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Launch Pad
Hosted by Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship · EN
Meet entrepreneurs and learn the secrets to their startup success on Launch Pad, brought to you by Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship and hosted by Karl Ulrich, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Wharton School, Rob Coneybeer, Co-founder & Managing Director of Shasta Ventures, and more. Launch Pad was originally broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 132, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School. Launch Pad from The Wharton School is not associated with Blackstone LaunchPad.
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Rob Coneybeer's Sabbatical
Jul 7, 202200:52:16Tap to summarizeRob Coneybeer, co-founder of Shasta Ventures and a 24-year veteran of the venture capital industry, joins Professor Karl Ulrich to talk about his three month Sabbatical all around Europe! https://medium.com/theclutchpedal/why-i-flew-my-land-cruiser-to-europe-a35df754f124 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →CEO & Co-founder, Goodr Sunglasses
Mar 16, 202200:26:19Tap to summarizeStephen Lease, the CEO (Chief Executive Octopus) of the sunglasses brand goodr and the co-host of the CULTURE goodr podcast, joins Karl Ulrich to talk about the company's explosive growth, product designs, partnerships and plans for the future! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Co-founder & CEO, Bombas
Mar 16, 202200:26:40Tap to summarizeDavid Heath, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bombas joins Karl Ulrich to talk about launching the company, revolutionizing the modern sock, growth, and staying true to their mission of helping those in need! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meeting People's Needs With NeuroFlow
May 12, 202100:30:09Tap to summarizeChris Molaro talks with Karl about NeuroFlow and how it "delivers the actionable behavioral health intelligence you've been missing, so you can deliver the whole-person care that has never been more essential." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Zwift- More than just a cycling community
Feb 26, 202100:52:17Tap to summarizeEric Min, CEO of Zwift shares his story with Rob about how he and his team transitioned traditional outdoor cycling to the convenience of ones home. Soon after, the concept expanded and led to a vast social community of Zwifters cycling together from all around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medicine in a bottle? It's GT Dave's Kombucha
Feb 17, 202100:27:46Tap to summarizeCEO and Founder, GT Dave of GT Dave's Kombucha shares the story of this medicinal beverage, full of natural health benefits and the path that lead to "Living Foods." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus Episode! "Winning in China"
Feb 10, 202100:08:53Tap to summarizeBonus Episode! Karl Ulrich on Wharton Business DailyKarl Ulrich, Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, joined Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney to discuss his new book, Winning in China: 8 Stories of Success and Failure in the World's Largest Economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Get Outdoorsy!
Feb 1, 202100:31:21Tap to summarizeJeff Cavins, Co-Founder and CEO, Outdoorsy shares Rob how his idea became a reality for people to go "Outdoorsy." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →All in one with 01 Advisors
Feb 1, 202100:53:25Tap to summarizeDick Costolo, former CEO of Twitter explains his journey throughout the business world from Twitter to today as a managing Partner @ 01 Advisors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AllBirds Update
Jan 12, 202100:53:24Tap to summarizeJoey Zwillinger, CEO and Founder of AllBirds From merino wool to eucalyptus, Joey tells Rob how AllBirds has evolved to become a leading brand in material innovation. He also shares how the company has adapted to meet customer needs by creating a comfortable facemask you'll actually want to wear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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