#78: Vadim Fedotov on leading Groupon, founding Bioniq, tips on mental toughness and health!

Vadim shares insights from his journey as a professional athlete, how he learned all about mental toughness and breaking your opponent. He shares his journey beyond sports into management consulting in Germany and then becoming the youngest CEO in Groupon as he led Eastern Europe and was part of Groupon’s NASDAQ IPO. He then goes back to his roots in ‘health and sports’ to launch Bioniq in 2018, a personalized supplements company that currently sells is products globally while he lives in Dubai. Vadim talks about the multi-billion dollar supplements industry and why most supplements don’t work. He offers tips on health and wellness, shares insights from Bioniq’s large data pool and wraps up with some tips for healthy eating habits. A very insightful conversation that tackles not only Vadim’s entrepreneurial journey but also, the very important subject of health.

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Vadim Fedotov:   / vfedotov15  
Bioniq:   / bioniqhs  

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Vadim Fedotov:   / vadim_bioniq  
Bioniq:   / bioniqco  

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00:00 | Opening segment and sponsor message
00:20 | The Broken Supplement Industry
01:43 | Meet Vadim Fedotov: From Russia to Germany
02:33 | Vadim's Basketball Journey
03:51 | Challenges and Injuries in Professional Sports
07:12 | Transition to Management Consulting
22:28 | Joining Rocket Internet and Groupon
34:38 | The Birth of Bioniq
44:34 | The Science Behind Pills and Toxicity
45:41 | The Problem with Current Supplements
46:52 | Personalized Supplements: A Better Solution
48:32 | Understanding Your Health Goals
49:38 | The Importance of Nutrition and Personalization
51:58 | The Role of Data in Health and Wellness
54:56 | Challenges and Successes in Building a Health Tech Company
58:53 | The Impact of Environment on Health
01:03:40 | Personal Health Regimens and Biohacking
01:14:23 | The Importance of Routine and Habits
01:20:00 | Managing a Global Business from Dubai
01:22:11 | VC Funding and Market Expansion


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