Best Adora Cheung Podcasts (2024)

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Yuri Sagalov, Co-Founder of AeroFS 1:00:45

3d ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Today we are talking to Yuri Sagalov. His company AeroFS, which did enterprise file syncing and sharing, was funded by Y Combinator in summer 2010. Yuri went on to work at Y Combinator before starting his own fund, Wayfinder Ventures.By Jessica Livingston

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CMO of Oura: Doug Sweeny 49:45

9d ago49:45

49:45

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 - Introduc…

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CTO of Equinox: Eswar Veluri 54:15

17d ago54:15

54:15

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…

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CEO of Numan: Sokratis Papafloratos 41:55

1M ago41:55

41:55

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 moreSokratis looks ahead to technology's potential to revolutionize healthcare with personalized insights and interventions. More about Numan ► …

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Adora Cheung: Founder of Instalab and ex Y Combinator Partner 47:55

1M ago47:55

47:55

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 …

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CEO of OK Capsule: Dr Andrew Brandeis 52:57

2M ago52:57

52:57

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…

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Founder of MYZONE: Dave Wright 1:02:05

2M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

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…

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Founder of CORE: Wulf Glatz 40:53

3M ago40:53

40:53

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 someo…

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Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 3! 6:59

3M ago6:59

6:59

Announcing Season 3 of The Social Radars!By Jessica Livingston

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Adora Cheung, Co-founder of Homejoy & Instalab 1:01:16

4M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Today we chat with Adora Cheung, Co-founder of Homejoy (YC summer 2010) and now InstaLab, an at-home blood testing service that helps you optimize your health by measuring over 60 biomarkers. Our conversation is wide-ranging: from how to clean homes efficiently to how she helped defeat Trump in 2020 by getting hundreds of thousands of votes in swin…

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Founder of Kaged - Kris Gethin 57:18

4M ago57:18

57:18

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 Intro2:10 Racing moto…

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Trevor Blackwell, Co-founder Y Combinator; Founder, Anybots 1:12:49

4M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Today we have another insider episode: we're talking to Trevor Blackwell, who was my cofounder at Y Combinator. But that's not all he's done. He was also the founder of Anybots, where he created the first dynamically balancing biped robot, and also worked on Viaweb with Paul Graham and Robert Morris.…

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Founding Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES - Melanie Strong 59:42

5M ago59:42

59:42

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…

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Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits & Rippling 1:18:25

5M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

Today we're talking with Parker Conrad, who founded two startups that went on to become unicorns: Zenefits in 2013, and Rippling in 2016. Parker’s story is one the more dramatic ones you’ll hear on this podcast. In fact this episode is two stories: his misadventures at Zenefits, and the ambitious ideas he has implemented at Rippling.…

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Founder of the Cycling Power Meter - Uli Schoberer 41:01

5M ago41:01

41:01

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…

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Emmett Shear, Co-Founder of Twitch 1:18:36

5M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Today we talk with Emmett Shear, who was in the very first YC batch in 2005 with a startup called Kiko. But you know him better as the co-founder of Twitch, which YC funded in 2007. Learn how Twitch grew from one guy walking around with a camera on his head to one of the biggest communities on the internet. It's a crazy story even by startup standa…

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Founder of Inside Tracker: Gil Blander 48:36

5M ago48:36

48:36

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 b…

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Patrick & John Collison, Co-Founders of Stripe 1:11:34

5M ago1:11:34

1:11:34

In this episode we catch up with Patrick and John Collison, two brothers from Ireland who founded Stripe in 2009. Since then we've watched Stripe grow from a two-man show to one of the great powers of the tech worldBy Jessica Livingston

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Co-founder of ZOE - George Hadjigeorgiou 51:05

6M ago51:05

51:05

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…

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Co-Founder of O2X Human Performance: Paul McCullough 46:53

6M ago46:53

46:53

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 cul…

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Bill Clerico, Co-Founder & CEO of WePay 54:43

6M ago54:43

54:43

Today we're talking with Bill Clerico, co-founder of WePay which Y Combinator funded in 2009. WePay was one of the first of what are now called "FinTech" startups. In 2017, J.P. Morgan acquired WePay for $400M. Listen in to the adventures of an early fintech pioneer.By Jessica Livingston

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Dimitri Dadiomov, Co-Founder & CEO of Modern Treasury 53:13

6M ago53:13

53:13

Today we're talking with Dimitri Dadiomov of Modern Treasury, a startup Y Combinator funded in 2018. Dimitri works in a very important world whose existence is hidden from most people: the movement of money into and out of companies. Listen in as we follow the money!By Jessica Livingston

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Founder and CEO at Supersapiens: Phil Southerland 59:08

7M ago59:08

59:08

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'…

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Brian Armstrong, Co-Founder & CEO of Coinbase 1:07:08

7M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

Today we're talking with Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, a startup YC funded in 2012 and is now a publicly traded company. Coinbase is truly in the middle of the exciting new world of cryptocurrency. It's particularly interesting to explore this world with Brian, who was unusually candid, even for Silicon Valley.…

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Brian Chesky, Co-Founder & CEO of Airbnb 1:14:14

8M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

In today's episode, we're talking once again with Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. YC funded Airbnb in 2009, when the company was at death's door. During YC we watched the founders work frantically to get growth started and turn Airbnb into the rocketship that it is today. Today we pick up where we left off in Brian's incredible story of…

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Co-founder and CEO of Sword Health: Virgílio Bento 52:02

