Capsule is going after pharmacy giants

Eric Kinariwala, Capsule

Why is picking up a freaking prescription at Walgreens or CVS one of the worst experiences? Today’s guest asked himself that not too long ago.

And what did he do? He found a new way. Eric Kinariwala is the founder of Capsule, the pharmacy that delivers prescriptions, the same day, for free—all from your phone.

Eric Kinariwala

Capsule

Eric Kinariwala is the founder of Capsule, the pharmacy that delivers prescriptions, the same day, for free—all from your phone.

Andrew: Hey, they’re freedom fighters. My name is Andrew Warner. I’m the founder of Mixergy, where I interview entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses for an audience of real entrepreneurs who listen and build companies. And joining me is someone who did listen and built an incredible company.

Here’s the deal. I got a complaint. ’cause I feel like the whole goal of entrepreneurship is to fix problems, to make the world better. And I don’t, I don’t know why no one’s did this before. And I wonder if it’s, if what today’s guests did is as easy as it seemed to be. Couldn’t have been, but why? All right.

Here’s the deal. I remember going in San Francisco to the local CVS after leaving my doctor’s office, waiting in their terrible line. Keeping myself busy on the phone, get to the front of line. I say, my doctor sent her the prescription. They say, oh yeah, we know we need more time go...

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