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• Madison gives an overview of what Privatyze is [02:38]
• Haydar shares his background and how he got into the tech industry [03:50]
• Madison shares her entrepreneurial background and how she got started [04:39]
• Haydar shares how got hired to work for the U.S. military [05:25]
• How did Madison and Haydar decide on the company they were going to co-found together and what was it like? [06:48]
• Haydar shares the changes they’ve seen when it comes to technology and their business from when they started to today [08:51]
• Madison talks about her connection to Launch Factory and how she got to know them [11:44]
• Haydar talks about Privatyze being a customer-focused startup, their mission, and how customer feedback helped them plan strategically over the next few years [13:24]
• Madison shares where the Privatyze platform is today[15:36]
• Haydar talks  about Web3 and its functions and what they're currently creating to address today's needs in data ownership [16:44]
• Where is Privatyzed headed a year from now? [19:19]
• Haydar shares what excites him about cybersecurity [20:10]
• Madison talks about NFT in terms of its technical aspects to community and permissions and where that breakthrough is going to come through with Privatyze [24:16]
• Madison and Haydar’s favorite taco spot, Serrano's Street Tacos [26:22]

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Privatyze

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• Tony gives an overview of what Cox Communications is [02:28]
• How did Tony end up in the telecom industry? [03:15]
• Tony shares what made him want to get into engineering [06:16]
• Tony shares whether he knew it was going to be a long-term communication strategy for him when he was working on satellites while he was in the military [08:02]
• Tony talks about the early days of Cox Mobile and how telecom decides when it comes to infrastructure investment [12:30]
• When did Cox realize they should be looking at things from a product perspective? [16:39]
• Tony shares the internal development that turned into Cox Mobile and what had to go into it from a product development standpoint [19:35]
• What was it like for Tony’s team to reenter Cox into the mobile space product development-wise? How did they turn that into a consumer product? [21:20]
• Tony talks about the Cox Mobile launch and its timeframe now [25:48]
• Tony shares what’s happening behind the scenes now that they’re in launch mode, and where they’re iterating product and the development team right now [28:53]
• Tony’s favorite burrito and taco spots, Fajitas and Watersound Beach Club [30:43]

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Cox Communications

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• Sanjay gives an overview of what aTyr is [02:44]
• How did Sanjay end up in the pharma and biotech industry? [04:11]
• What brought Sanjay to San Diego? [06:26]
• Sanjay talks about what aTry is currently working on right now, including trials [08:02]
• Sanjay shares the technologies that have changed over the years and why they couldn’t have been done 20-plus years ago [10:16]
• Sanjay talks about running a biotech company today, if you should also run it like a software tech company, and whether it’s unique in San Diego [13:54]
• Sanjay talks about the flip side of data, including building good cloud trial classes with data in mind [16:52]
• Sanjay shares the difference between running a public versus private company, and the importance of being honest with patients instead of overselling things [19:44]
• Sanjay shares his favorite taco spot, El Viejon [24:16]

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aTyr Pharma

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• Kate gives an overview of what Cooler Heads Care is [02:44]
• Kate shares her background and the story that led her to build a company [03:40]
• What brought Kate to San Diego? What was it like for her to be diagnosed in 2016? [05:48]
• At what point did Kate realize there needs to be some changes in terms of getting cancer treatments? [09:16]
• Kate talks about what it was like during the early stages of Cooler Heads and the power of networking [13:34]
• Kate shares how attending programs and doing pitches has helped her in building a successful business [15:53]
• Kate shares how Cooler Heads and their product iterated from then to now based on what they’re going to market with [17:45]
• Kate talks about the things she’s learning from the patients [22:44]
• Where is Cooler Heads headed and what is the bigger ecosystem that they’re building out? [23:56]
• Kate shares some of Cooler Heads’ milestones [25:17]
• Kate speaks about the advantage of running a business in San Diego and being surrounded by companies that matter or is making a change [26:48]
• Kate shares her favorite taco spot, Benny's Tacos [27:43]

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Cooler Heads Care

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• Anthony gives an overview of what Pureboost is [02:46]
• How did Anthony get into the space of building products? [04:34]
• What pushed Sean to start a business and how did he and his partners come up with Pureboost? [07:03]
• Anthony talks about how important it has been for him and his career to be surrounded by other entrepreneurs [11:16]
• Anthony shares the pros of having partners in different networking groups [15:28]
• Anthony talks about how the crowdfunding for their brand is doing [17:55]
• Anthony shares where they will allocate the funds they’re raising for pureboost [18:56]
• What does Pureboost’s workspace look like in terms of bringing the team together? [20:51]
• Sean speaks about the ecosystem for wellness in the CPG industry in San Diego [22:09]
• Sean shares his favorite taco spot, Filiberto's Mexican Food [24:33]

