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Function Health Membership
Function Health Membership is a health service that offers annual memberships for consumers to access comprehensive blood testing and telemedicine consultations to understand and optimize their health biomarkers. It was pitched on My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, in the episode "$100M founder predicts what will be big in 5 years" (aired March 31, 2025).
At a glance
| Podcast | My First Million |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Sam Parr and Shaan Puri |
| Episode | $100M founder predicts what will be big in 5 years |
| Aired | March 31, 2025 |
| Category | Subscription |
| Real companies on the episode | Farmers Dog, Lightwork, True Med, Light Labs, Nads, Function Health |
The problem it solves
Traditional healthcare often limits access to personalized health information, making it difficult for individuals to track and improve their health metrics.
How it makes money
Annual subscription model that provides access to testing services and consultations.
Skills you need
Healthcare knowledge, platform development, marketing, and customer service.
The market, and why this works now
Telehealth regulations have expanded access to virtual consultations, making it feasible for Function Health Membership to provide personalized health services. A practical first-revenue move could involve partnering with health-focused subreddits to offer exclusive discounts on membership, tapping into a community already engaged in health optimization. A potential risk involves the capital required for initial marketing and technology development, which could strain resources before achieving profitability.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- Farmers Dog
A fresh dog food delivery service that aims to provide healthier food options for dogs, paralleling human health trends.
- Lightwork
A company that provides home health testing assessments to identify potential health hazards in residential environments.
- True Med
A company that allows consumers to purchase healthy food supplements and exercise products using tax-free healthcare spending accounts.
- Light Labs
A lab testing company that specializes in toxin testing for consumer brands, aimed at improving transparency in the food supply chain.
- Nads
A company that produces organic clothing and textiles.
- Function Health
A health service that provides consumers with access to extensive blood testing and health insights through a membership model.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri
Episode: $100M founder predicts what will be big in 5 years
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.