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

On the first Terra Health day, ⁠Kyriakos⁠ - CEO of ⁠Terra⁠, is joined by ⁠Lance Armstrong⁠, who shares his story with 300 Y Combinator founders, live from San Francisco. Lance shares his remarkable journey from a young athlete to a world-renowned cyclist, detailing his early struggles, his battle with cancer, and his eventual rise to fame. He discusses the challenges of competing in the Tour de France, the mindset required for success, and the impact of his fall from grace. Lance also reflects on the importance of resilience, the power of content creation in rebuilding his life, and his experiences in investing, particularly in Uber, Docusign, Terra, and others. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:30 The Early Years: From Swimming to Triathlon 05:52 Transition to Cycling and Olympic Aspirations 10:00 Facing Cancer: A Life-Changing Diagnosis 12:20 The Comeback: Returning to Cycling 14:51 The Challenge of the Tour de France 18:00 Winning Mindset: The Drive for Success 20:00 From Hero to Zero: The Fall from Grace 24:04 Rebuilding Life: The Power of Content Creation 24:20 Investing in Uber: The Chris Sacca Story 27:00 Investing in Docusign and Terra 30:06 Podcasting Success: Keys to Engaging Content 33:00 Reimagining the Future of Cycling 36:20 How to bet on people 36:42 Adapting Training as We Age 40:20 Reflections on Competition and Legacy 42:38 The Balance of Range and Consistency 45:30 'I Love Golf' 47:00 The Future of American Cycling 50:30 Motivation Beyond Winning 54:02 The Long Game in Venture Capital 57:30 Thoughts on Mindset

In this engaging discussion, Bryan Johnson, founder of Kernel and health optimization advocate, shares his visionary 'Don't Die' philosophy. He emphasizes the paramount importance of sleep, claiming it's the cornerstone of health. Johnson critiques the healthcare system and harbors skepticism towards conventional medical advice, advocating for innovative treatments like stem cell therapy. He also dives into the surprising impacts of travel on biological health and encourages a cultural shift to prioritize well-being and longevity.

In a fascinating discussion, Anttoni Aniebonam, CEO of Veri, shares his journey from competitive sports to health tech entrepreneurship after a life-changing injury. He reveals insights on the development of innovative software for metabolic health, including meal scores powered by LLMs. Anttoni dives into the importance of personalized dietary choices and how real-time data can aid nutritionists. He also discusses the strategic acquisition by Oura and his vision for the future of health tech, emphasizing collaboration and technological advancements.

'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 crisis 06:40 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 on 11:00 The first clinic 12:35 Early-stage growth 16:30 Differences in MRI and CT 18:10 Where CT scan is better 19:10 The main innovations in MRI 24:30 What technologies are funded in healthcare 26:05 Convincing investors 27:00 Learnings for entrepreneurs 29:40 How Prenuvo became viral to celebrities 33:40 ‘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 Other episodes from Terra More details on les mills

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 Intro 04:30 Joining the New England Patriots 05:40 Technologies Patriots are using 10:20 Starting Notemeal 13:50 Focusing on sports dietitians instead of athletes 14:25 The first customers 21:45 The product journey 25:25 The acquisition process 35:45 The product discovery at Teamworks 42:50 Learnings from the go to market, and data 47:06 Improvements in the military sales process Other episodes from Terra

Former Green Beret, Mike Nemke, shares leadership lessons and founding story of Function Health. The company focuses on lab testing, personalized recommendations, and empowering individuals to take control of their health. Function Health plans to expand team and improve product and marketing efforts for rapid growth.

John Anthony, technology leader behind AI-based swim trackers and live heart rate functionality for WHOOP and Google Health, discusses the evolution of wearables, enhancing spectator engagement with real-time performance metrics, and shaping the future of wearable technology.

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