In this episode, Rich and Adeel Yang discuss:

• How parental influence shaped his entrepreneurial mindset
• The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people
• Why emotional intelligence matters more than academic success
• Overcoming self-doubt and finding purpose through action
• How deep friendships and meaningful connections drive success

Key Takeaways:

• People often underestimate how much their surroundings shape their future. Putting yourself in the right place with the right people accelerates growth.
• Letting go of relationships doesn’t always mean losing them. Deep friendships, once built, don't require constant maintenance—true bonds stand the test of time.
• No one ever regrets investing in meaningful connections. Whether in business or personal life, authentic relationships provide long-term value beyond any short-term gains.
• Stubbornness, when channeled correctly, can be a gift. The ability to commit and push through discomfort leads to transformative experiences.
• Hard work is more fulfilling when shared.

"The meaning of life is not necessarily to make some great achievements... but it's these little moments of working on hard things with people you respect and love that make life so meaningful." — Adeel Yang

About Adeel Yang:

Adeel Yang, MD, is the co-founder and CEO of Dryvebox, an off-course golf entertainment company launched in 2021 with a mission to cultivate golf everywhere. The company is known for its events and activations, where people play golf on simulators integrated into the company’s high-end, patented mobile golf trailers.

Prior to founding Dryvebox, Adeel was the co-founder and CEO of Medumo, a Y Combinator-backed digital health company providing patient engagement and management software services to healthcare providers. Medumo was acquired by Philips in 2019, and Adeel joined its Precision Diagnosis Ventures group as the new Patient Engagement business category leader.

Prior to Medumo, Adeel was the co-founder and President of Picmonic, an e-learning company addressing the needs of allied health professionals with an online community of over 1 million learners in over 100 countries. Picmonic was acquired by TrueLearn after years of profitable growth. He has been an active angel investor and a venture partner at Magic Fund and Pioneer Fund. He completed his M.D. at the University of Arizona with research distinction and holds multiple patents and publications.

Connect with Adeel Yang:

Website: www.dryvebox.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeelyang/

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Connect with Rich Woo:

Website: www.catalyst.nm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richwoo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_woo/?hl=en

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