Revolutionizing the Medical Supply Chain AND Saving You Money | Luká Yancopoulos, CEO & Co-Founder of Grapevine

Episode 026 | Luká Yancopoulos is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Grapevine, a groundbreaking startup that is transforming the healthcare supply chain. Since its launch in 2022, Grapevine has made waves in the industry, including earning the prestigious President’s Innovation Prize the same year for its outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship. Under Luká's leadership, Grapevine has secured approximately $4,000,000 in funding and partnered with more than 400 businesses across the United States. The Grapevine platform enables clients to save up to 50% on medical supply costs, reduce order times by over 90%, and seamlessly work with multiple vendors, thereby accelerating procurement and delivery processes.The Grapevine leadership team is committed to addressing critical issues in the healthcare supply chain, including:- Hidden Costs of Single Supplier Dependency in Healthcare Supply Chains- Inefficiencies in Medical Goods Transport- Warehousing Costs in Medical Supplies (a hidden killer!)- Managing Backorders in Large Hospitals- Embracing Digital TransformationLuká's thought leadership has been featured on prominent podcasts such as The Healthcare Leadership Experience, Healthcare Untold, and Health Innovators Show and notable publications including Medical Economics, Healthcare Express, and Healthcare Business Today. Grapevine has been highlighted in major outlets like USA Today and Benzinga.As you will hear, Luká is committed to inspiring and educating healthcare professionals on the importance of digital transformation in supply chain management.In this episode:🔥 Dorm room disruption during the pandemic🔥 Work doesn't have to suck in order for it to be work🔥 High Cost + Low Value = Not Great!🔥 Healthcare's Hapsburg Chin/Jaw🔥 The $900 Mayo stand🔥 First, provide value🔥 Serving the independent physician🔥 The lowest price every time you buy🔥 Networks are stronger than chains🔥 Dr. Lewellis' Virtual First model explained🔥 11:59 -- Grapevine's solution for the Innovator's Paradox🔥 Taking customers for granted (don't do that)🔥 How Grapevine makes money🔥 Decentralization of power🔥 Hidden warehousing costs🔥 Foul and disgusting markups🔥 The Cost Plus model🔥 Company culture🔥 Grapevine's BHAG🔗 Connect with and learn from Luká and GrapevineGrapevine on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, IG and FB Luká on LinkedIn🔗 More from Dr. LewellisNeed a dermatologist? Text or call me at 715-391-9774 or email me at [email protected] if you'd like to have a no obligation discovery call. I can do in office and virtual care in WI and virtual care in MN, IL, NE, AL, and CO.👨‍⚕️ Subscribe to my newsletter and get a free gift!👥 LinkedIn📷 Instagram🎬 YouTube🎶 TikTok🐦 Twitter/X🧠 Change Your Mind, Change Your Life🥼 SoMeDocs (Doctors on Social Media)🎙️ The Direct Care Derm Podcast🐕 Pippa!

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