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⁠Geoff Ralston⁠⁠ built Rocket Mail before Yahoo Mail existed, built Lala before Spotify worked in America, sat in Steve Jobs' living room to get an acquisition approved, and ran Y Combinator as President. Now he says the most important thing he's ever worked on is making sure AI doesn't kill us.

In this episode with ⁠⁠Kyriakos Eleftheriou⁠⁠, Geoff speaks about YC, SAIF, the Yahoo acquisition, and the top learnings after decades in silicon valley

00:00 Introduction

03:45 The $70K bet that built Sand Hill Road

06:07 Early to every wave

06:59 "The most important thing I've ever worked on"

08:18 Timing is luck. Here's how to get lucky anyway

10:46 Quitting HP the day he saw the Mosaic browser

15:39 Paul Graham's "packets of cash" acquisition rule

19:35 The Yahoo revolt that almost killed the deal

33:45 Zuck killed Facebook Music in one sentence

39:05 Why Steve Jobs offered him a job — and why he said no

45:40 Running Y Combinator

50:37 Steve Jobs' real superpower

54:06 Why AI is more dangerous than people think

01:01:15 Peter Thiel is wrong about competition

01:03:31 Marc Andreessen is wrong about introspection

By the age of 25, David Lee survived stage 4 lymphoma. Not only did he not let it stop him, he worked early in Google, became a partner at SV Angel during the Airbnb / Twitter / Dropbox / Snapchat era, and now leads Samsung Next. In the latest discussion with Kyriakos Eleftheriou in Los Angeles, they discussed:

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) Why digital health still hasn't had its "reusable rocket"

(07:00) "Law school is coding for your mind"

(08:30) How Elon, Dorsey and Belichick boil any problem down to 3 things

(11:00) Telling Yo-Yo Ma from a college cellist — how to spot real talent

(14:00) The NFL gets the #1 pick wrong 50% of the time — so how do you pick founders?

(16:30) Most pro athletes are scared in big games

(19:30) Without a killer product, you have no strategy

(22:00) Vanity beats health — why no one wears the clunky device

(29:00) Your kids will never do what you tell them — they copy what you do

(32:30) Jensen Huang, Saturdays, and why the top person sets everything

(37:30) The "red zone of intelligence" AI will never touch

(38:30) Why the great fitness instructor gets paid more in the AI era

(40:30) Why VC is the wrong financing model for the next decade

(41:30) Mike Ovitz and CAA — the playbook for winning in AI

42,000 tickets for one New York event. 15,000 gym affiliates. $0 spent on influencers. HYROX CGO Douglas Gremmen joins Kyriakos, CEO of Terra API , at the Connected Health Summit in Stanford to talk through what actually drove that — and what didn't work.

The US was their first market outside Germany and their hardest. Three years of losses. A single Lance Armstrong weekend changed the momentum — not because they paid him, but because he just turned up. The gym affiliate program started as inbounds with no structure; it's now the foundation of a bet to reach 100 million people. The CrossFit comparison gets a real answer, not a PR one.

But the most interesting parts are the early decisions: rejecting the $2 race t-shirt, the photo package that created the organic flywheel, and a simple principle — invest in the event experience and don't run paid marketing.

00:00 Welcome to Stanford

01:46 Running HYROX at a Conference & the "Bubble" Moment

03:48 The Sweaty Barrier to Participation Problem

05:44 Douglas's Backstory: Sports Marketing & How HYROX Was Born

08:59 From First Event in Hamburg to Leading Global Expansion

10:29 Early Growth: The Van, T-Shirts, Red Bull & the Photo Flywheel

12:36 Global Expansion: Japan, Brazil, India & Getting on the Calendar

14:56 Why the US Was the Hardest Market to Crack

17:28 Losing Money in America — Keeping Belief When the P&L Doesn't Work

19:09 The Lance Armstrong New York Bet: $1M & 30M Impressions

20:27 Influencers at HYROX: Always Organic, Never Paid

21:52 Scaling to 42,000 Tickets: 9 Days of Racing Bigger Than NYC Marathon

23:45 Building Operations: Christian Tutske's Eye for Detail

25:39 Why Athletes Keep Coming Back: Community & Identity

28:00 HYROX 365: From Events Company to 15,000-Gym Affiliate Business

30:54 Accelerating Gym Growth: Big Box Operators & Chicken-and-Egg Dynamics

34:27 HYROX as a Gym Retention Play: Coach Education & Member Stickiness

36:49 Fragmented Gym Tech & the Data Opportunity

38:23 HYROX vs. CrossFit: Honest Comparison & 1,500 Shared Affiliates

43:10 The Pickleball Analogy: Low Barrier + Social + Price = Rocket Ship

46:49 The Path to 100 Million People: Events, Gyms & Knowing Who Trains

49:50 HYROX x Puma: Building a Fashion Brand & the First Dedicated Shoe

54:14 Contrarian Take on the Future of Fitness: Back to Fundamentals

56:35 Physical Events vs. Social Media: Why Credibility Is Harder to Fake

59:11 Post-COVID Perfect Storm & Tickets Selling Out as the New Challenge

01:01:09 Where Will HYROX Be in 5 Years? Formula One, Olympics 2032 & 100M People

In the latest episode, Kyriakos Eleftheriou sat down with Roman Bugaev , CTO of Flo and Vlad Nedosekin Director of AI Platform, at the Terra API HQ in London, to discuss how they built the top health AI platform globally for women's health.

CHAPTERS

(0:00) Intro — Flo Health: From 20 People to 80 Million Users

(1:02) How Flo became the fastest-growing health company in the world

(1:48) Roman's early days: 20 employees, no revenue, product-market fit

(3:15) How did you know the product was a hit?

