The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch 20VC: Startups Only Fail When Founders Stop Trying, Why the Two Weeks Following Our IPO Were the Worst of my Life & Why Tieing Your Identity to Your Company is the Most Dangerous Thing and How to Avoid It with Sami Inkinen, Co-Founder & CEO @ Virta Health
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Feb 28, 2024 
Sami Inkinen, co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, shares his inspiring journey from a humble Finnish farm to Silicon Valley, where he founded Trulia. He discusses the emotional aftermath of Trulia's IPO and the lessons learned from a challenging marriage adventure of rowing across the Pacific with his wife. Sami reflects on his parenting regrets and the dangers of tying personal identity to business success. Throughout, he emphasizes authenticity, resilience, and the importance of maintaining diverse identities amidst entrepreneurial challenges.
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Parenting Regrets
- Sami Inkinen regrets outsourcing childcare during Virta's early years.
- While unavoidable due to work demands, he acknowledges it wasn't ideal for his children.
Pacific Crossing
- Rowing across the Pacific with his wife was transformative for Sami Inkinen's marriage.
- It solidified their bond, revealing their resilience and shared understanding of each other.
Persistence vs. Stubbornness
- Startups only fail when founders quit.
- Persevere through challenges, but recognize when stubbornness becomes unproductive.