TGM Classic | Naveen Jain (Part 1) | Moonshots and Mindset: Why Big Thinking is the Key to Impact

Mar 16, 2026

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Could aiming for the impossible be the key to your entrepreneurial success?

The speed of today's world pushes entrepreneurs to innovate, but many shy away from bold, game-changing ideas.

Rather than focusing on small and incremental gains, imagine how powerful it would be if we focused on transformative, world-changing ideas. Moonshot thinking goes beyond dreaming big-it's about redefining what's possible and attracting the people, resources, and momentum to make ambitious visions a reality.

Naveen Jain, the visionary founder and CEO of Viome Life Sciences, has built his career on this principle. Reflecting on his journey from being a tech outsider to a leading innovator, he champions the pursuit of audacious goals to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. For Naveen, technology is simply a tool, but solving meaningful problems is what truly defines entrepreneurial success.

In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Naveen Jain to explore how entrepreneurs can achieve success by focusing on their mission rather than limiting themselves to incremental gains. Naveen also shares his insights on how working toward world-changing goals naturally attracts the brightest minds and resources.

Topics include:

Building companies that prioritize helping others over profit
Naveen discusses a three-part framework for entrepreneurs
Emphasizing problem-solving to drive innovation and sustainable solutions
Viome's groundbreaking approach to personalized health
Leveraging government-funded technologies for business growth
And other topics…

Connect with Naveen:

Website: https://naveenjain.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenjainintelius

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naveen_Jain_CEO

Connect with Darius:

Website: https://therealdarius.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine

Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708

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