(3:25) The underserved women's health market — everyone was building Uber alternatives

(4:31) First ML: neural networks for cycle and symptom prediction

(5:31) Product evolution — from symptom tracking to AI-powered insights

(5:38) Building chatbots inspired by how doctors ask questions

(9:18) A/B testing at scale — Flo's custom experimentation platform

(11:43) Engineering structure: autonomous two-pizza teams

(13:51) Team mistakes — why separate mobile and backend teams failed

(15:29) Scaling from 4 servers to 600 services and petabytes of data

(17:53) "Whenever it's possible, we are NOT doing AI"

(23:15) Why temperature data is critical for ovulation prediction

(25:09) Why Flo is the most accurate period tracker — data diversity advantage

(28:04) Competition: "We don't really have real competitors"

(29:00) AI content creation — generating personalized medical articles

(31:01) Hallucinations vs. conflicting medical sources

(32:34) The three-person blind test: when AI disagrees with humans

(35:10) AI is more consistent than clinicians — but biased against women

(36:52) Fine-tuning open-source models on synthetic women's health data

(38:25) User profile: the foundation of Flo's personalization

(41:19) The digital avatar — your AI health twin that notices what you don't

(43:09) AI router: like a GP triage system for language models

(46:04) Router also controls tone of voice and remembers past conversations

(47:29) "Evaluation, evaluation, evaluation" — how Flo picks models

(48:40) Model stability: why proprietary model updates are dangerous for medical AI

(51:01) Anonymous mode: privacy that enables AI instead of blocking it

(53:49) On-device ML for the most sensitive health data

(56:03) Cloudflare outage — "when everyone is down, you're allowed to be down"

(56:58) Fine-tuning Llama 7B on Databricks — 10,000+ GPU hours per run

(58:07) Training vs. inference cost breakdown

(59:45) 100,000-token prompts: the hidden cost of medical AI

(1:01:05) Build vs. buy: "Build your competitive advantage, buy everything else"

(1:04:47) Value creation vs. value capture teams

(1:07:04) The future: AI that knows you better than you know yourself

(1:09:00) Time series models: the future of health prediction from wearables

(1:10:38) Q&A

In this episode, Kyriakos Eleftheriou, Terra API CEO sits down with Sacha Michaud, co-founder of Glovo, one of the biggest tech successes in the European tech ecosystem,and Yellow.VC, an early-stage fund

Sacha shares the journey of building the on-demand delivery service from its inception in Barcelona to its expansion across 25 countries and a $2.3 billion acquisition.

He discusses the initial challenges of fundraising, competing against larger companies, and the importance of passion and culture in building a successful team. Michaud reflects on the early days of Glovo, where they experimented with a simple app that allowed users to order anything from the city, leading to unexpected viral growth despite initial losses. He emphasizes the significance of adapting to market needs and the evolution of Glovo's business model over the years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the demand for grocery delivery.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:29 The Birth of Glovo: From Idea to Launch

05:59 Viral Growth and Initial Operations

12:06 Realizing the Potential of Glovo

21:39 Expanding into New Markets

38:55 Navigating Competition and Strategic Decisions

50:39 The $2.3B Acquisition

55:00 Yellow, and investing in new startups

01:04:11 AI and Future Trends in Delivery

In this conversation, Kyriakos Eleftheriou is joined by Tom Livesey, CTO and co-founder of Thriva, who discusses the journey of his health tech company, which has transformed the way individuals monitor their health through innovative blood testing solutions.

He shares insights on the challenges faced during the startup phase, the impact of COVID-19 on their operations, and the importance of consumer awareness in health diagnostics. Tom emphasizes the need for personalization in health insights and the role of technology in improving user experience.

He also touches on the fundraising journey, navigating the NHS landscape, and the future of health tech.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:44 Navigating the Challenges of Health Testing

05:30 The Evolution of Thriva's Product Offering

08:33 Fundraising Journey: From Startup to Success

11:15 COVID-19: A Catalyst for Change

14:11 The Future of Health Diagnostics

16:53 Building a Sustainable Business Model

19:29 Customer Acquisition and Marketing Strategies

22:27 The Role of Technology in Health Monitoring

24:56 The Impact of Consumer Awareness on Health

27:32 The Next Decade: Predictions for Health Tech

30:35 Addressing Consumer Anxiety in Health Testing

33:15 The Importance of Personalization in Health Insights

36:06 Navigating the NHS Landscape

39:00 The Future of Home Testing and Diagnostics

The first Iranian entrepreneur to build a company worth over $1B in Europe, Dan Vahdat, founder of Huma, is joining Kyriakos Eleftheriou, founder of Terra API

They discuss:

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Communicating with @EmmanuelMacron and @kmitsotakis

08:55 - Why are Greece and Persia not empires today

13:40 - How the best people look like

18:30 - Short-term vs long-term thinking

24:27 - Dropping out of PhD

26:57 - The first months of Huma

32:00 - Early days

32:27 - 'I never had the ego of being turned down'

34:00 - First customers

37:21 - How to price expensive contracts

48:30 - Regulation as a moat

59:10 - Raising $300m from partners instead of VC

1:02:58 - AI

1:06:00 - Storytelling advice

1:09:55 - Running

1:14:32 - Cyrus, Darius, and Achaemenid inspirations

1:19:23 - The future

David Turner is the Group CTO of Virgin Active, a global health brand with more than 230 fitness clubs across 8 countries. He previously led NHS tech during Covid.

The host: Kyriakos

More about Virgin Active00:00 - Intro01:26 - UK Tech05:33 - F1 telemetry vs fitness data07:33 - Betting + health data09:30 - Getting into software engineering13:51 - Inside NHS tech: joining mid-Covid chaos14:00 - Leading the NHS Covid digital response, 24/720:56 - Building national-scale testing tech24:49 - The real data engine behind the Covid travel pass26:00 - Virgin Active after NHS30:40 - Inside Virgin clubs tech33:40 - 360° member view41:40 - Rewards45:19 - Why true gym innovation came from outsiders54:40 - Advice to young engineers: fail fast, fail often58:17 - The future of health: your constant digital twin

The founder of Nucleus, Kian Sadeghi, joined Kyriakos Eleftheriou, in the second health day in San Francisco, and shared his learnings in front of a 300-person audience before the Y Combinator AI event.

