# Sleep Is the Last Unprotected Hour

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Podcast: [Tacos and Tech Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tacos-and-tech-podcast-534768)
Published: 2026-06-09T15:58:03+00:00
Episode link: https://risingtidepartners.substack.com/p/sleep-is-the-last-unprotected-hour
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## Resource

Neal sits down with co-founders John Sjolund (CEO) and Jon Brilliant(CFO) of Luna Diabetes, two serial diabetes tech founders building what they call “sleep only automation” - the world’s smallest patch pump designed to automate insulin delivery while you sleep. With over 1700 nights of real-world wear and a pivotal study on the horizon, Jon and John make the case that nighttime is where the biggest gains in diabetes management are hiding - and almost no one is solving for it. Neal shares a personal connection through his father’s decades-long journey with Type 1, and the conversation closes with taco picks spanning a hidden Sorrento Valley gem and an upscale Palo Alto staple. Key Topics * Why 80%+ of glucose-lowering automation benefit happens at night * The founding story: from a Hannah Montana watch to the world’s smallest patch pump * Sleep disruption as the #1 reported issue among people with diabetes * Building trust through consistency in an intimate use case * Capital efficiency in medtech: $40M to market vs. the $200M industry average * The disconnect between what clinicians prioritize and what patients actually need * Consumerizing medical devices - why diabetes tech still feels like a Game Boy * WellDoc, Bigfoot Biomedical, and the lineage of connected insulin delivery Links & Resources * Luna Diabetes: lunadiabetes.com * WellDoc: welldoc.com * Bigfoot Biomedical: bigfootbiomedical.com * The Craft Taco (Sorrento Valley, San Diego) * Reposado (Downtown Palo Alto) Connect on LinkedIn * Neal Bloom * Jon Brilliant * John Sjolund This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit risingtidepartners.substack.com/subscribe

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