At TERRA API, we are on a mission to enable developers to connect and create solutions by using health data. Kyriakos Eleftheriou, the founder and CEO of Terra API speaks with some of the best founders and CEOs in the space of health and fitness, to learn how the best are building their businesses.
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Chief Digital Product Officer of Les Mills: Amber Taylor
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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 Me…
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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 track…
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In our latest podcast Kyriakos is joined by Mike Nemke co-founder of Function Health. He discusses his background as a Green Beret and the leadership lessons he learned. He emphasizes the importance of building teams and trusting others to maximize outcomes. He also shares the founding story of Function Health, including how he met his co-founders …
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John Anthony: Swim.com, WHOOP, Google Health, and Podium
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In this podcast, we are joined by John Anthony, who led the teams at Swim.com, WHOOP, Google Health and others. He created and led technologies such as AI-based swim trackers, WHOOP's Live Heart Rate functionality, Google's Health connect, and many others. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:19 The AI wearable for swimmers 10:22 Joining Whoop and the Im…
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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 Feedba…
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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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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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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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CEO of Instalab and ex Y Combinator Partner: Adora Cheung
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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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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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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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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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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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Founding Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES - Melanie Strong
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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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Founder of the Cycling Power Meter - Uli Schoberer
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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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Founder of Bodybuilding.com and Black Box VR: Ryan DeLuca
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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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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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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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CEO of Outside, MapMyFitness, and Under Armour: Robin Thurston
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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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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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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
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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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Kalibra.ai CEO: Turning Health data into action
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For this week’s spotlight, we connected with Ivan Vatchkov, founder and CEO of Kalibra, the platform that turns health data into action. Kalibra is a platform that turns health data into action.
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Co-founders of Breakaway: From Tour De France, to Y-Combinator, and building the future of Cycling. Jordan Kobert, and Christian Vande Velde
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In this Podcast, we connected with Jordan Kobert, co-founder and CEO, and Christian Vande Velde - world-renowned Olympic athlete, and co-founder of The Breakaway, the motivational coaching app for digital fitness. They have a fascinating story, starting from the Tour de France, to Y-Combinator, and raising funds from some of the best VCs in the wor…
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CEO of Health Hero: Building the Play to Earn Future with NFTs, with Anthony Diaz
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For this podcast, we connected with Anthony Diaz, founder and CEO of Health Hero. Health Hero is the platform that enables people’s lifestyles to cover their basic needs, providing utility tokens as they make healthy decisions. Some quotes + highlights: 00:00 — Introduction 01:32 -- How the idea started 06:00 -- 'Just make sure it's super rewarding…
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CEO of Quin - Supporting people with diabetes with Cyndi Williams
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For this podcast, we connected with Cyndi Williams, founder and CEO of Quin — the platform designed to support people with diabetes and their 24x7 self-management needs. Quin builds complex rich models of personal behaviour, physiology and psychology to make tailored recommendations for its users. Terra is an API that makes it easy for apps to conn…
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Founders of Ultrahuman: The journey of one of the world leaders in metabolic health
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Ultrahuman is one of the biggest innovators in the world, in the space of Metabolic Fitness. Based on your glucose data, they provide recommendations to improve your nutrition and training. They have raised more than $25m until date, and we've been working together to make it super easy for all their users to connect their wearables, through Terra.…
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CEO of Territory Foods : Preparing meals with technology, with Ellis McCue
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Territory Foods is one of the most successful health meal delivery services in the US. They prepare and deliver your meals to your door, on a weekly basis, and they have raised $42m in the process One of the most interesting applications of Terra, comes from Territory. They aggregate your wearable data, such as your activity, training and sleep, an…
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Kieran Gibbs: Playing for Arsenal, Inter Miami, health wearables and investing in startups
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Kieran is one of the most successful football players, having started his career from Arsenal, playing as a Left back. He then joined West Bromwhich Albion, and now is playing in the US, at Inter Miami We got to discuss with him about his early days, how he started playing football, his relationship with Arsene Wenger, his thoughts on team culture,…
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Head of Samsung NEXT: Samsung NEXT, SV Angel, Wearables, and Company Culture with David Lee
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David is the head of Samsung NEXT and EVP at Samsung David started as an early employee at Google, then lead SV Angel with Ron Conway, was in the Forbes Midas List, and is now leading Samsung's NEXT fund. We got to discuss with him about his early days, SV Angel, Samsung NEXT, Wearables and Data, investing in startups, company culture and Terra - t…
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CEO of Eight Sleep: The future of Sleep, Training, and wearables with Matteo Franceschetti
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Matteo is the co-founder and CEO of Eight Sleep Eight sleep is one of the most successful fitness startups in the world, having been through Y-Combinator, and raised almost $200m in investment, from funds such as Khosla, Founders Fund and Valor Equity Partners. We got to discuss with him about Miami, Sleep, the story of Eight Sleep, Wearables and D…
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Lance Armstrong: Training, Wearables and Investing
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Lance has been a legendary figure in professional cycling, having won numerous awards, and amongst them 7 consecutive Tour de France titles - but also controversial due to using performance enhancing drugs. He is also an active investor in Startups in the fitness and health space, with his fund NEXT Ventures. Today we discussed with him amongst oth…
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