#34 - Omri Yoffe - Founder (Vi), Raising $145 million, American Healthcare System, Building Palantir of Healthcare
Omri Yoffe is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Vi, an enterprise AI company transforming healthcare, life sciences, and wellness.
Under his leadership, Vi has evolved from an AI-powered personal fitness platform into a major enterprise health technology company that uses data and artificial intelligence to improve patient engagement, accelerate clinical trials, support drug commercialization, and optimize healthcare operations.Vi now serves more than 100 large-scale enterprise customers, supports over 190 million lives, and has helped bring more than 50 drugs to market. In 2026, the company completed a $145 million transaction at a $1.64 billion valuation, establishing Vi as one of the leading AI companies operating across the global health industry.Before founding Vi, Omri built and scaled multiple technology and aerospace ventures, including Clear Cut Aerospace Group and LifeBEAM Technologies. He is also a former Israeli Air Force pilot who graduated from the IAF Flight Academy with honors. Omri holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and is a graduate of Singularity University at NASA Ames.Vi labs: https://vi.co/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpsVDc2bUlaRWQtbXZPRlkwb181a0x5WnZBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsYXNya2dmcUhweHRCQ0NKa2IteDRwVzk3WWxDVERRRDRPdXFRcjNGX2xZNnh1N1FRWk04dkFaZXRKNHd2SXROYzNKZWlLc0JMbDVzN05iTlF5ZHRxbFh3ZVVwSEl4ZE05TExydThieU41VTRDYk1ubw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvi.co%2F&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc)My Links:Instagram: / manavpod (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2VXQ0NlNFpPTmhlNWpDcC1pMkNLRWVuUlk3d3xBQ3Jtc0tuTmZWeGlvYjllZ25lc3RDMGdWdmRzYzBEZnhMRzdDNlJLZUowT2FER04yMnpmZS1iVGJUZWZVanNfRjdDMmJwdkdsV0tIOGFOa3FFb2FVMFgtYUxNRER5UTdTSkFCU1o3ZDlCd3llMlM5Q0t0Q3pmaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmanavpod&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc)Tiktok: / manavpod (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FIc0liM0ZfRVMtejlaTnoxeklZMkNiYVoxQXxBQ3Jtc0ttUG1iS212OVZ6OFhCN2VkbjUyaTJZdThsWDNjVzFqQWlUT3FLaVh6ZGRzX2dVbklkMjF5bTAwVl9oek9tdFRnc0xOWU13YU9hamVaaHRaN3hLSGt1RVo1RFJzc3MxQmxxSVpZeV9jNDVLeS1lTFdvMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40manavpod&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc)Twitter: / manavpod (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFhMURrbVZ5YW1meGJRSWR2YWlUaWJuUDZod3xBQ3Jtc0ttUXp2WEp1RXVpUmVHSjJ5T2VJMGVneklOOHVHZy15UndyWTVZZlM4TFJEMU9VZEhZalAzVGJhT0Mxb0ZaaG5CUXM1eGlqa28zdHg5Mmt1MXZfRzBBNVNuZ1laUC1fQ1JDWjBiNk1tazZBRFU3MEo3cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmanavpod&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc)Linkedin: / manavgolecha (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkk3d1o3TG9lYm83WWE3cG5MTFduT3ZCNWxoUXxBQ3Jtc0tsUHZjWU4tcXBDUXRnMHFMUlFRanJPQ2lwb0hSaGNFREdhaTk1Z3hrZ0Rfb0FfVGxENkhObTY1ZTZSNkZ6eURsTFVSdm83SkQ0cHhRelBWTWhjdE1xVVRPNjFOTXNnb2w0dktzdjhCeUI0UmFJYnBJQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc)Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmhqeEY5ZmI3Qm10Qm1sckswUER0czVBRjRGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsdnhNWHkyRUhuVklvR04tZE1mdk1NYVlHWUxSSTU5VzlLeGZJUFlCNk1mVDFvRFI2WUFKc0ZXRjVUWDNRQVhBeEkyc1BLeFpheFJzMGMtMXNuclp4N1JZdUl4QmxDMzFhR2ZNSVl6OVBXZHA4bDBzYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manavgolecha.com%2F&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc)All my links: linktr.ee/manavpod
18 Feb 2026
#33 - Ryan Thorpe - How to Market Mobile Apps, 3m+ ARR
Today’s guest Ryan built an app studio with a portfolio of 40+ apps with 50M+ lifetime downloads and today he will share a playbook on how to grow mobile apps.
Ryan joined the AI-powered mindfulness journaling app Reflectly initially in a growth role (Aug 2020), then became Co-Founder/CMO/COO. Reflective Apps now and a 4.6 average rating Reflectiveapps (https://www.reflectiveapps.com/), including apps like Monefy and The Mindfulness App. Ryan serves as COO of Reflective Apps. According to his X bio, he has sold Reflectly plus 20+ apps over his career.
