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Wharton Launch Pad

The Wharton School - Professor Karl Ulrich and Shasta Ventures - Rob Coneybeerktulrich.com
Meet entrepreneurs and learn the secrets to their startup success on Wharton Launch Pad, hosted by Karl Ulrich, co-founder of Wharton's Venture Lab and Rob Coneybeer, Co-founder of Shasta Ventures. Wharton LaunchPad was originally broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 132, Business Radio.

Episodes

GW Chew | Better Chew

If your surname is Chew, are you destined to create vegan fried chicken? (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 08, 202424 minSeason 2022Ep. 411

Kara Goldin | Hint

Differentiating a product in a very crowded category -- drinking water. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 08, 202428 minSeason 2022Ep. 321

Keith Belling | Right Rice

The founder of Pop Chips applies a successful template to the creation of a low-carb "rice." (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 08, 202425 minSeason 2021Ep. 208

Blake Scholl | Boom Supersonic

New York to London and back the same day? The need is clearly real. Can the solution be delivered? Note to listener: this interview was conducted in 2017. It is included here because it is an excellent example of creating a vision for a new solution at the dawn of the new venture. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 08, 202431 minSeason 2017Ep. 111

Joey Zwillinger | Allbirds

Allbirds origin story from perspective of the early days. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 08, 202458 minSeason 2017Ep. 1025

Keenan Wyrobek | Zipline

Amazing origin story of Zipline, and Keenan's personal journey from building toy robots to delivering life-critical medical supplies in Africa. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 08, 202430 minSeason 2017Ep. 1011

Andy Rachleff | Wealthfront

Going deep with Andy Rachleff on Wealthfront, Benchmark Capital, and more. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 07, 202450 minSeason 2017Ep. 906

Patricia Bubner | Orbillion

Deep tech applied to alternative protein. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Jan 07, 202427 minSeason 2022Ep. 613

Chris Stang & Andrew Steinthal | The Infatuation

Hear how The Infatuation began as a side hustle and grew into a leading resource for foodies. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Dec 19, 202326 minSeason 2019Ep. 1

Greg Lambrecht | Coravin

What does wine have to do with catheters? Listen as Greg describes his journey from medical device executive and entrepreneur to the creation of the Coravin wine preservation and dispensing system. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Dec 19, 202324 minSeason 2018Ep. 1

Lynda Weinman | Lynda.com

Here how graphic design instructor Lynda Weinman created one of the successful on-line learning platforms, Lynda.com. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Dec 18, 202325 minSeason 2014Ep. 1

Justin Gold | Justin's Peanut Butter

The origin story of Justin's Peanut butter and then Justin's next act. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)

Dec 18, 202328 minSeason 2023Ep. 1