Jon Lensing: Building A Billion Telehealth Company That Supports Virtual Care Services Billion Telehealth Company That Supports Virtual Care Services" loading="eager" width="1280" height="720" /> Jon Lensing, founder of OpenLoop, shares his journey of building a telehealth company, including pivoting during COVID-19, nearly missing payroll, and the importance of choosing investors who align with the company's values. He also discusses navigating difficult decisions like layoffs and his vision for the future of healthcare. What this video coversJon Lensing’s journey is anything but conventional. It is packed with adrenaline and the kind of gut-check moments that define great founders. Inspired by his small-town roots and driven by a desire to change the status quo, he left behind a budding career in medicine to build OpenLoop.OpenLoop has secured capital from top-tier investors like Nava Ventures, Techstars, Panoramic Ventures, and ManchesterStory Group.Jon Lensing left medical school to fully commit to OpenLoop, driven by a mission to improve access to rural healthcare.A bold pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic transformed OpenLoop into a telehealth infrastructure powerhouse serving digital health companies.Jon narrowly avoided missing payroll when an investor backed out at the last minute, learning the importance of aligned capital.He emphasizes choosing investors who bring strategic value, trust, and shared ethos—not just money.OpenLoop’s culture prioritizes competence, grit, and adaptability, reinforced by continuous experimentation and strategic planning.Despite painful layoffs, Jon stayed resilient, rehiring many and reinforcing the need for clear communication during rapid growth.Jon envisions a future where OpenLoop powers personalized, passive, AI-driven healthcare at scale. More from the libraryNavy Leadership Secrets Ownership, Leading, and Startup CamaraderieItamar Friedman: Selling A Company To Alibaba And Raising $50 Million For An AI Coding PlatformJeff Bussgang: Helping Build A Unicorn And Co-Founding A Company That Sold For $300 MillionEntrepreneurship Secret Obsess Over Product & CustomerLaunch BIG Andrew's Advice for New EntrepreneursSankalp Arora On Raising $74M To Bring Real-Time Intelligence to Warehouses With AI-Powered Vision Watch on Startup Fundraising · Open on YouTube · More videos Library homeFull library indexVideosHomeInvestor directoryFounder directoryCompany funding databaseResearch hubPricing
