Sick Care VS Healthcare: Dehydration, NAD, and the Future of At-Home Preventive Care
The Founder's Series with Dr. Rebbecca HertelShow Notes
Big news! I’m now a Pinnacle Podcast Partner! You can listen to my episodes of The Founder's Series on the Learn at Pinnacle app and even earn free CE/CME credit while you do. You know IV hydration as a “Vegas hangover fix” — but what if it could keep your patients out of the ER, support longevity and healthspan, and be delivered safely at home by experienced nurses? In this episode of The Founder Series, Dr. Rebbecca Hertel sits down with Dan Continenza, founder and CEO of IV Active, to talk about how he walked away from a “safe” healthcare + banking career to build a people-first, mobile IV hydration company serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and beyond. They dive into: The exact moment Dan had to choose between comfort and calling How home health + banking experience shaped a sustainable, patient-centered business model Why IV hydration is so much more than hangovers — from flu, norovirus, pregnancy nausea, and dehydration in older adults to recovery for athletes and high-performers The role of NAD, hydration, and longevity medicine alongside hormone therapy and midlife care What it really feels like to start as a side hustle, hit the “I can’t do both anymore” wall, and finally go all-in Practical founder advice: failing fast, finding mentors, and not outspending your growth If you’re a clinician-founder, midlife entrepreneur, IV hydration provider, or home health leader, this conversation will give you both tactical ideas and emotional validation for the roller coaster you’re on.
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