Sid Viswanathan

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founder & Co-CEO at Alchemy

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Sid Viswanathan is a serial entrepreneur who founded CardMunch (acquired by LinkedIn), co-founded healthcare unicorn Truepill, and now leads Alchemy as Founder & Co-CEO. His current venture builds in-house pharmacies for safety-net clinics to serve vulnerable populations. He holds a B. S. in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Sid is driven by a philosophy of obsessing over a problem and consistently showing up every day to solve it. His interest in organizations like UNAIDS and his latest ventures focus on HIV clinics underscore a deep commitment to improving healthcare access for underserved communities.

His latest venture, Alchemy, is backed by NBA legend Magic Johnson, reflecting a shared personal mission to improve access to HIV care and medication.

Personality Overview

Informal

Charismatic

Assertive

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

HIV Care Access
His new company, Alchemy, was founded specifically to improve medication access and adherence for patients living with HIV and Hepatitis C by embedding pharmacies directly within clinics.
340B Pharmacy Programs
His current company, Alchemy, focuses on building and operating in-house pharmacies for safety net clinics that utilize the federal 340B drug pricing program for savings.
Healthcare Infrastructure
His career at both Truepill and Alchemy has been dedicated to building the API-driven, behind-the-scenes platforms to power modern, accessible healthcare experiences.

Media Appearances

Sid has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
Founder & Co-CEO at Alchemy
2-2022 - 8-2023
Co-Founder & CEO at Truepill
1-2022
Co-Founder & President at Truepill
1-2011 - 8-2014
Product Manager at LinkedIn
11-2009 - 12-2010
Co-Founder at Cardmunch, Inc. (acquired by LinkedIn)

Education

2002 - 2006
B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University

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Insights For Selling To Sid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sid is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sid

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sid move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Sid take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Sid

Personality Compatibility


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