Terra API Podcast - Stay Fit, Stay Connected – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this conversation, Kyriakos discusses with Vadim - CEO of Bioniq on his journey from being a professional athlete to leading the personalised health supplement company. Vadim shares insights on fundraising challenges, the significance of early adopters, and the impact of celebrity endorsements, particularly https://twitter.com/Cristiano Ronaldo's involvement with Bionic. He also explores the future of personalized supplements and the need to address the broken food system that necessitates supplementation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:58 Vadim's Personal Journey from Athlete to CEO 08:50 Lessons from a Billion Dollar Company 13:05 The Search that led to Founding Bioniq 23:44 Shifting from Blood Tests to Questionnaires 30:17 Integrating Wearables for Data-Driven Insights 32:00 How Does it Work 32:58 Making It Scale 37:26 Navigating Fundraising for Complex Businesses 41:42 Make or Break: First 1000 Users 43:23 Cristiano Ronaldo Used Bioniq for Years 49:10 Vadim's Take on the Future of Supplements 50:43 Future Plans of Bioniq 52:07 Addressing the Broken Food System

On the first Terra Health day, ⁠Kyriakos⁠ - CEO of ⁠Terra⁠, is joined by ⁠Lance Armstrong⁠, who shares his story with 300 Y Combinator founders, live from San Francisco.

Lance shares his remarkable journey from a young athlete to a world-renowned cyclist, detailing his early struggles, his battle with cancer, and his eventual rise to fame. He discusses the challenges of competing in the Tour de France, the mindset required for success, and the impact of his fall from grace. Lance also reflects on the importance of resilience, the power of content creation in rebuilding his life, and his experiences in investing, particularly in Uber, Docusign, Terra, and others.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:30 The Early Years: From Swimming to Triathlon

05:52 Transition to Cycling and Olympic Aspirations

10:00 Facing Cancer: A Life-Changing Diagnosis

12:20 The Comeback: Returning to Cycling

14:51 The Challenge of the Tour de France

18:00 Winning Mindset: The Drive for Success

20:00 From Hero to Zero: The Fall from Grace

24:04 Rebuilding Life: The Power of Content Creation

24:20 Investing in Uber: The Chris Sacca Story

27:00 Investing in Docusign and Terra

30:06 Podcasting Success: Keys to Engaging Content

33:00 Reimagining the Future of Cycling

36:20 How to bet on people

36:42 Adapting Training as We Age

40:20 Reflections on Competition and Legacy

42:38 The Balance of Range and Consistency

45:30 'I Love Golf'

47:00 The Future of American Cycling

50:30 Motivation Beyond Winning

54:02 The Long Game in Venture Capital

57:30 Thoughts on Mindset

Doug Sweeny is the Chief Marketing Officer at ŌURA Health, home of the Oura Ring. He oversees the company's marketing, growth, and brand. In the latest discussion with Kyriakos, they discussed about marketing, brand, and his journey with ŌURA. Doug has led iconic brands like One Medical, Nest, Levi's, Adidas, and General Motors EV1. 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 - Discussion on Doug's career journey and the companies he has worked with. 3:29 - The mission with Nest Labs 4:47 - Shift to healthcare and joining One Medical. 6:03 - Transition to Oura, and why Doug joined 6:48 - Criteria for choosing companies 9:18 - How marketing changes through different stages 11:27 - Initial steps when joining a company as a leader. 13:03 - Deep dive into Oura's mission and branding. 15:39 - Product positioning 19:27 - Partnerships and market expansion 24:42 - Membership strategies and the launch of new features 26:53 - The impact of Oura in the tech community 29:28 - Strategies to enhance word-of-mouth recommendations 31:49 - Women's health 34:28 - Global marketing strategies and adjusting to different markets 36:40 - Expansion through API and partnership integrations 38:24 - How to deal with competitors 41:03 - Leadership and team building 43:53 - Identifying candidate passion and alignment with company mission 45:34 - Personal leadership style and team interaction 47:35 - Future of healthcare and consumer-driven health management

More about Oura ► https://ouraring.com/ More about Doug ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougsweeny/ More about Terra ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ►https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://x.com/terraapi More about Kyriakos Eleftheriou ► https://x.com/kyriakosel

In this conversation, Kyriakos is discussing with Eswar, the Chief Technology Officer for Equinox.

