The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Whoop Founder: How I Built A $3.6 BILLION Company & BEAT Apple! Will Ahmed
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Oct 24, 2022 
Will Ahmed, founder of Whoop, a fitness monitoring app endorsed by stars like LeBron James, dives into his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. After grappling with injuries in college sports, he passionately researched health and created Whoop to optimize performance. Ahmed shares innovative company practices, like rewarding employees for good sleep, and insights on resilience during financial struggles. He also discusses the balance between technology and well-being, emphasizing the transformative power of health monitoring in daily routines.
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Early Adopters
- Early Whoop adopters included LeBron James and Michael Phelps.
- This adoption by elite athletes helped establish Whoop's credibility.
Origin of Whoop
- Will Ahmed's entrepreneurial journey stemmed from a personal obsession with understanding his body's performance.
- This intrinsic motivation led him to create Whoop.
Overtraining
- Overtraining is a state of continuous overreaching, leading to a depressed physical and mental state.
- Recognize overtraining symptoms and allow for adequate rest and recovery.
