Lina Tran

A life-long learner who has a thirst for knowledge and ideas

How this Founder of a $2.2B Company Tackles the next Diabetes Problems

Founded in 2014, Virta Health is a company that assists people in reversing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and other chronic illnesses by providing patients with virtual coaching on nutrition and physical behaviors. With conventional approaches, increased drug use and few medical visits are being used to treat illness development. Meanwhile, Virta uses technology, nutrition science, and ongoing remote care from physicians and behavioral specialists to reverse type 2 diabetes. Virta is one of a few compan

How the Former Baseball Star Shaped His Off-Field 31-to-80 Fortune

Alex Rodriguez’s life has two peak points. Whilst Rodriguez in his 20s is known for amazing homeruns, he at 41 emerges as a top-notch entrepreneur. Let’s explore how the Yankees player nailed his vicissitudes, rising to the top, falling and rising back again.

The young Alex Rodriguez dreamt of two “Bs”. One is to be in business and the other is to be a major league baseball player. The adult Alex Rodriguez not only managed to achieve both the goals but nailed it astoundingly. As a Major League

How Sara Blakely Turns “No” into “Yes” and Builds Her Shapewear Empire - SpanX

Founded more than 20 years ago, the shapewear empire – Spanx has become a household name for women clothing that integrates with an incredible founding story. Its founder, Sara Blakely, who was renowned as the youngest self-made billionaire in 2012, built her company with a bare amount of $5,000 in savings and made it a global female clothing solution that generates $400 million in yearly revenues.

Yet what this entrepreneur reflected most upon is how past setbacks and rejections made her succe

How this Startup Helps Frontline Workers Get the Job Done Right

Software solution like this startup offers is the key to scale up a company and compete with global rivals. Let’s read on to learn how it replaces the traditional spreadsheets.

Founded in 2018, MaintainX provides the mobile-first workflow platform for industrial and frontline worker to keep track of their maintenance, safety or operations. The company workflow management product essentially replaces traditional practices of using spreadsheets or clipboards at many factories with centralized dig

From the Former Groupon’s CEO to Assist One-Third of Cancer’s Patients with Healthcare Analytics

With an aim of fixing the broken healthcare database, this $8 billion company is leveraging AI-driven technology to make the most of patients’ data that enables a more efficient, personalized treatment.

With the emergence of AI application, one of the most game-changing tenets in life sciences arena will be personalized healthcare. Tempus, a Chicago-based startup, is fast-forwarding the revolution of precision medicine by providing collection and analysis of patients’ data that enable more indi

The 'Almost-Got-Fired Moment' from Blaine Hurst that Redefines Panera Bread

With more than 2,000 restaurants across the US and Canada, Panera Bread is another food chain that imprints in people’s minds for their fast-casual dining like Starbucks or Chipotle. Unlike many fast-food titans that celebrate greasy and sugary dishes, this St. Louis-based company is health-conscious and environmental-catering that constantly pioneers in transformative eating experiences.

Panera started as a 400-square foot cookie store and developed into the best-performing restaurant stock of

Banner Health - How Disruptive Moments Strengthens Capabilities?

By constantly seeking disruption as opportunities to learn and improve, how Banner Health thrives as one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems for more than 20 years in the state of Arizona. Let’s read on and uncover.

For over 20 years, Banner Health has been recognized as a one of the largest non-profit hospital systems in the country for its high-quality in clinical care. The Phoenix-based company operates 30 acute-care hospitals and a number of other healthcare entities in six states

From a Former eBay Working Mom to Tackle Childcare Crisis at “3pm Disadvantage”

Founded by Ritu Narayan in 2015, Zūm provides safe, reliable child transportation services for school districts and working parents. The Uber-like service ushers kids ages 5 and up to and from school or to after-school activities, making it easier for busy parents to juggle schedules.

The company doesn’t just provide bus drivers, it took on a mission of replacing outdated school transportation and childcare systems with a more personalized, technology-backed solution that allows more freedom to