When most people think of health care, they think of white coats, prescription pads, and long wait times. But for Konrad Sudyka, the 23-year-old founder of Elevated Health, the future of health isn’t in a clinic—it’s in speed, transparency, and scale.
In a space dominated by legacy systems and bloated operations, Konrad is building a startup that moves fast, delivers direct-to-door results, and refuses to compromise on clinical integrity. We sat down with him for an unfiltered conversation about scaling a telehealth business, the mental toll of entrepreneurship, and why he’s okay not having it all figured out.
From Startup Sparks to Scripted Success
Konrad didn’t come from a medical background. He didn’t have investors beating down his door with capital. What he had was curiosity—and frustration.
“I saw how slow and outdated the traditional medical model was, especially around weight loss and metabolic care,” he says. “People are motivated now. They want help now. But most clinics were giving them a six-week wait time and a packet of outdated info.”
So he built Elevated, a telehealth clinic specializing in compounded GLP-1 treatments like semaglutide and tirzepatide. Within months, Elevated was processing hundreds of patient applications and onboarding them entirely digitally—no waiting rooms, no unnecessary delays.
But behind that speed was a grind.
The Reality Behind the Brand
“I think a lot of people see the wins—the revenue growth, the branding, the engagement—and assume it’s smooth. But it’s not. It’s daily chaos,” Konrad admits. “Building something real is unglamorous. It’s waking up to three fires and one bad Trustpilot review and trying to solve both without losing your mind.”
The hustle is intense, but deliberate. Konrad oversees everything from copywriting to compliance, while also managing vendor relationships, ad spend, and brand direction. His team is lean. His time is tight. But his vision is big.
“I don’t want Elevated to be just another GLP-1 clinic,” he says. “I want it to be the foundation for a high-end ecosystem of metabolic, aesthetic, and performance-based care.”
That includes future lines of NAD+ products, gut health capsules, and a men’s-focused offshoot of the brand—Elevated Men’s Health.
Scaling Without Losing the Soul
One of Konrad’s biggest fears? Growing fast and losing what made Elevated work in the first place.
“I’m always asking, ‘How do we scale without feeling like a soulless telehealth vending machine?’” he says. His answer has been obsessing over the customer journey—from frictionless onboarding, to aesthetic product presentation, to fast and human customer service.
“If I can create something that feels designed, from the first click to the first dose, we win.”
To that end, he’s turned to clean, modern branding—soft green hues, matte bottle renders, bold lowercase logos. Elevated feels like Apple meets Apothecary. And that’s intentional.
“Health care isn’t just about feeling better. It’s about trust. And trust is built visually before it’s ever earned clinically.”
Mental Health in the Middle of the Madness
With so much on his shoulders, Konrad is blunt about the cost.
“There are days I just want to disappear. Days I don’t want to talk to anyone. But I think that’s normal when you’re building something that’s really yours.”
He’s learning to balance the pressure. He journals. He travels when he can. He’s recently reconnected with faith. And he’s leaning into self-awareness rather than brute force.
“I’m introverted. I’m intense. I get overstimulated easily. I’m not wired to be a charismatic, 24/7 operator. But I can build systems, stories, and brands that scale beyond me.”
The Bigger Picture
At just 23, Konrad isn’t trying to pretend he has it all figured out. But he’s crystal clear on what matters: making health care beautiful, efficient, and accessible—without losing the human at the center.
“Telehealth isn’t the future. It’s the present—and the ones who move fastest will define what that looks like,” he says.
And if Elevated is any indication, the future might look a lot more like a startup founder in a hoodie than a doctor in a lab coat.