Dan Cohen - Neurologist, Inventor & Serial Entrepreneur | The Hidden Link Between Sleep and Success

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➡️ About The Guest

Dr. Daniel Cohen is a neurologist and serial entrepreneur. He co-founded Soltec Health to study the healing effect of magnetic waveforms on sleep and neurodegenerative conditions. Previously, Dr. Cohen co-founded and managed CNS, Inc. until it was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline in 2006 for $566M. CNS, a developer and marketer of hi-tech medical products (brainwave monitors and sleep disorders diagnostic equipment) was best known for its consumer products, the Breathe Right® nasal strip and the FiberChoice™ chewable fiber supplement.

He holds numerous patents related to EEG and sleep analysis algorithms and devices and additional utility patents related to synchronized sound, vibration and electro-magnetic fields. Dr. Cohen has a BS from Penn State University and received his MD from Temple Medical School with high distinction. His training is in Neurology at the University of Minnesota and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-cohen-md-55b33287/

https://soltechealth.com/

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:43 - Doctor Turned Entrepreneur

07:57 - Dan’s First Business Fail

23:01 - Spotting a Winning Product

24:44 - Sponsor: Business Made Simple Podcast

25:14 - Taking a Product to Market

33:45 - Selling to a Public Company

35:09 - Life After the Big Win

36:55 - Starting Soltec vs CNS

38:40 - 17 Years Without a Product?

45:23 - Stress & Sleep: The Connection

47:01 - Why IP Matters

53:41 - Sponsor: Range Rover Sport

55:17 - Tips for New Entrepreneurs

1:02:30 - Dan’s Vision for the Future

1:06:48 - The Stages of Sleep

1:08:00 - Deep Sleep vs. Stress

1:13:10 - Deep Sleep & Cognitive Health

1:18:12 - How Much Deep Sleep Do You Need?

1:25:33 - What’s Next for Dan Cohen?

1:29:30 - Advice to My Younger Self