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# Listen: A conversation with founder of precision nutrition startup DayTwo, Lihi Segal

[ Casey ](https://blog.matter.health/author/casey)  August 31, 2021

Lihi Segal founded **[DayTwo](https://www.daytwo.com/)** in 2015 to bring personalized health solutions based on the gut microbiome into the mainstream consumer market. Since then, the company has become a leader in precision nutrition with the world’s largest and highest resolution microbiome discovery platform, offering a sustainable path to remission for metabolic disease.

DayTwo’s results set a new national benchmark for diabetes and metabolic disease care, with significant sustained clinical results in reducing A1C, improving Time in Range and reducing or eliminating prescription medications. Their [scientific research is cited by the NIH](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daytwo-science-cited-in-10-year-150-million-national-institutes-of-health-precision-nutrition-strategic-plan-301158395.html) as a foundational element in its 10 year, $150 million strategic plan for precision nutrition.

In a conversation moderated by **VillageMD Chief Marketing Officer Ellen Donahue-Dalton**, Lihi discusses her experiences leading both startups and large public enterprises, the inspiration and motivation behind founding DayTwo and advice for fellow entrepreneurs.

**Listen to the full conversation here:**

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The *Tales from the Trenches™* series invites seasoned healthcare entrepreneurs to the MATTER stage to share their journeys — from how they got started to what they’re trying to accomplish and what they’ve learned along the way. *Tales from the Trenches* is sponsored by VillageMD.

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