Iron Foundry by Terra API
Kyriakos Eleftheriou, founder and CEO of Terra API, interviews leading founders and CEOs in the health and fitness space to learn how they build successful businesses. The podcast focuses on practical insights and strategies from top entrepreneurs. Terra API's mission is to enable developers to connect and create solutions using health data. Each episode explores the challenges and successes of building companies in this growing industry.
Episodes
Lotus AI CEO: KJ Dhaliwal
KJ Dhaliwal raised $41M to build Lotus, an AI doctor backed by Kleiner Perkins and CRV.He joins Kyriakos Eleftheriou, CEO of Terra API, to discuss why healthcare investors are “the worst,” why Lotus doesn’t bill insurance, and what doctors will actually do in five years.His prediction: doctors become the backup, and not using AI could eventually become medical malpractice.00:00 Pizza, Sneakers and
Vinod Khosla: “It’s Over for Human Doctors”
Vinod Khosla’s conclusion: “It’s over for human doctors. AI’s just going to be better.”Full episode, transcript and key takeaways: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Vinod-Khosla-Its-Over-for-Human-DoctorsVinod Khosla joins Kyriakos Eleftheriou in front of hundreds of YC AI Startup School founders to explain what the future of healthcare actually looks like.0:00 Introduction1:51 When “Do What Users Want”
Hims & Hers CTO: Mo Elshenawy
Mo Elshenawy helped put driverless cars on San Francisco streets as President and CTO of Cruise.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Hims-Hers-CTO-Mo-ElshenawyNow CTO of Hims & Hers, he joins Kyriakos to explain why rebuilding healthcare is harder.They discuss closed-loop healthcare, clinical guidelines as code, when AI should remain silent, and whether AI will replace doct
George Hadjivarnava: Founding Foody, and building AI at Terra
George Hadjivarnava co-founded Foody as CTO with no VC money, made it profitable in under 2 years, and sold it to Delivery Hero in the biggest tech acquisition in Cyprus.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/George-Hadjivarnava-Founding-Foody-and-building-AI-at-TerraScaling through COVID from restaurant menus to full supermarkets, total downtime: 45 minutes.Now he leads engineer
Former Y Combinator President | Geoff Ralston
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Early-to-Every-Wave-Former-Y-Combinator-Preside
Head of Samsung Next: David Lee - Live in LA
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:Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Head-of-Samsung-Next-David-Lee-
Chief Growth Officer of HYROX: Douglas Gremmen
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/hyrox-cgo-douglas-gremmenThe US was their first market outside Germany and their hardes
CTO + Director of AI at Flo Health: Roman Bugaev + Vladislav Nedosekin
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/cto-director-of-ai-at-flo-health-roman-bugaev-vladislav-nedosekinCHAPTERS(0:00) Intro — Flo Health: Fro
Glovo and Yellow.vc co-founder, Sacha Michaud
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 fundFull episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/glovo-and-yellow-vc-co-founder-sacha-michaudSacha shares the journey of building the on-demand delivery service from its inception in Barcel
Thriva CTO: Tom Livesey
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. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/thriva-cto-tom-liveseyHe shares insights on the challenges faced during the startup
Huma CEO: Dan Vahdat
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 APIFull episode and show notes: TerraThey discuss:00:00 - Intro02:10 - Communicating with @EmmanuelMacron and @kmitsotakis08:55 - Why are Greece and Persia not empires today13:40 - How the best people look like18:30 - Short-term vs long-term thi
Virgin Active CTO: David Turner
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/virgin-active-cto-david-turnerThe host: Kyriakos More about Virgin Active00:00 - Intro01:26 - UK Tech05:33 - F1 telemetry vs fitness data07:33 - Betting + health data09:30 - Gettin
Nucleus Genomics Founder: Kian Sadeghi - Live
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/nucleus-genomics-founder-kian-sadeghi00:00 Intro02:01 The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight sponsorship story.05:01 "Fundraising is an art."08:0
Strava cofounder: Mark Gainey Live in San Francisco
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. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/strava-cofounder-mark-gaineyChapters00:00 Intro04:15 How technology changed 11:35 Should you be niche with AI13:20
Founder of Remote: Marcelo Lebre
How do you build a $3B company from Portugal?Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/founder-of-remote-marcelo-lebreIn 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 b
Sequoia Partner: George Robson
In the latest conversation at Imperial College London, Kyriakos is joined by George Robson, Partner at Sequoia.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/sequoia-partner-george-robsonGeorge 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 l
Founder of Flo Health: Dmitry Gurski
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 LondonFull episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/founder-of-flo-health-dmitry-gurskiTimestamps:00:00 - Intro02:10 - Early Failures & $60M Mistake 05:45 - Smart Founders Fail 08:20 - Launching Flo11
Ethan Kurzweil: Managing Partner at Chemistry
Kyriakos is joined by Ethan Kurzweil, a founding partner at Chemistry and former managing partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/managing-partner-at-chemistry-ethan-kurzweilHe’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, w