00:00 Intro

02:01 The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight sponsorship story.

05:01 "Fundraising is an art."

08:01 Competing with Mr. Beast and the importance of storytelling.

11:01 The evolution and impact of genetic testing.

14:01 Future of genetics and embryo selection.

17:01 AI in genetics.

20:01 Narrative in startup success.

23:01 Regulatory challenges

26:01 Personal journey and insights on building a company.

29:01 Genetic testing market

32:01 The role of computational biology in genetics.

35:01 The impact of whole genome sequencing on healthcare.

38:01 The future of genetic engineering and its societal implications.

41:01 The intersection of AI and genetics.

44:01 The importance of storytelling in the tech industry.

50:01 Future vision.

53:01 Q&A

After the Y Combinator AI event, Kyriakos Eleftheriou sat down with Mark Gainey co-founder of Strava, who shared his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the evolution of Strava from a startup to a $2.2 billion fitness platform. 

Chapters

00:00 Intro

04:15 How technology changed 

11:35 Should you be niche with AI

13:20 Building a Community

17:00 Dealing with big companies early on

20:53 User Feedback

23:00 Elimination process

25:10 Fundraising 

28:43 AI

30:50 Adding more sports

36:18 The Future of Fitness

42:20 Storytelling

46:00 Q&A

How do you build a $3B company from Portugal?

In this episode, Marcelo Lebre (Co-founder of Remote), in a discussion with Kyriakos ,  shares how he went to building one of Europe’s top startups and why health, culture, and ruthless focus were key to scaling Remote globally.

We talk fitness, healthcare, European bureaucracy, and the mindset behind building a generational company.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

03:08 Training for Longevity

05:11 Nutrition and Wearables

08:14 What Doctors Miss

11:06 DIY Health and Data

14:10 Health Isn’t Just Avoiding Sickness

17:20 The Quote That Hit Hard

18:53 Building a Unicorn in Portugal

23:35 Why European Startups Die

27:12 Bureaucracy and Politics

32:03 What Governments Must Fix

35:50 Remote Still Feels Like a Startup

38:05 Europe’s Investment Problem

40:11 Remote Was Built Out of Frustration

44:03 Building a Global HR Platform

49:06 The Backbone of Global Hiring

52:04 No Ego No Politics

55:15 Not a Family A Team

57:52 How to Attract Top Talent

59:39 His 100-Year Vision

In the latest conversation at Imperial College London, Kyriakos is joined by George Robson, Partner at Sequoia.

George went from leading global products at Revolut to joining Sequoia Capital - one of the most selective VC firms in the world.

At Revolut, he helped scale the team from a few hundred to thousands and launched products used by millions. Now at Sequoia, he backs Europe’s most ambitious founders.

In this episode, George shares:

• What made Revolut’s culture so intense and effective
• How Sequoia actually decides who to fund
• The founder red flag they won’t tolerate
• Why “talent density” beats speed in the early days

Whether you’re raising your first round, building a team, or just curious how the top VCs think this episode is packed with real insight from both sides of the table.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro: From Revolut to Sequoia

03:15 – What made Revolut’s culture brutally effective

06:40 – Nik Storonsky’s “gym” metaphor and hiring filter

10:30 – The pod structure that unlocked speed and ownership

13:50 – Why Revolut grew like a Darwinian startup lab

17:10 – Inside Sequoia: culture, filters, and pace

21:45 – What founders often misunderstand about VC

24:30 – 50/50 founder equity splits: why it’s a red flag

28:00 – How Sequoia filters for world-class founders

31:00 – The 4 traits George looks for before investing

35:20 – Working with founders after the check lands

38:50 – Europe vs US: what’s still misunderstood

43:00 – How to pitch Sequoia the right way

46:30 – What great founders don’t do in a pitch

50:15 – Why storytelling and obsession matter

53:45 – What George would do differently as a founder

56:00 – Lightning round: hot takes on VC, speed, AI

59:10 – Closing thoughts: how to build for the long game

In the latest episode, Kyriakos is joined by Dmitry Gurski , the CEO of Flo Health, the fastest growing health startup in the world, for 2024, in their conversation at Imperial College London

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Early Failures & $60M Mistake 

05:45 - Smart Founders Fail 

08:20 - Launching Flo

11:10 - What Great Products Have in Common 

13:30 - Beating Max Levchin & a16z

16:00 - Winning against Apple

20:30 - Fundraising

23:10 - 300 Experiments

26:00 - What Almost Killed Flo

28:40 - From $1B to $10B Valuation 

30:00 - AI is too slow 

33:30 - Fast Decisions > Smart Decisions 

36:28 Q&A

Kyriakos is joined by Ethan Kurzweil, a founding partner at Chemistry and former managing partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

He’s led early investments in Twitch, Twilio, Intercom, and PagerDuty — and in this conversation, he shares what separates good founders from iconic ones.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Why the best founders are like cult leaders

- What makes a startup idea truly contrarian

- How to build a focused, high-conviction VC fund

- The future of AI-native companiesWhether you’re raising, investing, or building

— This is a must-listen for anyone serious about startups.

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Chemistry VC: @chemistry_fund | [https://chemistry.vc](https://chemistry.vc/)

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - What Makes a Cult-Like Founder

05:20 - Why the Best Startups Start in SF

08:30 - The Origins of Ethan & Chemistry VC

10:20 - How He Spotted Twilio Early

13:45 - What Great Founders Have in Common

18:00 - Contrarian vs. Consensus Thinking

21:00 - Lessons from Bessemer + Transition to Chemistry

26:00 - Why Chemistry Focuses Only on Early Stage

30:30 - Building a High-Conviction VC Fund

35:00 - What Chemistry Invests In

38:00 - How to Build a Durable AI Company

43:00 - Why AI Will Reshape Healthcare First

47:10 - Ethan’s First Healthtech Investment

50:00 - Building Strong Startup Culture

52:00 - Advice for Founders Moving to SF

54:40 - Ethan’s 50-Year Future Vision

58:00 - The Future of Creativity & Learning

1:01:00 - Are Elite Universities Still Worth It?

