Rick Rowan is the CEO and founder of NuroKor Bioelectronics, a startup harnessing bioelectronic technology for pain management, physical recovery and enhanced athletic performance.
Rowan founded NuroKor in 2018 when looking for an alternative to painkiller medication to treat his 30-year chronic back pain and saw the potential in bioelectronic treatments.
The London-based company has created small stick-on wearable devices designed to stimulate the nerves to relieve acute and chronic pain. NuroKor technology is now used by doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and patients around the globe, along with Olympic athletes to manage their physical recovery.
In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Rowan explains why it’s crucial to build “real” relationships with investors, the challenges of managing to a high standard and why there’s a misunderstanding about bioelectronics....