AllTrails CPO: Ivan Selin
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 Experience
CEO of Nucleus: Kian Sadeghi
Kyriakos is joined by Kian Sadeghi, the CEO of Nucleus Genomics, the leading company in the world, in genome testing.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/ceo-of-nucleus-kian-sadeghiAs 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 Introduction02:00 Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: How the dea
How to speak to users: Vanessa from Terra API at Imperial College
In the latest podcast, Vanessa, who leads design engineering at Terra, in a discussion on how to speak to users and create productsFull episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Stalk-your-users
Cofounder of ZOE: George Hadjigeorgiou - Live at Imperial College London
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Live-Interview-Cofounder-of-ZOE-George-Hadjigeorgiou00:00 Intro4:10 Founding ZOE10:10 Launching the biggest study in the world in nutrition13:45 How to convince
Accel Partner: Matt Robinson - Live at Imperial College London
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Co-founder-Gocardless-Nested-Matt-Robinson00:00 Intro2:12 Launching GoCardless7:10 Leaning into real relationships8:48 'If you take everything you need to do in a succes
Bioniq CEO: Vadim Fedotov
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 fut
Lance Armstrong - Live in San Francisco
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. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Lance-Armstrong-Cycling-Legend-Investor-PodcasterLance shares his remarkable journey from a young athlete to a world-renowned cyclist, detailing his early struggles, his bat
Bryan Johnson: Don't Die - Live
“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:Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/dont-die-bryan-johnson03:20 The thought experiment from the 25th century04:00 Tran
Veri CEO: Anttoni Aniebonam
"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
Prenuvo CEO: Andrew Lacy
'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 busine
Les Mills CPO: Amber Taylor
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/cdpo-les-mills-amber-taylorChapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:1
Teamworks VP: Sean Harrington
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 challeng
Function Health CTO: Mike Nemke
In our latest podcast Kyriakos is joined by Mike Nemke co-founder of Function Health.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/cto-co-founder-function-health-mike-nemkeHe 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 Functio
John Anthony: Swim.com, WHOOP, Google Health, and Podium
In this podcast, we are joined by John Anthony, who led the teams at Swim.com, WHOOP, Google Health and others.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/john-anthony-swim-podium-whoopHe created and led technologies such as AI-based swim trackers, WHOOP's Live Heart Rate functionality, Google's Health connect, and many others. Chapters00:00 Introduction04:19 The AI wearable for swimm
CEO of Osmind: Lucia Huang
In this conversation, Kyriakos Eleftheriou is joined by Lucia Huang , CEO of Osmind.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/ceo-and-co-founder-of-osmindThey discuss the founding story, the problem in mental health, fundraising, and many more.Chapters00:00 Intro03:03 Founding Story11:31 User Feedback21:19 The Y Combinator Experience23:14 Go-to-Market Strategy23:50 Tracking Patient
CMO of Oura - Doug Sweeny
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Chief-Mar
CTO of Equinox: Eswar Veluri
In this conversation, Kyriakos is discussing with Eswar, the Chief Technology Officer for Equinox. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/CTO-of-Equinox-Fitness-Club-Eswar-VeluriThey 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. Th
CEO of Numan: Sokratis Papafloratos
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 moreSokratis looks ahead to technology's potential to revolutionize healthcare with personalized insights and interventions.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/ceo-and-found
CEO of Instalab and ex Y Combinator Partner: Adora Cheung
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/founder-of-instalab-adora-cheungAdora discusses how InstaLab is altering the landscape of health diagnostics by making advanced testing more accessible and unders
CEO of OK Capsule: Dr Andrew Brandeis
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/ceo-and-co-founder-of-ok-capsule-andrew-brandeisDr. Andrew's transition from healthcare practitioner to tech entrepreneur highlights the potentia
Founder of MYZONE: Dave Wright
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
Founder of CORE: Wulf Glatz
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 momen
Founder of Kaged - Kris Gethin
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Co-Founder-of-KAGE
Founding Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES - Melanie Strong
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/founding-partner-at-next-ventures-melanie-strongShe recounts Nike's strategic shift in soccer, initially
Founder of the Cycling Power Meter - Uli Schoberer
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/uli-power-meter-podcastHe shares the inspiration behind creating the power meter, addressing the gap in cycling performance metrics. Schoberer det
Founder of Inside Tracker: Gil Blander
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/inside-tracker-podcastGil explains his personal motivations for working with longevity and how he witnessed a close family member facing mortality at a young age. He discus
