"People Who Say It Can’t Be Done Shouldn’t Interrupt Those Who Are Doing It"

How many times have I heard, "It can’t be done," or "You’re doing too much," or "This is too ambitious"? It’s almost always a polite way of saying, "I don’t think you can pull it off."

Respectfully—you don’t know me. So don’t interrupt, because I’m already doing it.

I’m closing in on three years working on SymbionIQ. But when people ask, I feel compelled to say, "I’ve been working two years on SymbionIQ Labs, and just approaching a year on the Foundation." Why? Because we live in a world of TikTok attention spans, where people think if a startup takes too long to raise capital, there must be something wrong.

Screw that.

What people don’t realize is that I’ve been obsessed with solving this problem for over 8 years. We’ve had two false starts with different iterations of SymbionIQ Labs before getting it right. Tackling healthcare—particularly preventive care—is a massive challenge. The fact that I’ve been wrestling with this puzzle for nearly a decade and haven’t given up should tell you everything. This isn’t just an idea—we will succeed.

Built for Founders Like Us

Sequoia Capital puts it perfectly: "The creative spirits. The underdogs. The resolute. The determined. The indefatigable. The outsiders. The defiant. The independent thinkers. The fighters and the true believers. These are the founders with whom we partner. They're extremely rare. And we're ecstatic when we find them."

This defines me. I’ve lived every one of these words—resolute, defiant, and a true believer in what we are building. I know what it means to fight for something that others don’t yet understand. And we’re building something rare: an ecosystem that will change the future of healthcare. So if you’re looking for someone who gives up at the first challenge, look elsewhere. Because that’s not me.

Don’t Tell Me It Can’t Be Done

How many times do you think Elon Musk heard, "You’re taking on too much"? "A car company, a rocket ship, and a brain-computer interface? All at the same time? Impossible."

Well, I’m not Elon Musk, and I won’t even dare to compare myself to him. But like him, I know what it means to take on the impossible and make it happen.

I am a consumer tech guy and this isn't my first Rodeo. At 55 this year, I have a career behind me and I successfully tackled many such challenges and delivered.

We’re not just talking about building another app or platform—we’re reimagining healthcare from the ground up. With SymbionIQ, we’re placing users at the heart of the ecosystem, giving them full control over their health data through private key encryption. No longer passive patients in a fragmented system, users become empowered participantswho can not only manage their health data but monetize it, fund their care, and contribute to research.

With our NeoXR™ ecosystem, every interaction—whether it's data from a wearable, participation in a remote fitness class, or clinical trial data—funnels back to the individual through their health wallet. This gives them complete controlover how their data is used, with the ability to earn rewards, save for future healthcare expenses, and even participate in DAO governance. We’re dismantling the siloed, inefficient systems of today’s healthcare and creating a new economywhere individuals are economic actors in their own well-being.

This isn’t just another digital health solution—it’s a revolution in how preventive care is managed, monetized, and governed. It’s ambitious, but it’s happening.

Don’t Miss the Biggest Shift in Healthcare

Are you with me? Because if not, you’re missing out on the biggest wave of change in healthcare, DeSci, DePIN, and AI. The rocket is leaving the station, and you’ve got a choice—be on it or be left behind.

And don’t tell me you need to see more before you invest. That’s exactly why I need your support—to build the very thing you want to see. This is a pre-seed round, not Series A. If you want certainty and polished execution, come back later. But if you want to be part of something that could 100x, now is the time. You’re either in or out.

Because we’re already doing it.

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