LEVELS – A Whole New Level

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March 10, 2022 #84 - Startup Equity 101: ISOs, NSOs, RSUs, Secondary Sales, & other things you should know | Henry Ward, Sam Corcos, & Zac Henderson
The idea of startup equity can be an overwhelming concept. What are the differences between ISOs, NSOs, RSUs, Secondary Sales, and other factors that will impact your employees when building a startup business? In effect, those acronyms are all different equity offerings with different tax implications for their recipients—your employees. As a business, you want to do what’s best for your team members. Sam Corcos and Zac Henderson spoke with Henry Ward, the co-founder and CEO of Carta, to discuss what various forms of equity look like and how to make it as easy as possible for your employees to get some liquidity in the long run.

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Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
🎙 What Henry Ward, Sam Corcos, & Zac Henderson discuss:
(04:34) – The difference between public and private stocks
(12:06) – Why the strike price matters
(14:36) – Why you need to switch to RSUs
(18:15) – Employees are your investors
(26:26) – The possibilities of secondary sales
(28:51) – There’s no good reason to disallow secondary sales
(32:04) – Make sure your business is properly capitalized
(33:28) – How employees can sell their shares
Transcripts & Show Notes
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
🔗 Helpful links:
Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/657bytdb8-E
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42 min
March 08, 2022 #83 - How one community call brought Michelle to Levels (Michelle Las & Ben Grynol)
Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, sat down with Levels recruiter, Michelle Las, to chat about her introduction to the Levels team, which was a member community call. They dived into how this call is what lead her to being our recruiter, a role that has been so impactful to the growth of our team.

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Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(15:12) – Changing your lifestyle changes how you feel
(18:29) – The importance of being in the right place at the right time
(23:32) – Transparency breeds trust
(26:02) – Change causes growth
(29:41) – Imposter syndrome is natural
(35:37) – Be more thoughtful about what you eat
(39:16) – Food creates connections
(40:19) – It takes time to change your lifestyle
Transcripts & Show Notes
46 min
March 07, 2022 #82 - Healthy nutrition plans are not one-size-fits-all (Lauren Kelley-Chew & Brigid Titgemeier)
Levels Head of Clinical Product, Lauren Kelley-Chew, sat down with nutritionist, Brigid Titgemeier, to chat about personalized nutrition, why it's important and why it's integral to getting people on the right path.

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Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(13:00) – Nutrition impacts health
(15:49) – Don’t underestimate people
(18:58) – People need to start listening to their bodies
(22:22) – Understand what the individual needs
(29:43) – Weight loss isn’t the goal
(43:35) – Food is medicine
(47:15) – Get rid of limiting beliefs
(53:17) – Lead by example
(58:28) – Think food-first

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Transcripts & Show Notes
Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/kVoLDLYJymA
1 hr 6 min
March 04, 2022 #81 - Being intentional with team culture & incentive alignment (Tim Kendall & Sam Corcos)
Sam Corcos, Levels CEO, sat down with Tim Kendall, one of our investors and one of the earliest employees of Facebook, to chat about the concept around culture and incentive alignment within a company and how to be intentional about it.

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Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(05:22) – Your core people build your culture
(10:08) – Find out how to reach your audience
(13:39) – Tell the story of your culture
(15:33) – Lean into your weirdness
(20:27) – Screen for cultural adaptability
(22:58) – Family can be dysfunctional
(24:42) – Be a team, not a family
(35:21) – Don’t be afraid of changes.
(36:53) – Reset your calendar
(40:28) – It’s okay to change your mind
Transcripts & Show Notes
48 min
March 03, 2022 #80 - Building a startup: A Q&A with Latitud (Sam Corcos)
Levels CEO, Sam Corcos, sat down with Latitud, a fund and Incubator that focuses on nurturing and building tech founders in Latin America. Sam chatted about his own startup experience and some of the ways we approach building our own company.

Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(06:10) – Be mindful of your time
(09:44) – Schedule both work and rest
(11:52) – Don’t get distracted
(13:02) – Raise money before you need it
(16:00) – Make people want to work for you
(23:03) – CEOs are the decision-makers
(24:41) – How to avoid burnout
(25:40) – CEOs have to delegate
(31:02) – Hire people who share your vision
(39:01) – Your company is not a family
Transcripts & Show Notes
Watch the video – https://youtu.be/brlQVzP7vFY
42 min
February 28, 2022 #79 - Acting in the best interest of the company (Ben Grynol & Michael Mizrahi)
Levels Head of Growth, Ben Grynol, and Head of Operations, Michael 'Miz' Mizrahi, discuss the concept of acting in the best interest of the company, a principle from Reed Hastings’ book, "No Rules Rules." They dug into what this actually means and how it's relevant to our culture here at Levels.

Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(05:19) – Align your interests with the company
(08:05) – Think differently about company money
(09:01) – Time is a currency
(20:09) – Think long term
(21:12) – Don’t get bureaucratic
(22:37) – Keep it simple
(23:31) – Be an owner, not a renter
(28:09) – Hire people with good judgment
(30:51) – Leaders set the tone for integrity
(33:48) – Take care of your employees
Transcripts & Show Notes
Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/hFIXR4_eIsk
36 min
February 25, 2022 #78 - A deep dive on written communications (Sam Corcos & David Perell)
Sam Corcos, Levels CEO, sat down with David Perell, writer, teacher and podcaster for North Star Podcast. They chatted about the mental barriers to writing, especially when it requires deep thought and articulation. They also dug into the best approaches for when, where and why to use writing in certain forms of communication.

Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(08:54) – Writing feels hard
(10:12) – Preserve your ideas through text
(12:20) – Look at each individual part
(14:20) – Writing offers rich content
(16:33) – Different mediums offer different levels of depth
(28:08) – Writing is a mental and emotional commitment
(34:13) – Exercise your mind
(42:57) – Writing conveys authority and trust
(47:47) – Know when to speak in-person and when to write
(48:43) – Deliver criticisms verbally
Transcripts & Show Notes
Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/4NUwnRQp9AE
54 min
February 23, 2022 #77 - Bio-Observability: Why it matters and how it will change healthcare | Josh Clemente & Sam Corcos
Biological observability, or bio-observability, is the act of observing our bodies and making informed decisions about food, sleep, and exercise based on data. Levels co-founders Sam Corcos & Josh Clemente also dig into why bio-observability matters, why it's crucial for our future, and how personalized data may change the healthcare industry. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
🎙 What Josh Clemente & Sam Corcos discuss:
(04:24) - We have observability of machines, not bodies
(09:54) - Observability theory
(12:58) - Why we want to have a trace in biological systems
(16:01) - Observability leads to controllability
(21:37) - Trace and then offer better suggestions
(24:32) - Humans need evidence to invest in better habits
(31:54) - We need more markers than glucose
(34:42) - Add multiple signals
(40:27) - Our bodies don’t know how to respond to modern stress cycles
(43:56) - It’s very hard to measure things within the body
Transcript & Show notes
🔗 Helpful links:
Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/lWcQBcxgUsg
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1
52 min
February 21, 2022 #76 - What it's like to be a Software Engineer at Levels (Mike Haney & Jeremy Phelps)
Levels Editorial Director, Mike Haney, and Software Engineer, Jeremy Phelps, sat down to discuss Jeremy’s path into Levels, his current role as an engineer and what he’s learned during his time here.

Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(06:33) - Harnessing a sense of urgency
(08:22) - A self-taught developer
(12:54) - Hunger is a great motivator
(17:24) - Learn what it’s like in a toxic environment
(22:46) - Learn common CS language
(28:49) - Finding a better work environment
(31:56) - Uncover company culture
(36:16) - Figure out how people will fit in
(39:09) - The benefits of async work
(44:30) - Consistently take vacation
Transcripts & Show Notes
47 min
February 17, 2022 #75 - What is Product and what does a Product Manager do? (Sam Corcos & Lenny Rachitsky)
Levels CEO, Sam Corcos, sat down with Lenny Rachitsky, an early team member of Airbnb and one of our Levels investors. Sam and Lenny deconstructed the idea of a PM, Product Manager, as well as what it means and what are some of the implications of having PMs across a company.

Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health
(05:34) - Tasks of a product manager
(09:45) - Develop a product sense
(12:24) - Refocus priorities and get soft and fuzzy
(17:07) - A great PM makes life easier
(21:37) - Pave the road for the team
(30:41) - Get up to speed through repetition and a good mentor
(34:35) - Gradually bring in engineers
(38:43) - Keep your eye on the problem
(40:54) - Act as moderator
Transcripts & Show Notes
Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/arNu6KOTmOg
47 min

About LEVELS – A Whole New Level

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Levels helps you understand your metabolic health with personalized data, expert guidance, and tools that connect your daily choices to measurable changes in your body. Our goal is to help you make better decisions about food, exercise, sleep, and long-term health.