They discuss Eswar's journey at Equinox and the company's technology and user experience evolution. They also delve into the role of data in enhancing the athlete experience and personalizing workouts.

The conversation covers various topics related to fitness coaching, data tracking, nutrition, sleep, technology, company culture, collaboration, scaling teams, and future focus.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background 07:19 - Early technology team and growth 09:39 - Core principles: member acquisition, retention, and revenue 14:41 - Personalized class suggestions and streamlined check-in 16:55 - App integration with club's Wi-Fi 20:51 - Custom content on cardio equipment 22:54 - Data-driven product development 26:58 - Coaching product for strength training 29:01 - Data for fitness progress tracking 33:05 - Live data for real-time coaching 35:14 - Role of technology in coaching 39:27 - Leadership 45:29 - Team Culture 47:34 - Building balanced and diverse teams 51:45 - Future focus on aging, mental health, and nutrition

In our latest podcast, Sokratis, Numan founder and CEO, discusses the company's evolution in the pursuit of improving Men's Health. He outlines Numan's growth, product innovations, growth channels, and many more Sokratis looks ahead to technology's potential to revolutionize healthcare with personalized insights and interventions. More about Numan ► https://www.numan.com/ More about Sokratis ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/sokratispapafloratos/ -- More about Terra  ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts  ►tryterra.co/podcast Twitter  ► / terraapi   LinkedIn  ► / terraapi   Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Launching Numan 04:07 Taking a Different Approach to Fundraising 05:29 Introduction of Blood Analysis 08:22 Using a Digital-First Approach 09:21 Expansion into Other Health Areas 11:29 Introduction of Blood Analysis 15:13 Convenience and Ease of Access 20:18 Early Fundraising and Approach for First-Time Founders 25:37 Approach to Distribution and Advertising 30:33 Advertising on the TV 37:22 Future Plans and Evolution of Numan 42:27 Educating Customers and the Future of Healthcare

In the latest episode with Kyriakos, we explore InstaLab with Adora Cheung, who transitioned from personal health struggles to creating a pioneering preventative healthcare company. Adora discusses how InstaLab is altering the landscape of health diagnostics by making advanced testing more accessible and understandable for everyone. She emphasizes the importance of proactive health management and how InstaLab's services can empower individuals to take control of their health before issues arise. The conversation also touches on the challenges within the healthcare system that inspired the foundation of InstaLab and the future directions of health technology.  Chapters 00:00 Launching Instalab 04:05 Challenges with Traditional Healthcare 09:17 Focus on Cardio Panel 11:05 Biomarkers for Heart Disease 12:47 Recommendations and Legal Considerations 16:22 Longevity and De-risking Chronic Conditions 19:40 Blood Extraction Methods 23:22 Word of Mouth and Organic Growth 25:08 Focus on Founders' Health 26:36 Fundraising and Building a Forever Business 27:24 Building a Sustainable Business Model 29:13 Lessons from Y Combinator 31:23 The Importance of User Feedback 33:07 Characteristics of Successful Founders 34:55 The Role of Quick Decision-Making 35:12 Future Plans for Instalab 37:32 The Potential of Real-Time Data Sensors 39:20 Exciting Technologies in Healthcare 43:55 Changing the Healthcare Landscape 44:01 Company Culture and Hiring 46:01 Hiring for Roles You Don't Understand 47:12 Finding the Right People for Your Team 50:18 The Flaws of the Insurance System 51:33 Questioning Current Healthcare Practices More about Instalab ► https://www.instalab.com/ More about Adora ► https://twitter.com/nolimits More about Terra  ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts  ►https://blog.tryterra.co/podcast/home Twitter  ► / terraapi  LinkedIn  ► / terraapi 

