Inventing Beyond the Original Idea
What happens when you let go of the plan and follow the evidence instead?
Serial entrepreneur and neurologist Dan Cohen has built a career on thoughtful pivots—shifting course when science, business, and curiosity demanded it. What began as a seemingly impossible medical challenge evolved into unexpected discoveries with implications beyond the original goal. Drawing on his training in neurology and under-utilized brain and mindset techniques, Dan will share how open-minded decision-making can unlock breakthroughs, resilience, and better outcomes—no matter your field.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Daniel Cohen is a neurologist, inventor, and serial entrepreneur, and currently serves as CEO of SolTec Health, where he is studying the therapeutic effects of magnetic waveforms on sleep, neural regeneration and stress-related disorders.
Previously, Dr. Cohen co-founded and led CNS, best known for its consumer breakthrough product, the Breathe Right® nasal strip, following a strategic pivot from sleep-disorder diagnostic technology.
Dr. Cohen holds numerous patents related to EEG and sleep-analysis algorithms and devices, as well as additional utility patents involving synchronized sound, vibration, and electromagnetic fields. He earned his BS from Penn State University and received his MD with high distinction from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his neurology training at the University of Minnesota and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dan enjoys meditating supplemented by metaphysical advice from his wife, taking walks with his wife and their dog Jasper, weather permitting, and working with his two oldest sons.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, January, 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Networking from 5:30-6:00 & 8:00-8:30)
Location: Star Bank, 250 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (near Target at Eden Prairie Center)
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