Genomes Unlocked: Anne Wojcicki's Vision for 23andMe and the Future of Proactive Healthcare | E1858
This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis
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🗓️ 5 December 2023
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Today’s show:
23andMe's Anne Wojcicki joins Jason for a deep dive on genome testing and healthcare. They cover the dramatic reduction in genome sequencing costs from billions to just $99 (3:15), the role of blood testing and sequencing in shaping 23andMe's health approach (27:02), the curious case of the venomous Gila monster (42:09), and much more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Anne Wojcicki of 23andMe joins Jason for an insightful discussion.
(1:28) Exploring the impact of 23andMe and the trend of genome sequencing for proactive health management.
(3:15) Tracing the dramatic reduction in genome sequencing costs from billions to just $99.
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(12:24) Discussing a pivotal moment in advancing our understanding of health and genetics.
(18:41) Strategies for integrating new health initiatives in the U.S. and international healthcare systems.
(22:26) House of Macadamias is the next big health trend! Get a free month's supply of Macadamia Milk with any order at https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20!
(23:54) Addressing the need for a paradigm shift in healthcare policies and incentive structures.
(27:02) The role of blood testing and exome sequencing in shaping 23andMe's comprehensive health approach.
(30:45) Embracing a holistic perspective in personal health and wellness.
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(34:02) Emphasizing the significance of regular blood tests for health monitoring.
(41:55) A lesson in healthcare for everyone and the curious case of the venomous Gila monster.
(48:59) Connecting the dots between modern healthcare, science, and technology: A real-life 'choose-your-own-adventure'.
(52:39) Exploring the benefits of Lemonaid Health's acquisition by 23andMe.
(58:32) Anne Wojcicki reflects on her 17-year journey in the field and shares her vision for the future of health and genetics.
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| 0:00.0 | there's so much to discover in humanity. |
| 0:03.0 | You know, and that's where like even people don't always realize like there's some people |
| 0:07.1 | who genetically can't get HIV. |
| 0:09.2 | Wow, that's my blood. |
| 0:11.6 | They have a genetic variant and the virus cannot penetrate them. |
| 0:15.0 | And that now, like there's a drug that's now modeled off that. Like, if we study all of life and the |
| 0:21.3 | genetics of life and why we have diversity and that's actually why diversity is such an amazing and |
| 0:26.4 | a powerful part of humanity. It's like why some people have blue eyes or some people have dark skin or some people can smell things in a certain way or some people |
| 0:36.3 | don't get HIV every single one of those variants in our genome is a story of our human survival. |
| 0:45.0 | This week in startups is brought to you by |
| 0:48.0 | CLA Innovation Takes Balance. |
| 0:51.0 | CLA's CPA's consultants and wealth advisors can help you get from startup to where you want to end up. |
| 0:58.0 | Get started now at CLA Connect.com slash tech. |
| 1:01.9 | House of Macadamias is the next big health trend. Get a |
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| 1:11.7 | dot com slash twist by using code Twist 20. |
| 1:16.0 | And.tech domains has a new program called Startups. |
| 1:21.0 | where you can get your company featured on this weekend startups. |
| 1:24.0 | Go to startups. |
| 1:25.0 | Go to startups. tech slash Jason to find out how. |
| 1:28.0 | All right everybody welcome back to the program. |
| 1:30.0 | 23 and me has been sequencing people's genomes for close to two decades now 14 million people have done this already probably more at this time and |
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