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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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Strengthen your body and mind with Tonal
Jan 12, 202100:51:31Tap to summarizeChris Stadler, Chief Marketing Officer of Tonal tells Rob how to get fit from the comfort of your very own home using digital weights via AI with Tonal. Chris also shares his marketing journey of how he went from building the branding for beauty products to branding fitness equipment as he's been recognized for redefining the CMO role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's the currency? It's BitWise Cryptocurrency!
Jan 12, 202100:31:37Tap to summarizeHunter Horsley CEO, Board Director of BitWise shares with Karl how the company works to give customers a cryptocurrency index and beta funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Michael Baum Founder and CEO of big data company, splunk.
Nov 18, 202000:52:48Tap to summarizeMichael Baum talks with Rob about his entrepreneurial journey, how he was introduced to software, and how he has worked to help transform data with splunk.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tackle everything from moving to improving with Matt Ehrlichman, CEO and Co-Founder of Porch
Nov 18, 202000:53:27Tap to summarizeRob speaks with CEO and Co-Founder of Porch, Matt Ehrlichman about how his company began and how he's tackling the home industry one project at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Make the right choice with RightRice
Nov 18, 202000:31:37Tap to summarizeKeith Bellinger, Founder and CEO of RightRice and former Founder of PopChips explains how he put the pieces together to develop his new product, RightRice - packed with nutrients and a satisfying flavor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Stick to Your Roots
Oct 16, 202000:53:16Tap to summarizeRoot Ventures, early stage seed fund investors in tech. Avidan talks to Rob about Root Ventures investment in machine learning, robotics, AI and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Michael Preysman: Founder and CEO of Everlane
Sep 24, 202000:28:12Tap to summarizeKarl talks with CEO of Everlane, Michael Preysman and learns more about the philosophy behind the company and their transparent sustainability mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Taste the difference with Bowery Farming
Sep 10, 202000:29:41Tap to summarizeNot your traditional farm, Karl talks to Irving Fain, CEO and Founder of Bowery Farming about how he utilities technology in a unique way to elevate their crops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Thirsty? End it With Liquid Death
Aug 26, 202000:25:01Tap to summarizeThere's tap, bottled, sparking, and now, Liquid Death... water. Mike Cessario, Founder of canned water company "Liquid Death" shares his story about how the idea came about and where you can get it today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Unveiling "The Unicorn's Shadow" with Wharton professor, Ethan Mollick
Aug 19, 202000:30:36Tap to summarizeIn The Unicorn's Shadow: Combating the Dangerous Myths that Hold Back Startups, Founders, and Investors, Wharton School professor Ethan Mollick takes us to the forefront of an empirical revolution in entrepreneurship. New data and better research methods have overturned the conventional wisdom behind what a successful founder looks like, how they succeed, and how the startup ecosystem works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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