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CEO & Co-founder @Ro. Life with @cleoabram
New York, NY
Joined May 2011
Work with people who:.- consistently change your mind.- care more about getting it right than being right .- enjoy sparring intellectually.- don’t give for the sake of social cohesion. Last but not least, you have an absolute blast spending time together.
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Consider us flattered, hims. But mostly, we're just excited for your patients.
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Open sourcing a DTC financial metrics explainer that's part of @ro's onboarding (payback excel model included). Hope it's helpful for all the founders, operators, and finance nerds out there. Shout out to @asusman103 .
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1/ The current healthcare system is working beautifully for insurance companies, but terribly for patients; to pretend otherwise is absolutely ridiculous. It’s time to give patients power.
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1/ I’m excited to announce that our existing investors have decided to further support Ro’s mission by investing $150M. A special thank you to all our investors.
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Food For Thought: The Potential Ripple Effect of GLP1s. Hope it’s as interesting to read as it was to write.
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Even better for me.
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You can't draw blood or administer a vaccine via telemedicine. Some healthcare services must be done in person. This is why I couldn't be more excited to announce Ro has acquired Workpath, a software platform powering on-demand in-home care nationwide.
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Let's go! Ro is now in 4,600+ Walmarts nationwide! We've always tried to meet patients wherever they are (160M ppl walk into WMT every week). Proud of the Ro team for bringing doctor designed products to people across the country.
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“All doses administered” . Necessity is the mother of invention. But it’s painful to see a broken freezer serve as a stronger motivator than the death of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Freezer storing vaccines breaks Thursday night in Seattle. Medical center posts urgent message, sets up 11 p.m.-2 a.m. appointments before doses expire. Hundreds show up in pajamas and robes to receive vaccine. All doses administered. - @KING5Seattle.
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@paulg @AlecStapp How many treatments for chronic diseases exist where the benefit is maintained when usage is stopped?.
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GLP1s are inevitable. Delaying coverage can be the single largest accelerant of health inequity in our lifetime and increasing it the most powerful tool to bridge the gap.
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Understanding your insurance coverage and OOP costs before you’re treated should be table stakes in healthcare. Unfortunately, it’s not. That’s why we built a free tool to empower patients with the coverage info they need at the beginning of their journey:
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Not if you have the right partner @cleoabram ❤️.
being single is one of the best competitive advantages as a startup founder.
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Destigmatizing mental health is just as important as destigmatizing physical health. You're not alone. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Let's take care of it. #MentalHealthAwarenessDay.
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1/ When I used Kit’s at-home testing kit for the first time, it felt like I was living in the future. Today, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome @athomekit to @Ro, another important step toward our mission of building a patient-centric healthcare system.
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Proud of Ro’ers for coming through in a time of need. Also, just in case it’s not obvious, you can get them separately 😁.
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. @davidtisch and the entire Boxgroup team backed @ro on nothing more than 5 slides and have been relentless supporters ever since!.
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1/ Instead of asking seniors or others at-risk to come get vaccinated, Ro is working with @HealthNYGov to bring vaccines to them—directly in their homes. Incredibly proud of our team for demonstrating the full power of Ro’s platform: to save lives.
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I once emailed @patrickc 2 things about Stripe’s dashboard and they were literally pushed to production in less than 48 hours. Undoubtedly an incredible team to work with.
Pros: you’ll get to work with a quite spectacular team and some of the world’s most interest customers. Cons: you’ll get lots of ideas and feedback from me.
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New HUGE* drop! One of my favorite episodes so far (and quite jealous my wife had the chance to interview @eldsjal!).
Why would we want AI music? Because it can help us shrink the gap between the ideas in our heads and what we can make. But when should artists get paid in a world where we have it?. I dive into that and more in this new episode of HUGE If True, featuring Spotify CEO @eldsjal and
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I’m biased but @cleoabram is one of one. ❤️.
What is egg freezing? Why do it? And what’s the future if it gets easier?. This is the most personal episode of Huge if True yet. I take you into my own journey to answer these questions and show you the truth about egg and embryo freezing. Thanks for
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So grateful to have @alexisohanian on @ro's board. Was there for me when my sister was diagnosed with a brain tumor and when my mom had a stroke just before YC. He's been right there with me every step of my journey and couldn't be more grateful for his mentorship and friendship.
