Bilt Rewards has disrupted the loyalty rewards market! Valued at over $3B and backed by some of the most important names in the investing world like General Catalyst, Ankur and the team have truly created the all in one rent system that offers unparalleled rewards!

He identified that younger consumers wanted a different type of rewards offering and that wasn't being served elsewhere. Ankur shares how he spent a couple years working hard to get the idea off the ground and what ultimately enabled him to get Bilt Rewards launched. He also discusses how he convinced landlords to adopt the technology platform and the amazing impact it has had on getting their payments on time.

Ankur is part of an incredible family of entrepreneurs that are great at finding niches and building nice value for others. He discusses the principals that he has which have enabled the amazing success he is today!

After co-founding the transformative coupon finding browser extension Honey and selling it for around $4B to PayPal, Ryan is back with a whole new way to interact with the web! Pie is also a Chrome extension but it is designed to block ads and then give you cash rewards for the ones you do choose to see.

This incredible product already has over one million users, just months after launching. Ryan and the team have brilliantly created their own ads and content that is done in a relatable way with people sharing their experience using Pie and why you should too. This has gotten major attention and converted nicely.

Ryan talks about the experience building Honey, how the idea came about, and what it took to make it work. He also talks about why he wanted to come back and build Pie, the importance of a great team (that was helpful at Honey), and his aspirations for Pie!

Nick took it upon himself to solve the helmet problem in sports like football and now creates the best-performing football helmets in the world! He has truly thought through impact protection, materials, and how to make the helmet lightweight while strong.

He shares how the idea for LIGHT Helmets came about and what it took to build a new helmet company with the incredibly technology he has. Nick also talks about the importance of protecting athletes and why the helmet plays a central role. He shares LIGHT's future aspirations and goals to help players!

Veronica was a former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and took her talents to now have a major role in developing cutting edge defense technology at the DC based incubator Red Cell Partners.

She talks about her interest in devoting her time to public service, how that shaped her, and what she aspires to build now in the security space. Veronica also talks about what it takes to ensure we are a leader in AI and other important technologies!

Shane has been behind numerous amazing companies including EZ Texting, which has set the foundation for how those texts for events or deals go out to 10s of thousands or more people simultaneously. Alongside building impressive technology ventures he has been investing from Neman Ventures and successfully backed leading companies like FigureAI, Athletic Greens, Flexport, and more!

He has additionally authored a book on his incredible journey and the take aways from it called Night Life Lessons. Shane shares how he has used a small amount of resources, been smart with them, and then scaled his companies with local efforts. He also discusses the top trends he is focused on now!Shane's book: https://www.nightlifelessons.com/

David started in 2012 with an idea that has transformed the air filter industry, now a $250M revenue company and employing over 1000 people! He has been doing this while making 100% of their products in the US and producing the countless air filtration products there are.

He shares how the idea for Filterbuy came about, what it took to get started, and how they have built up a strong direct to consumer business. David also talks about his background, what their growth plans to $1B in revenue entail, and more!

Shama has become the go to source on how to keep your presence online vibrant with the growing tech changes like AI. She founded Zen Media, a leading PR and marketing company, that has truly identified how to interact with all generations especially Gen Z. She has received countless awards for her work from business media and other outlets.

Shama talks about the incoming ways AI will effect us, how to be prepared, and what we can do to create a niche. She also touches on how to successfully communicate your brand's message in a unique way and what it takes to get great organic exposure!

Will has had a major hand in shaping the world of digital ticketing and golf for some time! Fandango now services over 50 million people a month and is known as the leading movie ticketing platform there is. Will's focus on having the best technology, making it accessible, and getting people back in theaters has truly helped continue Fandango's amazing success and make the in person movie experience the go to way to consume film!

Will discusses how he balances his roles focusing on NBC Sports Next which encompasses emerging media, golf, and more as well as ticketing. He talks about what has enabled him to become the leader he is today and how he has learned to delegate!

Sharon has been instrumental in not only preserving but scaling the globally adored Build-A-Bear Workshop experience all around! Under Sharon's leadership the business has truly found itself with online products and navigated the major retail changes of the recent years very nicely. It has become an ideal retail company to have at malls and always attracts an incredible fanbase.

Sharon discusses what it was like during the pandemic and how they prepared. She also talks about how her background at Mattel and Hasbro was helpful for leading the brand. Sharon highlights the importance of going into the details and being an incredibly resource efficient leader! She has truly set Build-A-Bear Workshop up to be in an incredible place for years to come!

From focusing on the technical aspects of cable to realizing the need for a dedicated entertainment network, Larry has been a true television pioneer! He has experienced the full circle of the space knowing the technical intricacies of how it all worked, which armed him with the ability to figure out how to build his own network!

He discusses his humble upbringing, what inspired the idea for E!, and how it got off the ground. Larry also touches on his current focus with AI, planned areas he wants to disrupt, and new areas he is focusing on cultivating for networks!