In this episode with Kyriakos from Terra, the CEO of the OK Capsule, Dr. Andrew Brandeis shares his journey from naturopathic doctor to founder of a company revolutionizing personalized supplements.  Dr. Andrew's transition from healthcare practitioner to tech entrepreneur highlights the potential of technology to tailor health solutions. His vision for the future of supplements and commitment to innovation offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of health and wellness. 0:00 Intro 1:32 OK Capsule's mission 9:48 Early challenges and breakthroughs 11:18 Lessons in entrepreneurship 13:00 Evolving customer profiles 17:22 Personalizing health solutions 23:10 Impacts on health and wellness 27:30 Quality assurance in supplements 33:46 Future health technologies 36:00 Company culture 44:23 The future of supplements 47:36 Looking backwards from 100 years later More about OK Capsule ► https://www.okcapsule.com/ More about Dr. Andrew ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-brandeis/ More about Terra  ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts  ►https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter  ► / terraapi   LinkedIn  ► / terraapi  

Dave Wright, the founder of MyZone, discusses with Kyriakos the journey of creating MyZone and the challenges of manufacturing wearable technology. He shares insights on finding the right manufacturer in China and the importance of building strong relationships. Dave also explains the unique B2B approach of MyZone, connecting consumers with fitness facilities. He highlights the impact of MyZone on workouts and the future of the industry being in insights. Lastly, he provides advice for entrepreneurs attending trade shows and emphasizes the importance of having a strong presence. The conversation with Dave Wright from Myzone covers topics such as actionable insights from data, company culture at Myzone, testing for adversity in interviews, and the future of wearable devices. Takeaways Myzone focuses on providing actionable insights from data to help users stay motivated and achieve their fitness goals. Company culture at Myzone emphasizes hard work, avoiding negativity, and having fun. Testing for adversity in interviews can help identify candidates who can handle challenges and setbacks. The future of wearable devices may involve continuous biomarkers, smaller form factors, and devices that are fit for specific purposes. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:36 Creating MyZone and Solving Industry Problems 05:10 Expanding into Hardware and Manufacturing Challenges 08:57 Choosing Hardware and Controlling the User Experience 09:17 Finding the Right Manufacturer in China 11:14 Lessons Learned from Manufacturing 16:25 The Importance of Manufacturing Relationships 19:59 Advice for Finding a Manufacturer in China 20:23 Insights on Manufacturing in China 24:02 Dealing with Recalls and Learning from Mistakes 27:43 Telemetry and Displaying Live Data 33:46 B2B Approach and Connecting with Facilities 36:40 Impact of MyZone on Workouts 41:32 Approaching Trade Shows and B2B Sales 53:35 Actionable Insights from Data 01:01:02 Company Culture at Myzone 01:06:16 Testing for Adversity in Interviews 01:08:11 The Future of Wearable Devices More about ⁠MYZONE -- More about ⁠Terra⁠  More ⁠Podcasts⁠ 

In this interview, Kyriakos connected with Wulf Glatz, the founder of CORE, to discuss his wearable technology that tracks the core body temperature to optimize athlete performance. Here are some of the highlights of the conversation:  Glatz explains that unlike skin temperature, which varies a lot, core temperature gives a reliable measure of someone's physiological state. He shares a pivotal moment - watching athlete Sarah True collapse from heat stroke at the 2019 Ironman World Championship. This showed the need for better heat safety in sports. It spurred Glatz to adapt CORE to help athletes manage heat through new training methods. More about CORE More about Wulf -- More about Terra  More Podcasts 

Join Kyriakos from Terra API as he delves into an extensive interview with  Kris Gethin , renowned bodybuilder and founder of Kaged Muscle. This hour-long conversation covers Kris's journey in the fitness industry, his pivotal role at bodybuilding.com, insights on biohacking, and the founding principles behind Kaged Muscle. 0:00 Intro 2:10 Racing motocross and the introduction to Bodybuilding 6:20 The first bodybuilding show 8:00 Joining Bodybuildingcom 12:20 How the Hardcore Video Trainer Started 18:10 The story of the DTP video trainer 23:00 Discovering that the supplement industry is like the wild wild west, nitrogen spiking, and the decision to start Kaged 40:00 Participating in the Arnold Classic and other events 44:00 Mindset and optimization 53:00 Stem Cells and biohacks Kris Gethin ► https://www.krisgethin.com Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/krisgethin/ -- TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► / terraapi