Ep 131 - The Startup Prescription: Grit, Growth, & Guts Featuring Cyrus Massoumi

Today's episode is sponsored by Kreatures of HabitUse Code: Mile40 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kreaturesofhabit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 15% off a one-time purchase OR the first subscription order payment.On this exciting episode, host Bishoy Tadros sits down with Cyrus Massoumi, a trailblazing entrepreneur best known as the founder of Zocdoc and CEO of Dr. B, America’s most affordable telehealth provider. Cyrus opens up about his journey from being a self-described “nerdy kid” and son of immigrants in Florida, to navigating the world of business after multiple rejections and failed startups, and eventually revolutionizing healthcare access for millions.The conversation dives into the pivotal bounce-back moments that shaped Cyrus’s career—his persistence in the face of rejection, the lessons learned from early failures, and the relentless drive to tackle healthcare inefficiencies after a personal medical crisis. Cyrus shares why persistence became his secret weapon, and how a mission to make healthcare accessible to all Americans transformed his life’s work.Tune in as Bishoy and Cyrus unpack the realities of startups, the importance of embracing setbacks, and the mission-driven passion behind Dr. B. If you’re looking for inspiration on resilience, entrepreneurship, and driving real change in the world, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Cyrus Massoumi is the founder and CEO of Dr. B, a healthtech startup that has been recognized as America’s most affordable telehealth provider. Previously, Cyrus founded Zocdoc, which he led for 8 years. Earlier in his career, he worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He is also a founder and Partner at humbition, an early stage venture firm, where he focuses on investing in healthtech companies. Cyrus is a graduate of Columbia Business School, where he received an MBA along with the Heffernan Award for Outstanding Service and the Exemplary Leadership Award. He earned a Bachelors of Science with honors from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  Cyrus is a Senior Advisor to the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.  Cyrus has been recognized by both Fortune and Crains on their 40 under 40 lists and by Fast Company as one of the Most Creative People in Business.More on Mile 40: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadrosPurchase Your Copy of Break Barriers OR Audacious Today - Use Code MILE40 for 20% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bishoytadros.com