Скачать или смотреть 315. The Fight for Better Supplements with Shahab Elmi, Co-Founder & CEO of Cymbiotika

Today, I'm joined by Shahab Elmi, co-founder & CEO of Cymbiotika.

With 100M+ packets sold in its first six years, Cymbiotika is bringing transparency to the supplement industry with liposomal formulations and rigorous third-party testing.

In this episode, we discuss building a supplement brand focused on efficacy over marketing.

We also cover:
• Liposomal delivery as a differentiator
• Why churn reveals true product efficacy
• Avoiding the wellness DTC race to the bottom

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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:15) Shahab's background and Cymbiotika's origin story
(02:00) The problem with the supplement industry
(02:45) Why transparency and testing matter
(04:15) Churn rate as the ultimate success metric
(05:45) Organic celebrity endorsements vs paid sponsorships
(09:00) Liposomal delivery technology explained
(12:30) Manufacturing in-house vs outsourcing
(16:00) The DTC race to the bottom
(18:30) Building trust through radical transparency
(20:30) Competing on efficacy, not marketing spend
(23:00) Taking on industry fraud and fake claims
(24:30) Announcing multiple third-party clinical trials
(26:50) Patent enforcement and liposome validation
(27:35) Product roadmap
(29:25) Conclusion