Halloween is always a surreal holiday for me, because on Halloween 2006, we sold @reddit to Conde Nast. the deal was months in the making and I wish I'd had more advisors around the table giving me more perspective on the sale. I thought I was getting away with something. .
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I always complain before we make these and I'm always so happy when we look back on them. Couldn't be happier to share my life with @cleoabram and have our kids watch all her videos.
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As an objective observer, I agree with Fortune. @ro is one of the best places to work 😀.
Ro was named by @FortuneMagazine as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in NYC! Being entirely remote this past year, this recognition demonstrates that a great team and strong culture are not reliant on where you’re located. Proud of our team!
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Thank you @alexisohanian, @garrytan, and the entire @Initialized team. Backed @Ro on 10 slides and no product 🙏.
Today, we are especially #thankful to be a part of these companies’ journeys! . #HappyThanksgiving from everyone at Initialized Capital! 🦡
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1/5 adults in the U.S. live with a mental health condition. Unfortunately, great care is still too expensive, inconvenient, and unfairly stigmatized. Incredibly proud of @Ro’s team for building Ro Mind — expanding access to high-quality, affordable mental healthcare.
Excited to introduce a new care vertical on @Ro’s platform: Ro Mind. Ro can now seamlessly bring together support for both our patients’ physical and mental health needs.
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4/4 We’ve also created a COVID-19 informational hub that will be updated every 24 hrs. It includes the list of every state’s DOH url and number, as well as an aggregation of resources from gov’t and healthcare institutions (e.g., CDC, WHO, HHSGov, etc.).
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Huge if true.
Big professional news: After 5 years at Vox, I’m going independent!. I’m launching my own show on YouTube + TikTok. Journalistically rigorous, genuinely optimistic explainers about tech that could change our future. Introducing… Huge If True 🧵
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I miss Ro being covered by @chrissyfarr. She always engaged with the nuance, pushed to raise the bar, and dug deep. She did the impossible — she was tough but always fair. I see my wife, a journalist, face these challenges every day. Founders are lucky to have Chrissy invest.
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The amount of schadenfreude around @Quibi is embarrassing. Why are we rooting for anyone to fail. They took a run at Amazon, Netflix, Facebook, Apple, Youtube etc. Yes, they burned 1.5B but for context Netflix spent 15B on content in 2019. Easy to be critical from the sidelines.
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1/ 8 weeks ago my dad almost died. He has struggled w/ his weight for as long as I can remember. He's not alone-- approx 70% of the U.S. population is overweight/obese. Obesity is incredibly complex & it can lead to heart failure, stroke, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, depression.
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My better half @cleoabram with her most personal video yet. It's incredible and I'm so proud of her.
Artificial wombs are coming. Would you use one?. I would, and here’s why. Huge If True, episode 6 🧵
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2/4 Our goal is to triage patients, educate the public, and collect structured, anonymized healthcare data. We’ve launched in Washington and will launch in additional states as quickly as we can.
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Best simulations I’ve seen for showing benefit of social distancing (moderate and extensive) and the difficulty of successfully executing a quarantine
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@EliLillyandCo’s launch of Zepbound single-dose vials at a lower cash price, direct-to-patient was groundbreaking. Now, @Ro is working with Lilly so that patients can access the vials through one seamless, end-to-end experience.
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Using Kit's at-home tests feels like living in the future. Kit is providing essential infrastructure for a patient-centric healthcare system, and I'm thrilled to have them on our team + even more excited by what they unlock for @Ro's direct-to-patient care. Stay tuned for 2022!.
Adding Kit’s (@athomekit) diagnostics & lab capabilities to Ro expanded the scope of conditions & care that we can support through our platform. Kit’s at-home diagnostic tests are helping Ro turn the home into the exam room of the future. #YearInRoview.
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This is going to be so good! @rob is one of one.
We do not stop at 20VC. We are eating the operational stack of company building. Tomorrow we release our 20 Growth with @rob @ro. The biggest lie in startup marketing revealed… . From a person that has scaled multiple brands to $100M in revenue. 👇
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One of the best episodes yet! I know I say that every time but it's true. HUGE* team just keeps getting better and better @cleoabram @Justin_Poore @LogenKershaw @NMenkart.
