Revolutionizing Digital Health with Rick Heitzmann & Zach Reitano

02.14.2024

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About This Episode

Dan is joined by Zach Reitano, Co-Founder & CEO of Ro, and Rick Heitzmann, Co-Founder and Partner at FirstMark Capital, for the first installment of our Funders x Founders series.

They hit Ro’s origin story, stigmas around obesity, what attracted Rick to Ro, and how their relationship has evolved.

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