1:03:00 - How to Reach Ethan & Final Words

Ivan Selin is the Chief Product Officer of Alltrails. In this conversation with Kyriakos Eleftheriou, he discussed his previous experience building world-class products with Apple, Airbnb, and Uber and how he is currently shaping the future of the outdoors with Alltrails.Chapters00:00 Intro02:52 Career06:01 Lessons from Leading the Best Product Companies12:04 Joining AllTrails17:54 User Experience21:09 Product Focus23:55 Organizational Structure27:02 Growth Planning31:23 SEO35:43 AI38:29 Competition40:19 Crafting a User-Centric Product44:31 Culture49:08 Technology's Role in Outdoor Experiences51:01 Mental Models

Kyriakos is joined by Kian Sadeghi, the CEO of Nucleus Genomics, the leading company in the world, in genome testing.

As of today, Nucleus has raised $32m, from some of the best investors in the world, such as Founders Fund, Seven Seven Six, and many more. 

00:00 Introduction

02:00 Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: How the deal happened

05:40 Make America Healthy Again in Fox News

08:00 How to generate attention

21:20 How Nucleus started

28:00 Raising the first $

33:00 How Kian raised from Keith Rabois from Founders Fund

45:25 'The modern day emperor is founders'

48:40 'The companies that win don't care about trends'

49:30 'The two startup models'

52:00 'AI is a negative signal'

55:50 'Join the founder that is insane'

56:50 Nucleus product evolution

57:20 The 23andMe acquisition

1:08:00 'DNA future and family planning'

1:16:00 Raising the Series A

1:21:00 Deadlifts

In the latest podcast, Vanessa, who leads design engineering at Terra, in a discussion on how to speak to users and create products

In the latest podcast,Kyriakos Eleftheriou is joined byGeorge Hadjigeorgiou, who's the cofounder of ZOE, efood, GoldenGroup and others, in their discussion at Imperial College London.

00:00 Intro

4:10 Founding ZOE

10:10 Launching the biggest study in the world in nutrition

13:45 How to convince a scientist to join

19:55 Using clinical studies as an early version of the product

23:20 COVID and go to market

26:12 Scaling the go to market

27:00 Thinking of product lines - Supplements for the Gut

29:10 Culture is what you do, not what you say

34:15 What to eat for longevity

36:45 How to invest

39:15 Action produces information

42:20 Take on the 'founder mode'

47:40 Q&A

In the latest podcast,Kyriakos is joined by Matt Robinsonwho's a partner at Accel, and the cofounder of GoCardless and Nested, in their discussion at Imperial College London.

00:00 Intro

2:12 Launching GoCardless

7:10 Leaning into real relationships

8:48 'If you take everything you need to do in a successful business, we did the opposite.'

12:08 There's no idea that two smart people can't tear apart in a day

13:35 Finding the best idea is an irrational endeavor

18:13 Paul Graham and Sam Altman as advisors in @ycombinator  

22:15 Be a King or Rich

24:35 Ensure you understand how a VC functions

29:10 Customers knew before we did 

31:27 Overcorrecting as a second-time founder

35:50 Everything you do creates culture

39:00 'Being the angel investor I wanted as a founder'

40:39 Founder archetypes

43:30 Angel vs VC

46:10 Life is really easy

48:25 If you change one thing you change everything

49:45 Life is not a 0 sum game

52:10 Q&A

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.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:58 Vadim's Personal Journey from Athlete to CEO08:50 Lessons from a Billion Dollar Company13:05 The Search that led to Founding Bioniq23:44 Shifting from Blood Tests to Questionnaires30:17 Integrating Wearables for Data-Driven Insights32:00 How Does it Work32:58 Making It Scale37:26 Navigating Fundraising for Complex Businesses41:42 Make or Break: First 1000 Users43:23 Cristiano Ronaldo Used Bioniq for Years49:10 Vadim's Take on the Future of Supplements50:43 Future Plans of Bioniq52:07 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

“Don’t Die is the only practically relevant framework that is equal to this moment in time considering the birth of superintelligence.” For the first Terra Health Day, Bryan Johnson educated 300 Y-Combinator founders about longevity. Here’s the full discussion:

03:20 The thought experiment from the 25th century

04:00 Transitioning from Die to Don’t Die

06:15 Sleep is the most important thing in our lives

13:45 Never ask yourself to have willpower

14:40 We are a family of sleep

22:35 What the evidence says about lifespan and healthspan

27:00 Don’t trust any doctor

29:00 Stem Cells

31:00 Irony is the biggest risk in Bryan’s life

39:00 Longer living species have lower basal temperature

42:25 The healthcare system is shockingly bad

44:55 The genocide score

49:30 Travel is very expensive biologically

The host: https://twitter.com/kyriakoselMore on Blueprint: http://blueprint.bryanjohnson.comMore on Terra: https://tryterra.co

"The best companies are bought, not sold." In the latest podcast, Kyriakos is joined by @RealAnttoni, CEO of @veristable, the company that helps users discover better metabolic health, who just completed an acquisition with @ouraring. 03:55 How Veri Started11:00 The first Growth Hack12:10 The First Launch15:45 Evolution of the Product22:07 Meal Scores Using LLMs26:30 From the First Users to Fifty Thousand Users34:00 Initial discussions with Oura for an acquisition37:55 How to think about an acquisition44:00 Tactical acquisition advice for founders49:05 Take on The Future of Health Tech53:37 What To Expect From the Future Products of Oura55:21 Looking Back 100 Years From the Future