Co-founder of ZOE - George Hadjigeorgiou
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/podcast-with-zoeGeorge 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 relyin
Co-Founder of O2X Human Performance: Paul McCullough
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/co-founder-of-o2x-human-performance-phil-mcculloughPaul talks about his motivations
CEO of Supersapiens: Phil Southerland
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/founder-of-supersapiens-phil-sutherlandPhil discusses his personal motivations for starting Supersapiens as a Type1 diabetic and his love for entrepreneurship. He also
CEO of Sword Health: Virgílio Bento
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/virgilio-bento-sword-healthVirgilio 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 V
Managing Director at General Catalyst: Niko Bonatsos
In this podcast, we had an in-depth conversation with Niko Bonatsos from General Catalyst.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/niko-bonatsos-the-journey-with-general-catalyst-79ff6b653b69Niko 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 t
Ray Maker: The journey of DC Rainmaker
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 d
Co-founder of Levels: Josh Clemente
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/co-founder-and-president-of-levels-josh-clemente-4b521774f33cJosh also talks about their unique product launch strategy in Levels, centered around con
CEO of Hydrow: Bruce Smith
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.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/founder-and-ceo-of-hydrow-425c072d585eThe idea originated from a frustration
Olympic Medallist in Triathlon: Alistair Brownlee
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 train
Managing Director of Rapha - Daniel Blumire
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.
TBPN cofounder: John Coogan
In this video with spoke with John Coogan, Co-Founder of Soylent and Lucy, building a viral YouTube channel, and recently joined Founders Fund as an Entrepreneur in Residence. John shared some interesting insights into how to grow your audience on YouTube with storytelling and appealing to a broader audience. Moreover, John takes us through his journey of how he started his Y
Founder of Bodybuilding.com and Black Box VR: Ryan DeLuca
In this podcast, we connected with Ryan DeLuca, Co-founder of BodyBuilding.com and Black Box VR. Below are some highlights of the conversation.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/podcast-with-ryan-deluca-founder-of-bodybuilding-com-and-black-box-vr-c6394cbde93b
Founder of Fitt Insider: Anthony Vennare
Anthony, a former Marine, shares his journey from a focus on fitness to a broader concern for health, triggered by his father's struggle with brain cancer. Following his service, he needed to support his family and turned his passion for fitness into a means of income. This led him to co-found Fitt Insider, one of the best media companies in the space of fitness, which started as a newsletter.Anth
CEO of Zwift: Eric Min
We had a fascinating discussion with Eric Min, CEO and co-founder of Zwift. In the discussion, he shares his journey in building the most successful fitness and metaverse platform that has raised $620 million in funding to date. Eric discusses the origins of Zwift, its transformation from a side project to a full-time venture, and the importance of community in the company's success. The conversat
CEO of Outside, MapMyFitness, and Under Armour: Robin Thurston
Outside CEO Robin Thurston discusses MapMyFitness, Under Armour and Outside. He discusses resilience in entrepreneurship. After institutional funding, he sees three outcomes: failure, a strategic sale or an IPO. He also shares valuable marketing lessons he learned from Kevin Plank, the founder of Under Armour, including the importance of attention to detail, storytelling, and relationship building
Co-founder of Strava: Mark Gainey
We had this podcast with the co-founder of Strava, and the Executive Chairman, discussing the company's growth over the years and its vision for the future. Gainey shared how Strava evolved from a basic performance-tracking platform to a community-driven fitness platform. He also discussed the importance of balancing fun and data analytics to keep users motivated. Gainey highlighted the importanc
CEO Moxy Monitor: Roger Schmitz
The discussion between the CEO of Terra - Kyriakos, and the CEO of Moxy - Roger, revolved around using SMO2 (muscle oxygenation) sensors in sports training and performance. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/muscle-oxygenation-and-training-a-podcast-with-the-ceo-of-moxy-monitor-aef7538edc30Roger explained how the sensor works by measuring the amount of oxygen in the muscle ti
Genopets co-founder: How blockchain and gaming intersect, a conversation with Co-Founder Jay
In this video, we had the chance to chat with Jay, the CEO of Genopets, a blockchain-based gaming platform that combines the concept of NFTs and gaming. Jay shared with us his experience in the space, starting as one of the first employees at EOS, a layer 1 protocol that was popular then. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/Genopets-cofounder-How-blockchain-and-gaming-inters
Kalibra.ai CEO: Turning Health data into action
For this week’s spotlight, we connected with Ivan Vatchkov, founder and CEO of Kalibra, the platform that turns health data into action.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/kalibra-ai-ceo-ivan-vatchkovKalibra is a platform that turns health data into action.
