetes management.” – Dr. Ahmet Ergin
- “Technology has the potential to democratize healthcare and make it more accessible to everyone.” – Dr. Ahmet Ergin