'If you find cancer too early, we as doctors might not know what to do with it.' In the latest podcast, we discuss with @andrewlacy, founder and CEO of @prenuvo, the company that helps find conditions before they become crises.01:30 Midlife crisis06:40 the ‘Secret Society’08:30 Quote from a doctor: ’ If you find lung cancer too early, I don’t know what to do with it.’09:28 Bootstrapping the business early on11:00 The first clinic12:35 Early-stage growth16:30 Differences in MRI and CT18:10 Where CT scan is better19:10 The main innovations in MRI24:30 What technologies are funded in healthcare26:05 Convincing investors27:00 Learnings for entrepreneurs29:40 How Prenuvo became viral to celebrities33:40 ‘The way we do healthcare is completely wrong’

Amber Taylor is the Chief Digital Product Officer at Les Mills. In a discussion with Kyriakos , Amber discusses about her journey with Amazon, Nike, and joining Les Mills, the company behind the fitness classes offered in over 20,000 clubs across more than 100 countries.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:18 Training for Marathons and Mental Resilience

06:50 The Customer-Centric Approach at Les Mills

24:46 Moving Abroad for Career Opportunities

26:15 Navigating Cultural Differences and Joining a New Company

28:14 First things to do when joining as an executive

30:30 Understanding Company Culture and Ways of Working

39:08 Consistency in Fitness Programs and Personalization

49:53 The Role of VR and XR in the Fitness Industry

56:23 Creating Safe and Effective Fitness Content in VR

58:30 Les Mills' Roadmap: Helping Clubs Excel and Improving Digital Experiences

01:01:17 The Future of Fitness

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Kyriakos is discussing with Sean Harrington , VP of Teamworks, and founder of Notemeal. Sean Harrington shares his journey from working with the New England Patriots to starting his own company, which was eventually acquired by Teamworks. He discusses the importance of technology in sports, particularly in areas like nutrition and performance tracking. The conversation also highlights the challenges of selling to different personas in the sports industry and the role of economic buyers in the purchasing process. He also discusses the evolution of the company's products and their impact on the sports industry. He shares how Teamworks provides an operating system for sports, allowing athletes and teams to access all the necessary tools and information in one place. Harrington also highlights Teamworks' expansion into the military space and the challenges of selling to the government. He emphasizes the importance of data in optimizing performance and the need for a global policy on wearable technology in the military. Harrington concludes by discussing the future of human performance and the need for a shift toward preventative medicine.Chapters:00:00 Intro04:30 Joining the New England Patriots05:40 Technologies Patriots are using10:20 Starting Notemeal13:50 Focusing on sports dietitians instead of athletes14:25 The first customers21:45 The product journey25:25 The acquisition process35:45 The product discovery at Teamworks42:50 Learnings from the go to market, and data 47:06 Improvements in the military sales process

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In our latest podcast Kyriakos is joined by Mike Nemke co-founder of Function Health.

He discusses his background as a Green Beret and the leadership lessons he learned. He emphasizes the importance of building teams and trusting others to maximize outcomes. He also shares the founding story of Function Health, including how he met his co-founders and their mission to empower individuals to own their health. 

The customer experience involves answering a medical questionnaire, scheduling lab visits, and receiving test results. Function Health provides comprehensive lab testing and analysis to help individuals understand their bodies' systems and biomarkers. It offers an application that shows foods to eat and avoid based on the test results. 

The company aims to empower individuals to take control of their health by providing them with information and insights. The healthcare industry has slowly adopted this approach, but digital health has enabled remote testing and analysis. 

Function Health has an extensive waitlist and has seen rapid growth due to its strong business fundamentals and execution. They plan to expand their team and improve their product and marketing efforts.

Chapters

00:00 Intro02:10 Leadership Lessons and Building Teams13:58 The Founding Story of Function Health17:32 The Customer Experience18:03 Comprehensive Lab Testing and Analysis19:11 The Importance of Information Over Time19:41 The Role of Digital Health20:14 Challenges in the Healthcare Industry22:07 Identifying Cancer and Other Concerns23:40 Empowering Individuals with Information24:43 Function Health's Approach25:32 Understanding the Customer Base26:04 Partnership with Equinox26:52 The Impact of Co-founder Dr. Mark Hyman29:58 Function Health in the next five years31:26 Utilizing data from wearables and sensors34:40 The Future of AI in Health35:47 The Value and Limitations of Supplements38:13 Building an Outstanding Business43:08 Expanding the Team and Improving Marketing

In this podcast, we are joined by John Anthony, who led the teams at Swim.com, WHOOP, Google Health and others.

He created and led technologies such as AI-based swim trackers, WHOOP's Live Heart Rate functionality, Google's Health connect, and many others.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:19 The AI wearable for swimmers

10:22 Joining Whoop and the Importance of Product Focus

25:42 Enhancing Spectator Engagement with Live Heart Rate Monitoring

29:23 The Potential of Real-Time Performance Metrics in High-Intensity Sports

38:05 The Evolution of Wear OS: Collaborations and Power Optimization

44:00 Sensor Fusion: The Future of Wearables

56:52 Shaping the Next 100 Years of Wearables

In this conversation, Kyriakos Eleftheriou is joined by Lucia Huang , CEO of Osmind.

They discuss the founding story, the problem in mental health, fundraising, and many more.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:03 Founding Story

