Startup Gym

Science Inc.

Startup Gym is a show about the hard work, coaches, and community that go in to building a company. Our startup gym is Science Inc., an incubator and venture studio in Los Angeles, CA. On any given day, people meet, challenge each other, and work on making their dreams a reality. Join us as we capture some of those conversations.

  1. 013: Alex Kehr & Connor Smith, Pop Inc. - You only have one shot to get a user

    02.08.2018

    013: Alex Kehr & Connor Smith, Pop Inc. - You only have one shot to get a user

    Alex Kehr and Connor Smith are the cofounders of Pop Inc. They are building a fun and engaging stickers marketplace to make your iMessage conversations more personal and expressive. Their marketplace also helps creators distribute and monetize their designs. Links: Download Stickerpop Transcript on Medium Follow Alex Follow Laz

    29 Min.
  2. 012: Matt Hartman, Betaworks Ventures - Building and investing

    27.07.2018

    012: Matt Hartman, Betaworks Ventures - Building and investing

    Matt Hartman is Partner at Betaworks Ventures, a product-focused, seed-stage venture capital fund based in New York City and San Francisco. Betaworks is a startup platform that builds, runs accelerators, makes investments, and recently opened a new Club for Builders called Betaworks Studios. On this episode, we talk about the future of new technologies like conversational software and synthetic media, and Matt's experiences building and investing in companies. Links: See the portfolio Betaworks Studios Connect with Matt on Twitter Subscribe to Matt's newsletter Connect with Laz on Twitter

    41 Min.
  3. 011: Blake Robbins, Ludlow Ventures & Jackson Dahl, 100 Thieves - E3 esports episode

    15.06.2018

    011: Blake Robbins, Ludlow Ventures & Jackson Dahl, 100 Thieves - E3 esports episode

    Blake Robbins is Partner at Ludlow Ventures, an early-stage venture firm in Detroit that believes in "VC without ego." Their portfolio includes Honey, Scentbird, Lumi, Product Hunt, Angel List, 100 Thieves, and 80+ others. Jackson Dahl is Business Development and Founding Team at 100 Thieves, a multimedia gaming and lifestyle organization. Their League of Legends team finished their first regular season in First Place, and the organization has expanded to other games, including Clash Royale and Fortnite. After a long week at E3, the three of us had a chat about esports and how 100 Thieves started. Follow Blake: @blakeir Follow Jackson: @jacksondahl Follow Laz: @lazalberto

    34 Min.
  4. 010: Ben Gilbert, Pioneer Square Labs & Acquired - Everything in life is storytelling

    24.05.2018

    010: Ben Gilbert, Pioneer Square Labs & Acquired - Everything in life is storytelling

    Ben is the co-founder of Pioneer Square Labs, a startup studio and venture capital fund. He is an entrepreneur and investor, recently serving as the interim CEO of Taunt, where he now serves on the board. He has a background in product management, shipping the first version of Office for iPad at Microsoft. His career at Microsoft later took him to run The Garage, the company’s grassroots innovation program. After leaving Microsoft, Ben co-founded Madrona Venture Labs, where he helped to start Mighty Ai and MessageYes. Ben was named the 2017 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by GeekWire. He is the co-host of the popular venture capital podcast, “Acquired," which analyzes landmark acquisitions and IPOs in the technology sector. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers organization. Links: Follow Ben Follow PSL Listen to Acquired Follow Laz Thanks for listening!

    51 Min.
  5. 009: Peter McCormack, What Bitcoin Did - Having the right mindset for cryptocurrency

    10.05.2018

    009: Peter McCormack, What Bitcoin Did - Having the right mindset for cryptocurrency

    Peter McCormack is a Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency trader, advisor, miner, blogger and podcaster. He has been active in the Bitcoin and Crypto space since 2013 and became a full-time trader in January 2017. When he started trading full-time, he found it difficult to find information to help new investors in the space, so he started the What Bitcoin Did website to help others who want to invest and trade Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. Website: WhatBitcoinDid.com Podcast: The What Bitcoin Did Podcast Connect with Peter: @WhatBitcoinDid Connect with Laz: @LazAlberto

    49 Min.
  6. 008: Shivani Siroya, Tala - What is your super power?

    03.05.2018

    008: Shivani Siroya, Tala - What is your super power?

    Shivani Siroya is the Founder and CEO of Tala, a global leader in mobile-first financial services for underserved consumers. More than 1.3 million people have borrowed through Tala’s smartphone app, which provides instant credit scoring, lending, and other personalized financial services in emerging markets. Since recording this podcast, Tala has announced $65M in new financing, new offices in Mexico City and Mumbai, and have a reached over 6.4 million loans given. Learn more: tala.co Connect with Shivani: @shivsiroya Connect with Laz: @lazalberto Thanks for listening! Clarification: Tala is not a part of Science Inc., but they're right down the street and we are big fans!

    33 Min.
  7. 007: Sophia Parsa, Toot - Finding what you love

    26.04.2018

    007: Sophia Parsa, Toot - Finding what you love

    Sophia Parsa is co-founder and CEO of Toot. Through their app Homework Helper, Toot connects knowledge with curiosity by empowering a community of learners. Students can ask questions using a camera-based interface similar to Snapchat to ask questions and get help from a live tutor. Sophia also founded Mountain Gate, an invite-only community comprised of entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators engaged in mutual learning through discussion. Over dinner, participants are able to meet like-minded individuals and forge long-lasting relationships. Connect with Sophia on Instagram: @SophiaParsa Connect with Laz on Twitter: @LazAlberto Thanks for listening!

    44 Min.
  8. 006: Bryce Papenbrook & David Vincent, Unlocked - Bringing community together

    18.04.2018

    006: Bryce Papenbrook & David Vincent, Unlocked - Bringing community together

    Unlocked is a mobile app that brings the anime & pop culture community together like never before. Users can connect with celebrities, watch and discover content, chat with others in the community, access event coverage, and more. In addition to being the co-founders of Unlocked, Bryce Papenbrook and David Vincent each have 20+ years of experience as voice over artists. Their impressive filmography includes (to name only a few) Eren Jaeger (Attack on Titan), Rin Okumura (Blue Exorcist), Kirito (Sword Art Online), Robin (Fire Emblem), Archer (Fate/Zero), Marshall Law (Tekken), and the list goes on... Connect with Bryce and David: @BrycePapenbrook, @davidvincentva Get Unlocked: unlockedofficial.com Connect with Laz: @LazAlberto Thanks for listening!

    39 Min.
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Startup Gym is a show about the hard work, coaches, and community that go in to building a company. Our startup gym is Science Inc., an incubator and venture studio in Los Angeles, CA. On any given day, people meet, challenge each other, and work on making their dreams a reality. Join us as we capture some of those conversations.

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