‘I Used to Sleep Under My Desk:’ How a Burnt Out Executive Changed His Ways and Now Runs a Sleep Wearables Company.

One Day with Jon Bier

Tim Rosa, CEO of Somnee, sits down to discuss his journey from gaming and fitness tech to pioneering sleep neurotechnology. Tim shares how his mission to help people led him from successful stints at major gaming companies and Fitbit to his current role leading Somnee, which is developing personalized neurostimulation devices to improve sleep. Tim details Somnee's innovative approach using EEG and alternating current stimulation to map brain activity and induce sleep more effectively than pills or other methods. He discusses the potential for this technology to help with insomnia, PTSD, and other conditions, while also improving athletic performance. Tim also shares some great advice on being obsessed with your customer and details five key lessons for startup leaders.