11:31 User Feedback

21:19 The Y Combinator Experience

23:14 Go-to-Market Strategy

23:50 Tracking Patient Outcomes and Interim Feedback

25:02 Building a Full Electronic Health Record System

29:20 Fundraising and Choosing Investors

31:36 Selecting Good Investors and the Importance of Operator Background

33:41 Creating Scarcity Mindset in Fundraising

35:56 Hiring for Values and Building Company Culture

41:30 Scaling the Team and Transitioning to a Management Role

44:06 Exploring the Potential of Psychedelic Medicine

48:06 Looking backwards from 100 years in the future

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

Melanie Strong shares her journey at Nike and the inception of NEXT VENTŪRES. Starting at Nike in 2002, Melanie's role evolved from managing non-e-commerce websites to spearheading Nike's digital products, including the Nike Run Club app. She recounts Nike's strategic shift in soccer, initially dominated by Adidas, and how Nike disrupted the market by scouting and nurturing untapped talent, like Cristiano Ronaldo, and making strategic acquisitions like Umbro. Her experiences showcase Nike's commitment to innovation, consumer-focused approach, and the importance of cultural relevance in different markets. Melanie also delves into Nike's forays into wearable technology, like the Fuel Band, highlighting the blend of technology and marketing strategy. Finally, she discusses transitioning to venture capital with NEXT Ventures, focusing on whole-person health and the lessons from Nike that influence her investment approach. Next Ventures ► https://nextventures.com Twitter ► https://twitter.com/girlstrong -- TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi , https://twitter.com/@kyriakosel -- 0:00 Intro 0:14 - Melanie's early role and Nike's initial digital forays 1:17 - Overview of Nike's evolution 2:52 - Initial major projects 4:06 - Nike Run Club and digital innovation 5:13 - 2010 World Cup 7:22 - Beginnings in Football 10:10 - Talent scouting methods 13:02 - Product innovation and athlete focus 16:00 - Melanie's personal involvement in talent scouting 19:08 - Development and challenges of Nike's wearable technology 22:00 - Marketing strategies for Nike's new product launches 26:10 - Building authentic influencer relationships for product launches 31:20 - The consumer-focused approach and innovation culture at Nike 37:15 - NEXT VENTŪRES and working with Lance Armstrong 47:23 - Investment approach and future trends in health and wellness

In this interview, Ulrich Schoberer, the founder of the cycling power meter, delves into his journey from a medical engineering student and cyclist to an innovator revolutionizing cycling training. He shares the inspiration behind creating the power meter, addressing the gap in cycling performance metrics. Schoberer details the technical challenges he faced in the 1980s, from conceptualizing to manufacturing and data transmission. The power meter's adoption in professional cycling, its initial use by German cyclists, and its global spread are highlighted. Schoberer also discusses the evolution of the power meter, including improvements in data transmission, storage, and features like Bluetooth connectivity. He reflects on the impact of his invention on training different types of cyclists and the broader changes in cycling technology and competition. Website ► https://www.srm.de -- TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi https://twitter.com/kyriakosel LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/terraapi/ 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Inception and development of the cycling power meter. 3:00 - Technical challenges in creating the power meter. 6:03 - Data transmission and initial prototypes. 7:00 - Adoption by professional cyclists and national teams. 10:00 - Use of the power meter in space research. 11:25 - Business aspects and manufacturing of the power meter. 14:24 - Evolution of bike computers and their impact on training. 17:00 - Analysis of cycling data for different types of cyclists. 21:40 - Expansion and manufacturing of the power meters. 28:54 - Interaction with professional cyclists like Lance Armstrong. 32:19 - Improvements and diversification of the power meter over the years. 38:04 - Predictions for the future of cycling and technology integration.

In this podcast, we connected with Gil Blander, founder of InsideTracker, a longevity company that creates evidence-based solutions that are simple, clear, and actionable. Gil explains his personal motivations for working with longevity and how he witnessed a close family member facing mortality at a young age. He discusses his journey of studying biology that led him to earn his PhD from the Weizmann Institute of Science and work at one of the most renowned aging labs in the world, the Leonard Guarente Lab, at MIT. Moreover, Gil shares his extensive scientific knowledge of how blood biomarkers and genetics affect longevity and explains how he built his own biological clock calculator called 'inner age'. Lastly, the discussion centers around how InsideTracker is using data from wearable devices, his thoughts on TRT and hormone therapy, and shares the future plans for InsideTracker. Website ► https://www.insidetracker.com/ LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/insidetracker/ Twitter ► @InsideTracker -- TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi , http://twitter.com/@kyriakosel LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/terraapi -- 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Pre-history of InsideTracker 09:43 - First product released by InsideTracker 12:05 - Initial customers and working with the Boston Red Sox 13:51 - Product-market-fit realization 16:55 - Working with Dr. Huberman early on 17:40 - Using podcasts as a medium to demystify longevity 19:20 - How to best educate people about longevity 22:49 - Understanding glucose and CGM devices 26:08 - How InsideTracker is using data points from wearables 30:35 - The customization aspect of InsideTracker's products 33:19 - Genetics and health span vs life span 38:51 - TRT and hormone Therapy 40:57 - Biological age calculator - inner age 44:58 - The future of InsideTracker

In this podcast, we connected with George Hadjigeorgiou, co-founder of Zoe, a health science company that is committed to helping people live to their fullest. George highlights how they started with the science first at Zoe and why thinking from first principles led them to conduct their own research studies instead of relying on existing knowledge about nutrition. Their unconventional approach included going to hospitals before going to market and building the largest-ever community-based science project during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, George talks about how they're using data from wearable devices such as CGMs to better understand how foods impact people's health and how their team is continuously working on adding better insights and advice for people from these data points. Lastly, George shares unique insights into how they're treating their culture as a product at Zoe and how founders can test for cultural fit traits during interviews. More about ZOE X.com -- More about TERRA More Podcasts X.com -- 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Pre-history of Zoe and George's background 08:35 - Finding his co-founder 09:31 - Build the science first 14:29 - The clinical research studies behind Zoe 18:55 - First principles approach - not relying on past knowledge 21:06 - Deciding on the initial product 24:15 - How people learned about Zoe and COVID's role in the early growth 30:33 - How Zoe is using data from wearable devices 33:25 - Fundraising strategies 37:17 - Building the team and culture at Zoe 40:57 - How to test for cultural-fit during interviews 47:14 - Favorite books and how they've shaped George 48:43 - Startup ecosystem in Greece

