THE IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR: SCALING WITH PURPOSE

ft. Kristen Closson

Kristen Closson, serial founder and healthcare operator, joins Raman Sehgal to unpack the realities of building and scaling companies in healthcare. Together, they explore what it takes to grow with intention—covering global teams, customer obsession, founder dynamics, and the emotional journey of an exit, along with why purpose matters even more after success.

IN THIS EPISODE

In this episode, Raman Sehgal sits down with Kristen Closson. Kristen is a 3X founder and healthcare operator with a focus on building practical, high-impact companies. She is the co-founder of Viewgol, a healthcare revenue intelligence platform and global teams acquired in 2023, as well as MonArk ABA Therapy, which provides services to autistic children, and Vlush, a women’s health brand focused on evidence-based vaginal care.

Across healthcare technology, services, and consumer health, Kristen is known for building businesses grounded in real-world problems, trusted data, and thoughtful execution. Today, she’s focused on being a student of AI and supporting MonArk and Vlush.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenclosson/

WHAT WE COVER

How Kristen built and scaled global teams starting in India through persistence and trust
Why starting with contracting before hiring full time teams reduced risk and enabled scale
How customer obsession became the ethos to drive the real engine of growth
Why multi founder teams benefit from facilitation and coaching
How building buyer relationships early created a competitive exit process
The emotional complexity of selling a business and navigating the messy middle
Why purpose driven work matters even more after exit

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Kristen is a 3X founder and healthcare operator with a focus on building practical, high-impact companies. She is the co-founder of Viewgol, a healthcare revenue intelligence platform and global teams acquired in 2023, as well as MonArk ABA Therapy, which provides services to autistic children, and Vlush, a women’s health brand focused on evidence-based vaginal care.

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