NASA's spacesuits are getting a big upgrade. And I just became one of the first civilians to put one on: In our newest episode of Huge If True, I put myself and NASA's new suit to the test, to give you a sneak peak into what it looks like, what it feels
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When your partner of six years asks if anyone is dating during quarantine and, if yes, to slide into her DMs. She said it’s for Quibi but that sounds made up. .
are you dating during lockdowns? I'd love to talk to you for a video. tell me *specifics* of how it's working -- do you set up lighting a certain way for zoom dates? have you taken a socially distanced walk in the park?. reply, DM, or email cleo@vox.com. 💖💖. @voxdotcom @quibi.
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Rapid Covid-19 testing is essential to stopping this virus & saving lives. @Ro is partnering w/ @GaussSurgical to offer rapid antigen tests nationwide, enabling patients to get their results in 15 mins, speak with a doctor, & take measures to stay safe.
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All drugs are not created equal. Greenstone Pfizer is now Ro’s exclusive provider of sildenafil and generic viagra. Couldn’t be more excited to offer patients access to the highest quality medication and unrivaled levels of transparency.
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When your fiancé is a journalist and needs absolute silence during an interview . @cleoabram 😘
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Could not be more proud of the @ro team today. We're officially live in all 50 states and are one step closer to enabling anyone to get access to high-quality, affordable healthcare no matter where they live.
In less than 2 years since launch, our telehealth services are now available nationwide — including @getroman, @hellorory, and @QuitWithZero!
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We built a company focused on patients to be able to do this exact thing— unburden the system and help people when it’s needed most.
Consumerization of Healthcare Expands Beyond Lifestyle Products to Tackle Covid-19 #healthcare #SupplyChain @Forbes @forbeshealth @ForbesUnder30 cc: @ZReitano @ro @DrSepah @MorganCheatham .
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It’s insane healthcare is linked to employment.
@EmilSkandul Emil - the right answer is to completely separate benefits from your employer. The US is the only country in G20 where these two things are connected. So I wouldn't put benefits in flexible-work, we should remove it from traditional work!.
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50MM people suffer from allergies, incl. tens of thousands of Ro members. We analyzed allergy data & found climate change + air pollution are making things worse. W/ only 1 allergist per 100K people, we're launching a doctor-designed, Rx allergy solution
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An absolute 🔥 episode by @cleoabram and the HUGE* team.
I visited @BostonDynamics to challenge their famous humanoid robot Atlas to a competition. I wanted to answer a question I’ve had since I was a kid: “When are all the robots coming?”. New episode of Huge If True out now!
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Congratulations @saman. Saman has many superpowers but one that stands above the others is his ability to get the absolute best out of people — to do better than even they thought they were capable of — and he does it with the biggest heart❤️. Congrats S!.
Ro’s co-founder & CPO @Saman was named by @CrainsNewYork to its 2021 Notable in Health Care List! Congrats to Saman for this well-deserved recognition of all the work you do for our team and our patients!
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"If there is a deck, it's too late. I'm not interested." OH from VC 😂.
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An annual physical will seem archaic 10 years from now. It's like trying to understand a conversation from a picture versus a video. So psyched about what @athomekit and @workpath are building to make at-home care more convenient, affordable, and continuous!.
An explosion of advances in digital technology, imaging, gene sequencing and AI will likely transform the annual physical into an even more virtual experience
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Biased but 🙋♂️ . Getting to work with my old man
What entrepreneur that you’ve met seems to be having the most fun?.
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@Jason Best tech platform by VC I’ve ever seen is Cerebro by @alexisohanian and @sevensevensix. He couldn’t help himself. Forever a builder.
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“How many people will actually buy a monthly subscription of treats and toys for dogs?” - everyone. “Millions of people” - @mmeeker @werdelin @BrooklynCarly @rob . Just the beginning 🚀.
Pet-supply startup BarkBox is being acquired by a blank check company in a $1.6 billion deal, including debt, people familiar with the matter said
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Proud of @Saman and @Ro for hosting this discussion about how patient-centric product design can support a more equitable healthcare system.
