Launch Pad
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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 180
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2022
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://med…
00:52:16 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
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 de…
00:26:19 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
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 help…
00:26:40 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
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 …
00:30:09 |
Wed 12 May 2021
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…
00:52:17 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
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."
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00:27:46 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
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…
00:08:53 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
Get Outdoorsy!
Jeff Cavins, Co-Founder and CEO, Outdoorsy shares Rob how his idea became a reality for people to go "Outdoorsy."
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00:31:21 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
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.
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00:53:25 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
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 h…
00:53:24 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
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…
00:51:31 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
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.
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00:31:37 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
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..
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00:52:48 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
Tackle everything from moving to improving with Matt Ehrlichman, CEO and Co-Founder of Porch
Rob 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.
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00:53:27 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
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 fla…
00:31:37 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
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.
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00:53:16 |
Fri 16 Oct 2020
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.
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00:28:12 |
Thu 24 Sep 2020
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.
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00:29:41 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
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 t…
00:25:01 |
Wed 26 Aug 2020
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…
00:30:36 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
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