12 Jan 2026
#32 - Anita Verma Lallian - Data Centres, AI, Biggest Land Deal In The History Of Arizona
Anita Verma-Lallian is an American real estate developer, entrepreneur, and film producer known for her role shaping large-scale land deals and pioneering development in Arizona. She is the founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, a firm that advises investors and developers on acquiring and developing strategic land assets across the state. Verma-Lallian comes from a family with deep roots in Arizona real estate and has built her own reputation by leading major transactions, including significant land acquisitions tied to the burgeoning AI data center industry. Her work in this sector has attracted capital from high-profile tech investors, and she’s been involved in multi-million-dollar deals that position Arizona as a growing hub for infrastructure projects and commercial development. In addition to real estate, she founded Camelback Productions, a film production company focused on diverse storytelling, and has plans to build a movie studio complex in Arizona.00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s) – Why AI data centers are the new “gold”00:38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=38s) – Anita’s background and Arizona land roots02:35 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=155s) – The $40M to $1.5B Arizona land flip04:35 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=275s) – Why Arizona is becoming a top data center market06:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=380s) – Why California struggles to compete for data centers08:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=500s) – How Anita analyzes a land parcel for data centers11:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=675s) – Team, power engineering, and working with hyperscalers14:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=845s) – Local opposition vs economic upside of data centers17:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1030s) – AI boom, power constraints, and China’s lead20:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1200s) – Growing up in a real estate family and early hustle24:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1480s) – Lessons from her dad: market knowledge and taking big risks28:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1730s) – Why she stayed in Arizona and skips California deals32:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1940s) – From land to movies: why Anita launched Camelback Productions36:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=2200s) – How streaming changed Hollywood economics for investors40:50 – The rise of Indian audiences and Bollywood–Hollywood crossover43:35 – Genres Anita loves and her content thesis (rom‑coms, feel‑good films)47:10 – Streaming churn, ad‑supported models, and movie profitability51:50 – How investors can play the AI boom: stocks, land, and AI tools55:45 – Why Anita raises per‑project instead of a fund; government incentives59:40 – Global outlook: India, demographics, and AI lag1:03:30 – Career advice for young people entering real estate and AI infrastructure1:07:00 – Why Indians over‑index on income: parenting, work ethic, and scrappiness1:11:20 – How Anita’s team actually uses AI day‑to‑day in the business1:15:10 – Finding off‑market land in a huge state like Arizona1:18:20 – How to invest with Arizona Land Consulting and watch Camelback’s films1:21:40 – Upcoming films with Owen Wilson and Russell Crowe; film studio plansBio:Instagram: / manavpod (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpiUXZXSG1RUUhpSTNUbnEwUHdRXzF4eEkzQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc0tIX3NEUFN4V1JXUVdKQWpSQ2V3YUh1Y0pQUnhFemlFWDhQTmJfbFozc3BJZHNuNnRnY3JveHdrdVBucFFXZGlwd3BVMmUyUUI0VlpjZWNSV2x1QXVaRDFPZDZXMVJJQjdwR2ZEWlQyU2p3ZFdjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmanavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s)Tiktok: / manavpod (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRkb01xQzlXOUJVX3VWZ2NKX2xudnZfTTlzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsWU9kUlN3MzRySjFUYWxrTHd2OEVSSXdpYVBpWUpxV3dDWFhFR0xZNUpVTlNEbVpEV1FTVUsyZjBOamtGMG5iNXYyWnVBUzktZno2V3VYRlgtMkNrWmhqVjJidmVPSGpBeHRIVVRXWWVqLThiY1V2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40manavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s)X: https://x.com/manavpod (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FmX1ZqVi1BQXFLeVVJb1doaEFoVFRQeWNZQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc2JJbmtzMS00QXQ5UDRoNEMwNWJMZTJDbTc1V0M4ckNvZ2hQTzFnaUVHb3BKR0hGRy1yZTNic1hFTU1tcHBmbWdhSFVVSXdVSWhPN1lmSURYVVpwaUtvR2FPWjNSU3BMN0lDNW5jdWM2Szh6ZGhYYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fmanavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s)Linkedin: / manavgolecha (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUVKaGZQWThONTJmUXdhVE9uVnEzWV9Ba0NXUXxBQ3Jtc0trTmc4Rlg3YmpvUzhldFlPSGJBR1k1U2R6WV9zQ1l2U0RiNXZCOFhLZVNKTzZYZDd6ZnM0YW5fMV9mVmFrcVNaQ3hMQ0xLM0lBaWZweVVIN3ZtcXVvUmFoYUotNTVxZW5QZHRoczUzT2ZQZzExa255RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=MvmE6MYOG1s)Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWN2c3B5QWhrM1ZMTUdDQjVCRU9IeXVKZzV5UXxBQ3Jtc0trQmZhTjdvREtRZXpwQ3NoeU1laVM4VW5GSlJZNTdISHkyTDEwVXlfU194cTVnWVJFNGNuQUk1LU1yNWc3SE1YMEdwWHhTaUFFWVQ1TkxkdHEyckdoWWVnZ3FpcWZyTk1vMEd4V0UySWEzUnBTczROMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manavgolecha.com%2F&v=MvmE6MYOG1s)All my links: linktr.ee/manavpod
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