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
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.”Vinod 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” Is Wrong2:26 Nobody Asked for AI or Fusion3:51 You Don’t Need a Noble Reason to Start4:58 Workers, Not Tools f
Hims & Hers CTO: Mo Elshenawy
Mo Elshenawy helped put driverless cars on San Francisco streets as President and CTO of Cruise.Now 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 doctors.Mo’s argument: models commoditize. Data and workflow compound.At 25:13, Mo intr
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.Scaling through COVID from restaurant menus to full supermarkets, total downtime: 45 minutes.Now he leads engineering strategy at Terra and he believes the next infrastructure layer won't be built for developers at all.Why in
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.In this episode with Kyriakos Eleftheriou, Geoff speaks about YC, SAIF, the Yahoo acquis
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:CHAPTERS(00:00) Introduction (02:30) Why digital health still hasn't had its "r
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.The US was their first market outside Germany and their hardest. Three years of losses. A single Lance Armstrong weekend changed the momentu
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.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
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 fundSacha 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 cha
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. He shares insights on the challenges faced during the startup phase, the impact of COVID-19 on their operations, and the importance of consu
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 APIThey 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 thinking24:27 - Dropping out of PhD26
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.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 - Lead
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.00:00 Intro02:01 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 o
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. Chapters00:00 Intro04:15 How technology changed 11:35 Should you be niche with AI13:20 Building a Community17:00 Dealing with big companies early on20:53 User Feedback23:00
Founder of Remote: Marcelo Lebre
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.Follow Marcelo → http
Sequoia Partner: George Robson
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 fo
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 LondonTimestamps:00:00 - Intro02:10 - Early Failures & $60M Mistake 05:45 - Smart Founders Fail 08:20 - Launching Flo11:10 - What Great Products Have in Common 13:30 - Beating Max Levchin & a16z16:00 - Winni
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.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-
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.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 Introduction02:00 Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: How the deal happened05:40 Make America Healthy Again in Fox News08:00 How to generate attentio
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 products
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.00:00 Intro4:10 Founding ZOE10:10 Launching the biggest study in the world in nutrition13:45 How to convince a scientist to join19:55 Using clinical studies as an early version of the product23:20 COVID and go to mark
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.00:00 Intro2:12 Launching GoCardless7:10 Leaning into real relationships8:48 '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
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. 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 Fr
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:03:20 The thought experiment from the 25th century04:00 Transitioning from Die to Don’t Die06:15 Sleep is the most important thing in our l
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.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:18 Training for Marathons and Mental Resilience06:50 The Customer-Centric Approach at
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.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 the
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.
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 Enhanc
CEO of Osmind: Lucia Huang
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
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.
0:00 - Introduction
1:57 - Discussion on Doug's car
CTO of Equinox: Eswar Veluri
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, nutr
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 more
Sokratis looks ahead to technology's potential to revolutionize healthcare with personalized insights and interventions.
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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.
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
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.
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 t
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 mom
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.
0:00 Intro
2:10 Racing motocross and the introduction to Bodybuilding
6:2
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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 Wei
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.
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
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.
Paul talks about his motivations for joining the military at a young age and the strong culture and tough leaderships lessons he learned as
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.
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
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.
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 belie
Managing Director at General Catalyst: Niko Bonatsos
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-email
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
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.
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
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.
The idea originated from a frustration with rowing machines which taught individual, not collective, rowing. Hydrow synchronizes in
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-EasyPo
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 sta
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.
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.
An
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
In this insightful podcast, Robin Thurston, the CEO of Outside, shares his journey from founding MapMyFitness to joining Under Armour and eventually leading the charge at Outside. Thurston highlights the importance of being resilient in entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the need to focus on three main decisions once you take institutional funding: going bust, selling to a strategic partner, or going
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 importan
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.
Roger explained how the sensor works by measuring the amount of oxygen in the muscle tissue and how it can optimize training by providing real-time feedback on muscle oxygenation levels.
It can also be used to monit
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.
He worked on the marketing side, building community, and it was his first foray into web 3 commun
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.
Kalibra 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.
They have a fascinating story, starting from the Tour de France, to Y-Combinator, and raising funds from some of the best VCs in the world.
Some quotes and highlights:
00:00 — Introduct
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.
Health Hero is the platform that enables people’s lifestyles to cover their basic needs, providing utility tokens as they make healthy decisions.
Some quotes + highlights: 00:00 — Introduction
01:32 -- How the idea started
06:00 -- 'Just make sure it's super rewarding, super recognizing
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.
Terra is an API that makes it easy for apps to connect to wearables
Some quotes + highlights:
00:0
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.
Based on your glucose data, they provide recommendations to improve your nutrition and training.
They have raised more than $25m until date, and we've been working together to make it super easy for all their users to connect their wearables, through Terra.
In this conversation with Mohit and Vatsal,
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
One of the most interesting applications of Terra, comes from Territory. They aggregate your wearable data, such as your activity, training and sleep, and they fully customise and deliver th
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.
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
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 dis
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,
