‘To Go Far, You Must Let Go’: How to Give Space to Thrive with Semble’s Co-Founder, Christoph Lippuner #141
Starting a business is a deeply irrational act - yet Christoph Lippuner was driven to create purpose for not just his own life, but for the whole healthcare sector.
Semble was born from a very personal experience in Christophe's family and from the realisation that healthcare professionals often have systems working against them, rather than for them.
This week’s episode of Extrology is focused around building from crisis, making trust the real product in healthcare, and how a founder learns to become a CEO without losing the mission.
Lee and Christoph discuss:
The Founder to CEO Transition, and Letting Go
Purpose and Personal Story in Entrepreneurship
Fixing Healthcare Through Trust and Interoperability
Reducing Clinician Burnout and Admin Overload
Mindfulness, Creativity and Sustainable Leadership
Links & references
Christoph Lippuner:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-lippuner-9a0b6951
Semble
https://www.linkedin.com/company/semble-health/
Extrology:
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https://substack.com/@extrology
https://www.youtube.com/@extrology
Lee Cooper:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“To start a business, to found a business, is a deeply irrational act. The odds are stacked against you. It’s a stupid thing to do, in a way.” - 10:25 - Christoph Lippuner
“There’s a saying by Gandhi that says, to find yourself, you have to lose yourself in the service to others. You have to basically let go of ‘I know this’ and be very vulnerable and go and learn.” - 12:30 - Christoph Lippuner
“Healthcare professionals spend up to 50% of their time on the system. For eight hours of seeing a patient, they spend eight hours on their system, which is crazy, and this is what we agonise over, to continuously reduce.” - 23:30 - Christoph Lippuner
“Some doctors just can’t see more patients. This isn’t about seeing more patients. They say, ‘I want to spend time with my wife and kids. I want to feel better about my job.’ And these things are fascinating because you discover the true side of our whole industry.” - 26:25 - Christoph Lippuner
“There were moments where I felt almost like a guest in my own company. It’s beautiful, because you see people really taking ownership… but there’s also a little bit of grief as a founder.” - 27:20 - Christoph Lippuner
“Letting go isn’t a passive thing. It’s an act, it’s intentional – towards where the company needs me and where the people in the company want me as well.” - 29:45 - Christoph Lippuner
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