8M ago52:02

52:02

In this podcast, we spoke 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…

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Managing Director at General Catalyst: Niko Bonatsos 44:49

8M ago44:49

44:49

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 Ge…

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Ray Maker: The journey of DC Rainmaker 1:04:07

8M ago1:04:07

1:04:07

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 progr…

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Co-founder and President at Levels: Josh Clemente 57:30

9M ago57:30

57:30

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…

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Founder and CEO of Hydrow: Bruce Smith 55:40

9M ago55:40

55:40

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…

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Olympic Medallist in Triathlon: Alistair Brownlee 40:26

10M ago40:26

40:26

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,…

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Managing Director of Rapha - Daniel Blumire 39:27

10M ago39:27

39:27

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 cycli…

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Soylent and Founders Fund: John Coogan 46:22

10M ago46:22

46:22

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 jou…

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Jessica & Carolynn wrap-up Season 1 2:37

10M ago2:37

2:37

Announcing Season 2 of The Social Radars!By Jessica Livingston

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Founder of Bodybuilding.com and Black Box VR: Ryan DeLuca 57:16

11M ago57:16

57:16

In this podcast, we connected with Ryan DeLuca, Co-founder of BodyBuilding.com and Black Box VR. Below are some highlights of the conversation.

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Edith Elliott, Co-Founder & CEO of Noora Health 46:51

11M ago46:51

46:51

In this episode we talk to Edith Elliot, cofounder of the non-profit startup Noora Health. Like the best for-profit startups, Noora is relentlessly effective, but what they do with relentless effectiveness is save lives. Learn how what started as a graduate school project turned into an organization that has changed the world.…

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Founder of Fitt Insider: Anthony Vennare 41:34

11M ago41:34

41:34

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 sp…

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Paul Graham, Co-Founder of Viaweb and Y Combinator 1:24:49

11M ago1:24:49

1:24:49

Today, we're doing something I do every day: talking to Paul Graham, who as well as being one of the founders of Viaweb and Y Combinator is also my husband. Paul has been involved with startups since 1995; before he invented the accelerator, he invented the web app. So there's a lot of information in this episode, but it was also, as you'll see, on…

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CEO of Zwift: Eric Min 51:15

12M ago51:15

51:15

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…

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Brian Chesky, Co-Founder & CEO of Airbnb 1:03:02

12M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

In today's episode, we're talking with Brian Chesky, cofounder and CEO of Airbnb. YC funded Airbnb in 2009, when the company was at death's door. During YC we watched the founders work frantically to get growth started and turn Airbnb into the rocketship that it is today. Learn what it takes to come up with an idea so weird that it seems like it wi…

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Steve Huffman, Co-Founder & CEO of Reddit 55:37

1y ago55:37

55:37

In this episode we walk down memory lane with Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, who was in Y Combinator's very first batch of startups in 2005. In those days Steve was a programmer fresh out of UVA. He had no idea that the site he was creating would become the forum of forums, still active and growing 18 years later. Hear about Reddit's …

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CEO of Outside, MapMyFitness, and Under Armour: Robin Thurston 1:00:30

1y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

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: go…

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Tracy Young, Co-Founder & CEO of PlanGrid 42:49

1y ago42:49

42:49

Today we're talking with the fabulous Tracy Young, one of the most successful female startup founders so far. Y Combinator funded her company, PlanGrid in the winter of 2012. PlanGrid revolutionized the construction industry by getting blueprints off paper and onto tablets. You’ll hear about how they found their idea, how they lost a cofounder to c…

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Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator 55:55

1y ago55:55

55:55

In this episode we’re talking to Garry Tan, the president & CEO of Y Combinator. We go full circle with Garry as we chat about his path from turning down a job with Peter Thiel, to founding a YC-backed company in 2008, then starting his own multi-billion dollar fund in 2011, and finally returning to run Y Combinator in 2023. Garry knows about progr…

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Tony Xu, Founder & CEO of Doordash 48:20

1y ago48:20

48:20

In this episode we catch up with Tony Xu, founder and CEO of the food delivery service, DoorDash. Tony and his cofounders were students at Stanford when they first launched DoorDash as a class project. Y Combinator funded them as part of its summer batch in 2013. In this episode, Tony takes us through version 1 of their idea to what is now a public…

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Co-founder and Chairman of Strava: Mark Gainey 55:00

1y ago55:00

55:00

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 …

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David Lieb, Creator of Google Photos 58:47

1y ago58:47

58:47

In this episode we’re talking to David Lieb, creator of Google Photos. Back in 2009, YC funded his startup, Bump Technologies, which had a cool technology where you transferred your contact info from one person to another by literally bumping phones. He’ll share Bump’s ups and downs as they went from business school side hustle to hot new iOS app. …

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Paul Buchheit, Creator of Gmail 1:26:52

1y ago1:26:52

1:26:52

In the premiere episode, Jessica & Carolynn sit down with Paul Buchheit. Paul created Gmail in 2004 while he was employee #23 at Google. They do a deep dive into the history of Gmail, including the fact that it might never have launched if it weren’t for a leak to the New York Times. After Google, PB went on to found a startup called FriendFeed, wh…

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CEO Moxy Monitor: Roger Schmitz 49:32

1+ y ago49:32

49:32

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 oxygenatio…

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Genopets co-founder: How blockchain and gaming intersect, a conversation with Co-Founder Jay 36:29

1+ y ago36:29

36:29

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 …

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