The DNA of Things with Dr. Jeremy Koenig
The DNA of Things," hosted by Dr. Jeremy Koenig, is an auditory journey into the evolving world of health science, performance, and longevity. This podcast brings together the sharpest minds in the field, including elite health strategists, pioneering scientists, and wellness mavericks, to share cutting-edge practices and revolutionary insights. Each episode is meticulously curated to enrich your understanding of well-being and to extend your vitality, propelling you toward a future filled with possibilities. Join Dr. Koenig as he unveils the secrets of human potential through the lens of genomics, and discover how to transform your health and life trajectory.
The DNA of Things with Dr. Jeremy Koenig
Episode 68: From Olympian to AI Trailblazer: Simon Arkell’s Mission to Transform Healthcare
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with two-time Olympian and serial entrepreneur Simon Arkell to explore his incredible transformation from elite athlete to founder of Ryght AI, a generative AI company revolutionizing clinical trials. Simon shares how lessons from pole vaulting — resilience, repetition, and pushing past mental limits — shaped his approach to entrepreneurship, funding, and innovation in biotech and healthcare.
From selling ad space door-to-door as a student-athlete to raising over $120 million for multiple startups, Simon's story is a compelling blueprint for how grit meets vision. With Ryght AI, he’s tackling one of medicine’s most broken systems — the clinical trial process — using AI to reduce inefficiencies, eliminate bottlenecks, and potentially save millions of lives.
✨ Key Takeaways:
- 🧬 How Ryght AI is transforming clinical trials with generative AI
- 🏃♂️ The Olympic mindset that fuels long-term startup success
- 💡 Why door-to-door sales is the best training for a tech CEO
- 📉 How cutting trial timelines saves billions and accelerates drug approvals
- 🌎 The future of decentralized, data-secure AI systems in global healthcare
- 🧠 Everyone is in sales — and why that's a superpower in business and life
Whether you're a founder, investor, healthcare innovator, or someone passionate about the future of medicine, this episode is an inspiring look at how technology and tenacity can rewrite the rules of what's possible.
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