Ro’s panel series focused on health equity continues as leaders from @FolxHealth, @Lux_Capital, and @CityblockHealth join @Saman for a conversation on building products that can help address healthcare inequities. RSVP now:
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3/ That changes today: @ro is proud to partner with @GelesisInc, the makers of Plenity, to launch the FDA-cleared weight management aid to patients nationwide and expand access to high-quality, remote care:
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Thanks @halletecco for having me on @hoh_pod to discuss the hard questions of how to best innovate on behalf of patients and scale world-class healthcare. I had so much fun chatting with you about how @Ro aligns to our patients' goals, the role of tech in scaling quality care,.
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Let’s go 🚀 @htaneja . Time to cut the industry in half.
VC firm General Catalyst is doubling down on healthcare with its first vertical-focused fund, a $600 million vehicle, with health systems along for the ride as backers. I spoke to managing partner Hemant Taneja about the firm's increasing health focus.
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It's racing time 🏎️.
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So proud of what we achieved this last year. Absolutely a result of Ro’ers dedication to and passion for doing right by both our patients and each other.
Ro is proud to be one of @Inc’s 2021 Best Workplaces. We’re incredibly honored to be recognized again this year and grateful to our team for their commitment to fostering a fantastic culture and supporting each other every day. #IncBestWorkplaces
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Thanks for having me! Enjoyed the discussion on how Ro is providing high quality and ongoing obesity care.
"Ro helps patients achieve their health care goals in the most effective and convenient way," Ro CEO @ZReitano says. "We've done that by seamlessly integrating a doctor's office, pharmacy, and lab." Full comments:
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My pops has diabetes so this partnership means a lot to me. Early detection may help reduce the risk of premature heart disease, stroke & other serious conditions. I'm proud of the Ro team & our work w/ @AmDiabetesAssn to help people determine their risk
We are launching a new collaboration with the @AmDiabetesAssn to increase awareness & provide resources to help prevent a prevalent underlying issue for our members.
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I'm eligible for the vaccine in NY and the only available appointment is 284.3 miles away from New York City. .
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In every other industry, technological innovation has lowered costs and improved satisfaction—but it’s yet to fulfill that promise in healthcare. Excited to join this group to discuss how we can change that, and the role that Ro’s patient-centric healthcare system will play.
Tonight, Ro’s CEO @ZReitano will join a Clubhouse discussion led by @BradleyTusk. Join to hear how Ro is striving toward a future in which every patient is in control of their healthcare, and can get the care they need when and where they need it.
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@samir_vasavada @yrechtman cold emailed @ro, came to our office that day and we’ve been partners with @tuskventures ever since - @bradleytusk @JordanNof.
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Stay safe.
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280 characters aren't enough to adequately explain the friend, investor, and wedding officiant that is @grosen. This is an exciting announcement for @BoxGroup but even more so for future founders. Time to build!.
An exciting day for @BoxGroup! . Grateful to work with @davidtisch @nkatragadda @AdamRothenberg @ClaireSmilow and @adina_z_davis day in and out in support of being the first 'yes' for founders. Come join us!.
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Welcome Dadi! Inspired by a friend’s cancer diagnosis, their own journeys, & the opportunity to radically improve the lives of millions, Tom, Mackey, Gordon, & team have introduced a much needed reinvention of sperm collection, analysis, & storage.
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Congratulations @MelyndaBarnesMD. Could not be more grateful to work alongside you to build a patient centric healthcare system. Grateful every day you're @ro's Chief Medical Officer. Just the beginning!
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When it comes to GLP1s and adjacent drugs (GLP1s+), I constantly remind myself that we have to hold two competing ideas simultaneously:.1) The present reality is extremely challenging for patients.2) Today is the worst it will ever be.
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WE ARE GOING TO HIT 3MILLION Subs today!. @cleoabram I can't believe we are less than a 1000 subs away.
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Loved Zack Cleary's (VP of Eng) interview on "How Ro is Rethinking the Distributed Team." Zack has always said "talent is evenly distributed, opportunity is not. If Ro wants to work with the best, we need to not just accept but embrace distributed teams.".
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Our ads are starting the exact conversation that we think is vital to have for patients. For decades, society has viewed obesity differently than other chronic diseases and the reaction continues to reaffirm this. We’re glad that conversation is happening.
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