Inception

Erika Mozes is co-founder of Hyr, a mobile app-based platform that allows merchants across the U.S. and Canada to instantly connect with skilled and experienced workers. In this episode, Erika talks about how Hyr is transforming the gig economy, how being married to her co-founder actually makes their business stronger, the surprising ways they're helping direct-to-consumer brands do entire end-to-end labor support, and more.

Owen Phillips is co-founder and CEO of Brainkey, transforming MRI scans into personal brain dashboards. In this episode, Owen talks about giving people control over the information in their own heads; the potential such rich data collection has to develop solutions to diseases like MS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimers; the profound experience of holding a 3D model of your brain in your hands; opportunities for preventive brain health; and more.

Mike Seldon is CEO of Finless Foods, bringing sustainable, delicious seafood to the world without having to farm or harvest live fish. In this episode, Mike talks about how growing up watching Miyazaki films affected his vision for his company, the fascinating science behind creating cell-based tuna, the enthusiastic response the product is already receiving from high end chefs, and more.

Igor Telyatnikov is CEO of AlphaPoint, a white label software company enabling customers to launch crypto exchanges and tokenize assets. In this episode, Igor talks about the motivation behind the founding of the company, how they weathered the “crypto-winter” of 2015, his predictions for the integration and evolution of the financial and digital asset space, and more.

AJ Keller is CEO of Neurosity, a company building computers controlled by thought. In this episode, AJ talks about the remarkable synergy between himself and his co-founder, the fascinating technology behind their revolutionary product, and the unique relationship with their initial customer base that is creating endless possibilities for productivity and thought control.

Camille Richman is CEO of Hamama, a fail-proof kit for growing microgreens in the kitchen. In this episode, Camille talks about how her free-spirited upbringing influenced her drive toward entrepreneurism, the beautifully balanced leadership she's developed with her co-founder, and the seemingly simple but very powerful science behind Hamama’s delicious, nutritious product.

Mike Dudas is CEO of The Block, the first and final word in digital assets. In this episode, Mike talks about how the realization that crypto can't (and shouldn't) be simplified helped him shape the core structure of his company, how having a family is actually an innate motivator towards startup success, and his extreme optimism regarding The Block's future as the crypto market matures and grows.

Christian Brucculeri is CEO of Snaps, the leading conversational AI platform for global consumer brands. In this episode, Christian talks about how running a startup is like surfing, the unique skills it takes to be a “conversational designer,” the myriad of changes Snaps went through to become the remarkably responsive and successful company it is today, and more.

David Tze is CEO of NovoNutrients, transforming waste industrial CO2 into feed using industrial biotech. In this episode, David shares what inspired him to make the switch from oil fields to aquaculture, the fascinating science behind his company's revolutionary product, and the enormous potential this product has to affect the worldwide environment and economy.

Richard Lin is CEO of Thryve, the first gut health company to provide personalized probiotics and microbiome testing. In this episode, Richard talks about the deeply personal experience that inspired him to start his company, how his faith influences how he runs his business, and the enormous potential of probiotics to impact every aspect of human health.