EP5: Sam Corcos, founder/CEO of Levels ($12m Seed), on lessons from early startups, why he took a year off before starting Levels, how he spent his time, and why he's building a radically open company/culture

Conversation with Sam Corcos, CEO of Levels health, who is a prolific serial entrepreneur and building one of the most exciting companies in healthcare today. Levels is a groundbreaking product that helps people track their blood glucose in real-time to understand and improve their metabolic health. We talk about key lessons Sam learnt from his first few startups, why he took a year off before starting levels, how he honed in on the idea for Levels, his approach towards building a radically open company, and areas he's most excited about for the next 5-10 years. This episode is packed with real insight into what it's like to be a serial founder, and full of actionable advice on how to explore ideas, find purpose, and work hard without burning out. Episode Highlights:Early startups and nomadic adventuresBuilding a high-trust culture that supports risk takingThoughts on hiring as a matching problemWhy (and how) he's building a radically open companyBiggest lessons from Sightline Maps and CarDashBuilding effective co-founder / interpersonal relationshipsSam's framework for choosing what problems to work onWhy he took a year off before Levels and how he structured his timeApproach to network management and maintenanceApproach to time management while exploring ideasHow he converged on the Levels idea and productWhat Sam's excited about for the next 5-10 yearsThoughts on synthetic biologySam's superpowers and how he's honed themLinks:Check out Levels' product and unlock your metabolic healthFollow Sam on Twitter at @SamCorcosRead more about why Levels is building in publicLevels' internal company podcastHit subscribe to keep up with new episodes!Follow Ashish and Zane on Twitter for summariesClick here to give feedback — it only takes a minute.