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Launch Pad

Penn Wharton Entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship.wharton.upenn.edu
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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Episodes

Rob Coneybeer's Sabbatical

Rob 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....

Jul 07, 202252 min

CEO & Co-founder, Goodr Sunglasses

Stephen 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....

Mar 16, 202226 min

Co-founder & CEO, Bombas

David 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.

Mar 16, 202227 min

Meeting People's Needs With NeuroFlow

Chris 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.

May 12, 202130 min

Zwift- More than just a cycling community

Eric 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.

Feb 26, 202152 min

Medicine in a bottle? It's GT Dave's Kombucha

CEO 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.

Feb 17, 202128 min

Bonus Episode! "Winning in China"

Bonus Episode! Karl Ulrich on Wharton Business Daily Karl 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....

Feb 10, 20219 min

Get Outdoorsy!

Jeff 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.

Feb 01, 202131 min

All in one with 01 Advisors

Dick 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.

Feb 01, 202153 min

AllBirds Update

Joey 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....

Jan 12, 202153 min

Strengthen your body and mind with Tonal

Chris 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....

Jan 12, 202152 min

What's the currency? It's BitWise Cryptocurrency!

Hunter 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.

Jan 12, 202132 min

Michael Baum Founder and CEO of big data company, splunk.

Michael 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.

Nov 18, 202053 min

Make the right choice with RightRice

Keith 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....

Nov 18, 202032 min

Stick to Your Roots

Root 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.

Oct 16, 202053 min

Michael Preysman: Founder and CEO of Everlane

Karl 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.

Sep 24, 202028 min

Taste the difference with Bowery Farming

Not 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.

Sep 10, 202030 min

Thirsty? End it With Liquid Death

There'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.

Aug 26, 202025 min

Unveiling "The Unicorn's Shadow" with Wharton professor, Ethan Mollick

In 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....

Aug 19, 202031 min

Streamline The Production Process With Stringr

Karl speaks with Lindsay Stewart, CEO and Founder of Stringr, a video platform that allows customers to source, edit, publish and monetize video. Stringr has more than 100,000 videographers who respond to custom video requests in near real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 202027 min

Actualizing Atomic

Startup studio, Atomic led by Jack Abraham Founder, Managing Partner & CEO helps to actualize people's creative ideas by building dynamic teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 202053 min

The Fundamentals of Flexe

Karl Siebrecht Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe takes Rob for a deep dive inside his company Flexe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202053 min

The Unique Ubiquity of Udacity

In an ever changing world and job market, global online learning platform, Udacity provides tools for people to develop skills to advance their careers. Karl speaks with CEO Gabe Dalporto of Udacity, a project based learning platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202029 min

Connecting The Dots With Codecademy

Zach Sims, Co-Founder and CEO of Codecademy talks with Karl about how they teach more than 45 million people around the world the skills they need to upgrade their careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202027 min

Getting up to speed with Boom Supersonic Transport

Listen to Karl and Rob talk with Blake Sholl about how his company, Boom Supersonic is building the world’s fastest airliner for a dramatically more accessible world. Boom Supersonic is a startup company in Centennial, Colorado. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202053 min

Building Box

Aaron Levie, Co-Founder and CEO of Enterprise company Box talks with Rob about how the company originated in his college dorm room and landed in peoples now, home offices just in time for the surge of working from home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202033 min

Covid-19's Impact on Entrepreneurship

Rob and Karl discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting entrepreneurship globally and domestically, the importance of wearing a mask, and 3 ways to increase creativity levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202031 min

From Sod to The Sill (replay)

Eliza Blank, Founder and CEO of The Sill speaks with Karl about her company, which brings the joys of backyard gardening to the inside window sill of a city dwellers apartment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202023 min

2020 Startup Challenge Special Part 7: Pawsitive

We’re proud to announce this year’s Semifinalists for the 2019-2020 Penn Wharton Startup Challenge. Teams consist of students from The Wharton School, The College of Arts and Sciences and The School of Engineering and Applied Science. The Startup Challenge and Showcase attracts the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds from across the Penn community as they compete for a chance to win $135,000 in cash and prizes. BIO: Pawsitive is a pet wellness community in an app. TEAM MEMBERS:  SAMAYA...

Apr 30, 202011 min