In this podcast, we connected with former Navy SEAL Phil McCullough, founder and managing director of O2X Human Performance, a Boston-based organization providing comprehensive science-backed programs to elite sports teams, federal agencies, and the military. Paul talks about his motivations for joining the military at a young age and the strong culture and tough leaderships lessons he learned as a Navy SEAL. He highlights how things such as a the 'buddy-system' and the no-man-left-behind mentality is still deeply engraved in his values as a leader. Furthermore, Paul speaks about founding O2X and supporting a wide range of organizations such as Harvard varsity hockey team, Boston Fire Department, and US federal agencies. The former Navy SEAL asserts that he did not want to build a brick-and-mortar business, because he knew that their clients were not and he wanted to mould to their needs. Lastly, Paul shares his thoughts on how O2X has partnered with various data-driven organizations, such as Terra, to get a large set of datapoints from people's vitals and biomarkers through wearable devices. Website ► https://www.o2x.com/ LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/o2x/ Twitter ► @o2xhp -- TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/terraapi -- 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Paul's background before O2X 02:55 - Motivation for joining the military as a Navy SEAL 05:15 - Mental toughness of enlisting at a young age 10:43 - Leadership lessons from his time as a Navy SEAL 13:25 - Importance of team over individuals and the 'buddy system' 15:45 - Building a human performance company - O2X 26:32 - Methodology of O2X 33:42 - How O2X is using data to enhance human performance 40:12 - The culture and personalities at O2X 44:36 - The future of O2X

In this podcast, we spoke with the CEO and founder of Supersapiens, the company that is on a mission to use real-time glucose insights to shape the future of human performance.  Phil discusses his personal motivations for starting Supersapiens as a Type1 diabetic and his love for entrepreneurship. He also gave us exclusive insights into the company's long-time partnership with Abbott and how the American medical company has built a unique real-time streaming sensor for its use case.  Moreover, Phil talks about the power of referrals and how this led him to work with powerful sports organizations such as the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), the New York Yankees (MLB), team Ineos Grenadiers (Tour de France), and the San Antonio Spurs (NBA).  Lastly, the conversation centers around the future of wearable sensors and continuous glucose monitors.  Supersapiens ► LinkedIn ► Twitter ► @supersapiensinc -- TERRA ► More Podcasts ► Twitter ► LinkedIn ► -- 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - What is Supersapiens  07:07 - The evolution of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) 14:31 - Phil's personal motivation to starting Supersapiens 19:53 - The first athletes adopting the product - elite cycling teams 22:30 - Partnership with Abbott and real-time streaming sensor 23:33 - The first product they built - MVP 26:17 - Working closely with elite athletes and metabolic response to stress 33:25 - Phil's approach to fundraising and investors - the power of referrals 44:15 - Advice for pitching to investors - insights from Eric Min and Chip Hawkins 49:38 - The future of sensors and partnership with Terra

In this podcast, Kyriakos discussed with the CEO and founder of Sword Health, one of the fastest growing companies in healthcare, with a $2b valuation. Virgilio gave us exclusive insights into the company's incredible track record of raising funds from some of the most powerful venture capital firms such as Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, and General Catalyst.  He also discusses why he believe attracting the best talent is more important for a startup than anything else, and the importance of thinking from first principles as an outsider in the healthcare industry.  Website ► https://swordhealth.com/ LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/swor... Twitter ► @SwordHealth -- TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/terr... -- 00:48 - Intro 03:51 - Raising the initial funds  05:13 - How their products changed over the years 07:53 - Introduction to Khosla Ventures 10:03 - The first product that went to the market 13:53 - The moment they found a product-market fit  15:03 - Series A journey - cold emailing Vinod Khosla 21:03 - What he wrote in his cold email to Khosla Ventures 22:02 - First hire in the US - Chief Talent Officer 24:12 - The power of VCs and how they feed you talent 26:01 - Philosophy on hiring 30:20 - How to find the unique candidates in an interview 33:26 - Training people to become managers 34:44 - Going from $2M to $100M 40:08 - Listening to your users and customers 45:17 - Thinking from first principles and being an outsider 47:39 - Key learnings from the best investors in the world 50:39 - What we should expect from Sword in the future

In this podcast, we had an in-depth conversation with Niko Bonatsos from General Catalyst. Niko shared his story from his upbringing in Greece and his long academic journey that spans across the University of Cambridge, Harvard Medical School, and Stanford University. He talks about the power of connectivity in Silicon Valley that led him to join General Catalyst and what it was like cold-emailing Elon Musk and seeing Steve Jobs walking his dog across the neighborhood in Silicon Valley. The conversation also dives into the similarities and discrepancies between venture funding and the startup environment in Silicon Valley, US, and Cambridge, UK. Lastly, Niko gave us exclusive insights into what he looks for in founders he invests in and the main pitfalls he sees in young entrepreneurs. GC Website ► https://www.generalcatalyst.com/ Niko's Twitter ► @bonatsos -- TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/terraapi 00:00 Intro 00:45 - Pre-history to General Catalyst 02:08 - What brought Niko to Stanford University 05:34 - Introduction to General Catalyst 11:30 - The evolution of GC and Niko's investment philosophy 17:08 - What Niko is looking for in great founders 18:09 - Why Niko invested in Terra 24:37 - Common mistakes from early-stage founders 34:40 - Thoughts on European Ecosystem 43:20 - The best and worst ways for founders to approach Niko

In our recent podcast, we had an in-depth conversation with Ray from DC Rainmaker. Ray shared the journey of launching the most well-known blog and Youtube channel and his views on the wearable market.As he began using various wearable devices, his experience with an old Polar watch led him to the more recognizable Garmin Forerunner 305. This progression from user to reviewer was natural, and he detailed his first steps into blogging with a review of Garmin in 2007.Ray also offered a candid look at the competitive landscape of wearables. He spoke about ambitious but short-lived brands and why they struggled against the likes of Garmin. Much of this was attributed to the steep challenges new brands face when trying to innovate and meet the benchmark set by established brands.Our discussion also ventured into the software realm. Ray pointed out that while Garmin's hardware is impeccable, its software has historically lagged. He attributes this in part to Garmin's hiring practices and their decision related to acquiring and integrating MotionBased, which inadvertently gave Strava an edge in the platform world.The Blog, The Youtube channel, Ray's Twitter, --TERRA, More Podcasts,Twitter,LinkedIn 