Co-founders of Breakaway: From Tour De France, to Y-Combinator, and building the future of Cycling. Jordan Kobert, and Christian Vande Velde
In this Podcast, we connected with Jordan Kobert, co-founder and CEO, and Christian Vande Velde - world-renowned Olympic athlete, and co-founder of The Breakaway, the motivational coaching app for digital fitness.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/from-tour-de-france-to-y-combinator-and-building-the-future-of-cycling-91a71d3c4032They have a fascinating story, starting from th
CEO of Health Hero: Building the Play to Earn Future with NFTs, with Anthony Diaz
For this podcast, we connected with Anthony Diaz, founder and CEO of Health Hero. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/building-the-play-to-earn-future-with-nfts-with-the-ceo-of-health-hero-anthony-diaz-terra-1ab4948e93c5Health Hero is the platform that enables people’s lifestyles to cover their basic needs, providing utility tokens as they make healthy decisions. Some quotes
CEO of Quin - Supporting people with diabetes with Cyndi Williams
For this podcast, we connected with Cyndi Williams, founder and CEO of Quin — the platform designed to support people with diabetes and their 24x7 self-management needs. Quin builds complex rich models of personal behaviour, physiology and psychology to make tailored recommendations for its users.Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/cyndi-williams-ceo-of-quin-terra-podcast-584b
Founders of Ultrahuman: The journey of one of the world leaders in metabolic health
Ultrahuman is one of the biggest innovators in the world, in the space of Metabolic Fitness. Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/founders-of-ultrahuman-the-journey-of-one-of-the-world-leaders-in-metabolic-health-terra-podcast-3e6392d85567Based on your glucose data, they provide recommendations to improve your nutrition and training. They have raised more than $25m until date,
CEO of Territory Foods : Preparing meals with technology, with Ellis McCue
Territory Foods is one of the most successful health meal delivery services in the US. They prepare and deliver your meals to your door, on a weekly basis, and they have raised $42m in the process Full episode and show notes: https://tryterra.co/podcast/ellis-mccue-ceo-of-territory-foods-terra-podcast-series-4e18b62787b6One of the most interesting applications of Terra, comes from Territory. The
Kieran Gibbs: Playing for Arsenal, Inter Miami, health wearables and investing in startups
Kieran is one of the most successful football players, having started his career from Arsenal, playing as a Left back. He then joined West Bromwhich Albion, and now is playing in the US, at Inter Miami We got to discuss with him about his early days, how he started playing football, his relationship with Arsene Wenger, his thoughts on team culture, and investments in startups and blockchains.Ful
Head of Samsung NEXT: Samsung NEXT, SV Angel, Wearables, and Company Culture with David Lee
David is the head of Samsung NEXT and EVP at Samsung David started as an early employee at Google, then lead SV Angel with Ron Conway, was in the Forbes Midas List, and is now leading Samsung's NEXT fund. We got to discuss with him about his early days, SV Angel, Samsung NEXT, Wearables and Data, investing in startups, company culture and Terra - the API that makes it easy for apps to connect t
CEO of Eight Sleep: The future of Sleep, Training, and wearables with Matteo Franceschetti
Matteo is the co-founder and CEO of Eight Sleep Eight sleep is one of the most successful fitness startups in the world, having been through Y-Combinator, and raised almost $200m in investment, from funds such as Khosla, Founders Fund and Valor Equity Partners. We got to discuss with him about Miami, Sleep, the story of Eight Sleep, Wearables and Data, and investing in startups. Today we discu
Lance Armstrong: Training, Wearables and Investing
Lance has been a legendary figure in professional cycling, having won numerous awards, and amongst them 7 consecutive Tour de France titles - but also controversial due to using performance enhancing drugs. He is also an active investor in Startups in the fitness and health space, with his fund NEXT Ventures. Today we discussed with him amongst others, about his early days, training optimisation,