Resources:

• wefunder.com/pureboost

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Pureboost

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• Anthony  gives an overview of what Reactive Training is [02:25]
• Anthony shares how he got into the fitness industry and why he started a company [03:01]
• What’s the focus of Anthony’s studio and do they cater to a specific clientele? [04:38]
• Anthony talks about the things he learned from having a studio, using his studio to test his ideas, and how it helped in turning his idea into reality [05:19]
• Anthony explains the science and the biomechanics behind Core-Tex [06:10]
• How is Anthony seeing people use their product and what are some of the success stories he's seen from clients? [07:56]
• What were some of Anthony’s observations on how the pandemic affected home fitness and at-home treatment  [08:59]
• What's unique about San Diego in terms of being connected to a specific user base? What are the other things Anthony learned in testing and building their product towards where it is now? [10:14]
• How did Anthony manage his employees and deal with supply chains when the pandemic happened? [12:05]
• What can the customers expect from Reactive Training’s latest and future products? [14:44]
• Anthony shares some tips for people who now have become more sitting-focused in their day job [17:35]
• Anthony shares his favorite taco spots, Rubio’s and City Tacos [19:55]

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Reactive Trainingc

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• Alex gives an overview of what Alexander Daas is [02:25]
• Alex shares how he got into the eyewear and fashion industry [03:21]
• Alex talks about the industry and what changed since he started managing Alexander Daas [05:51]
• What separates Alexander Daas from other eyewear businesses? [07:17]
• How did Alex end up in San Diego? [08:27]
• Alex shares his observations in terms of eye health, how the pandemic affected it, and whether people still prioritize it [09:17]
• Alex talks about doing private appointments, and how he gets ideas and inspiration from their customers’ feedback [12:58]
• What has it been like working on the fashion aspect of Alexander Daas? Does Alex get guidance and feedback from other eyewear entrepreneurs? [15:45]
• How big or small is the eyewear industry locally? [16:42]
• Alex shares  where he sees Alexander Daas one year from now, as well as their future plans and goals [17:32]
• What makes independent boutique brands different from well-known brands? [19:41]
• Alex shares his favorite taco spots, En Fuego and Tamarindo [20:51]

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Alexander Daas

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• Julia gives an overview of what Trash Panda is [02:21]
• Julia shares her background and how the idea for Trash Panda started [03:37]
• How and when did the product idea for Trash Panda originate? [07:15]
• What was the pitching process like for Julia and her colleagues? [10:12]
• Julia shares some of the things they did to improve the user experience on Trash Panda [12:27]
• Julia talks about generating revenue for Trash Panda and how they make sure it doesn't bias the information they're giving to the audience, and the community of people she's found within the wellness and tech space [15:09]
• Are wellness brands something unique to San Diego? [20:03]
• Will Trash Panda always be an internalized product within the bigger company? [22:50]
• Julia shares her favorite taco spot, Haggo's Organic Taco [24:03]

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Trash Panda App

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• Wes gives an overview of what Driftline is [02:20]
• Greg shares his background and how he met Wes [03:27]
• Wes shares his background and how he ended up in San Diego [05:38]
• When did the actual idea for Driftline come up? [09:01]
• Wes talks about how they started connecting with people that could help them with their business [12:06]
• How did Wes and Greg go from designing to manufacturing their product? [13:29]
• Greg shares what it was like having their first product sample to having their first sale [16:12]
• Wes and Greg talk about Driftline today and how people can find and buy their products [17:34]
• How long did the process take for Wes and Greg to get on Shark Tank? [20:37]
• Wes shares what it’s been like since their appearance on Shark Tank went live, and how it affected their business [22:07]
• Greg shares their future plans for Driftline, including adding more products [25:36]
• Does Wes consider San Diego as an area where a lot of entrepreneurs are starting sports and tech-related apparel? [27:25]
• Greg shares his favorite burrito spot, La Perla [29:39]
• Wes shares favorite taco spots, Oscars and City Tacos [31:13]

Resources:

• Driftline in Shark Tank

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Driftline

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• Lisa gives an overview of what CCOE is [02:43]
• How did Lisa get into the cybersecurity industry? [03:24]
• Lisa talks about what it was like to start a nonprofit [05:05]
• Lisa shares what the community is like now and how the region cybersecurity industry has grown over the last eight years [07:52]
• Lisa talks about closing the gap in terms of recruiting good talent to the region from other places and developing local talent [12:28]
• Does Lisa consider San Diego a cyber hub in the U.S. or the world? [16:30]
• What's the right entry point to engage with CCOE? [18:20]
• Lisa shares her favorite taco spot, Casa De Bandini [20:30]

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San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE)

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