In this video, we spoke with Josh Clemente, Founder and President of Levels. Josh gave us an exclusive insight into the early days at Space, collaborating with NASA and learning from Elon Musk.  Josh also talks about their unique product launch strategy in Levels, centered around constant product iterations and continuously speaking to customers. He is giving us insights on how one of the world's most successful metabolic health companies is running and insights on Glucose, Insulin, and many more. Lastly, he addresses Level’s distinct asynchronous remote-first culture while maintaining its infamous responsible engineer framework.  00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:40 - Early days at SpaceX, learning from Elon Musk  00:07:00 - Culture at SpaceX and Levels - using the responsible engineering framework  00:09:00 - How the Levels founding team was formed, and Josh being patient zero 00:13:30 - Product launch strategies and similarity to YC’s product launch philosophy 00:20:05 - How the first people learned about Levels and how Covid put them on the map 00:25:50 - Correlation between glucose and insulin and defining metabolism 00:41:50 - Building a unique culture at Levels and why they don’t use Slack 00:50:30 - First principles thinking and other mental models 00:54:20 - The future of hardware sensors Level’s 5-year plan -- More about Levels ► https://levelshealth.com/ More about Josh ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshclemente/ Levels Podcast ► https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts -- The Site ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://blog.tryterra.co/podcast/home Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/terraapi

In this podcast, the founder of Hydrow, Bruce Smith, provides an in-depth look into the company's evolution that aims to revolutionize rowing. Hydrow was established to make rowing accessible to all, putting to bed the misconception that it's an elite-only exercise.  The idea originated from a frustration with rowing machines which taught individual, not collective, rowing. Hydrow synchronizes individual rowers through screens, creating an environment similar to team rowing. Hydrow was fortunate to attract top-tier talent, including Chief Technology Officer Chris Paul, who helped build an innovative, patented algorithm for rowing machine design. The company's technology enhanced the rowing experience by delivering a water-like feel and dynamically adjusting resistance. Building warm relationships with key partners, such as manufacturers in Taiwan, contributed significantly to Hydrow's success. This and strategic marketing techniques like a productive Indiegogo campaign helped establish a proof of concept and create a wider audience. Looking forward, Hydrow aims to utilize personalized data for crafting experiences users will love, paired with insights about whole health for optimized results.  With Kevin Hart on board and a new innovative program known as Hydrow High, the future of Hydro includes a better understanding of individual users, climate change combat, and promoting better decision-making through more detailed training. 00:00 Intro 00:01 Making rowing accessible to everyone and delivering the benefits to a global audience.05:18 Hiring the best talent from Harvard and MIT 10:29 The Leap Forward 15:47 The Indiegogo campaign and selling close to a thousand units 20:46 Finding manufacturing partners in Taiwan 25:33 Building relationships with key partners 30:12 Going to industry shows and understanding the market 35:02 How to build warm introductions 39:57 Personalised data 45:00 Hydrow High and Kevin Hart 49:52 The future of Hydrow The Site ► https://hydrow.com/ The Origin Story ► https://hydrow.com/ TERRA ► http://tryterra.co More Podcasts ► https://tryterra.co/podcast Twitter ► https://twitter.com/terraapi LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/terraapi

In this episode, host Kyriakos speaks with triathlon legend Alistair Brownlee. They explore Alistair's journey from his early days, growing up in an athletic household and completing his first triathlon at the age of eight, to becoming a world-class athlete. Alistair shares his training regime, consisting of a mix of swimming, running, and cycling, and how he was experimenting with different training techniques from an early age. A significant part of the conversation focuses on nutrition, with Alistair acknowledging how his diet has evolved over the years. He underscores the importance of performance nutrition, especially for the intense nature of triathlons. He also discusses the benefits of carbohydrate and blood analysis testing, which helped him maintain his energy levels during competitions. Alistair elaborates on his use of technology in training, such as heart rate monitors and power meters, to regulate his training load. Finally, the conversation shifts to Alistair's post-athletic career as an entrepreneur and investor, discussing his interest in health and fitness-related ventures that resonate with his personal values. He also touches on the satisfaction he derives from supporting founders to achieve their goals. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:01 - Motivation Fluctuations During a Swim Session 05:05 - Triathlon Training: The Role of Unstructured Experimentation and Polarized Training 10:20 - Evolution of Nutrition: From Childhood to a Professional Athlete 15:47 - The Importance of Optimized Nutrition and Recovery for Endurance Athletes 20:49 - The Significance of Consistent Exercise for Health and Performance 25:33 - Overcoming Exercise Barriers for Consistent Training 30:25 - Venture into Health and Fitness Startups 35:10 - Establishing a Fund for Sport Tech Investment and Promoting Activity For more video podcasts, visit here. Read the full text of the interview here. Listen to the podcast on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts

In this engaging podcast, Daniel, a passionate cyclist and co-managing director of Rapha, discusses his journey from everyday commuting to joining the global cycling brand. He talks about Rapha's humble beginnings and its expansion into a global community. Daniel gives insights into Rapha's product lifecycle and their collaboration with elite cycling teams like EF Education-EasyPost and Team Sky. He explains how creating products for pro athletes is like customizing a luxury car, emphasizing durability and adaptability. The conversation further explores Rapha's vision to inspire the world to live life by bike, the crucial role of clubhouses, and how 60% of their customers discover Rapha through advocacy and product visibility. Daniel also comments on the brand exposure from Netflix shows and shares the importance of 'suffering' in Rapha's culture, which symbolizes the transformative journey of cycling.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:30 - Daniel’s journey at Rapha 00:06:30 - Product lifecycle00:08:30 - Products of pro-athletes vs everyday cyclists00:12:30 - How Rapha built a global brand00:21:20 - Fighting through the COVID pandemic00:24:30 - Referrals and word-of-mouth00:25:40 - Tour de France and athlete endorsements00:32:20 - Four values engraved in Rapha’s culture   00:36:30 - The future of Rapha►More about Rapha►The Site ►More Podcasts  ►Twitter►LinkedIn