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Kyriakos Eleftheriou, the founder and CEO of Terra API speaks with some of the best founders and CEOs in the space of health and fitness, to learn how the best are building their businesses. At TERRA API, we are on a mission to enable developers to connect and create solutions by using health data.

18 JAN

Glovo and Yellow.vc co-founder, Sacha Michaud

In this episode, Kyriakos Eleftheriou, Terra API CEO sits down with Sacha Michaud, co-founder of Glovo, one of the biggest tech successes in the European tech ecosystem,and Yellow.VC, an early-stage fund Sacha shares the journey of building the on-demand delivery service from its inception in Barcelona to its expansion across 25 countries and a $2.3 billion acquisition. He discusses the initial challenges of fundraising, competing against larger companies, and the importance of passion and culture in building a successful team. Michaud reflects on the early days of Glovo, where they experimented with a simple app that allowed users to order anything from the city, leading to unexpected viral growth despite initial losses. He emphasizes the significance of adapting to market needs and the evolution of Glovo's business model over the years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the demand for grocery delivery. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:29 The Birth of Glovo: From Idea to Launch 05:59 Viral Growth and Initial Operations 12:06 Realizing the Potential of Glovo 21:39 Expanding into New Markets 38:55 Navigating Competition and Strategic Decisions 50:39 The $2.3B Acquisition 55:00 Yellow, and investing in new startups 01:04:11 AI and Future Trends in Delivery

1h 25m
21/10/2025

Thriva CTO: Tom Livesey

In this conversation, Kyriakos Eleftheriou is joined by Tom Livesey, CTO and co-founder of Thriva, who discusses the journey of his health tech company, which has transformed the way individuals monitor their health through innovative blood testing solutions. He shares insights on the challenges faced during the startup phase, the impact of COVID-19 on their operations, and the importance of consumer awareness in health diagnostics. Tom emphasizes the need for personalization in health insights and the role of technology in improving user experience. He also touches on the fundraising journey, navigating the NHS landscape, and the future of health tech. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:44 Navigating the Challenges of Health Testing 05:30 The Evolution of Thriva's Product Offering 08:33 Fundraising Journey: From Startup to Success 11:15 COVID-19: A Catalyst for Change 14:11 The Future of Health Diagnostics 16:53 Building a Sustainable Business Model 19:29 Customer Acquisition and Marketing Strategies 22:27 The Role of Technology in Health Monitoring 24:56 The Impact of Consumer Awareness on Health 27:32 The Next Decade: Predictions for Health Tech 30:35 Addressing Consumer Anxiety in Health Testing 33:15 The Importance of Personalization in Health Insights 36:06 Navigating the NHS Landscape 39:00 The Future of Home Testing and Diagnostics

55 min
21/09/2025

Huma CEO: Dan Vahdat

The first Iranian entrepreneur to build a company worth over $1B in Europe, Dan Vahdat, founder of Huma, is joining Kyriakos Eleftheriou, founder of Terra API They discuss: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Communicating with @EmmanuelMacron and @kmitsotakis 08:55 - Why are Greece and Persia not empires today 13:40 - How the best people look like 18:30 - Short-term vs long-term thinking 24:27 - Dropping out of PhD 26:57 - The first months of Huma 32:00 - Early days 32:27 - 'I never had the ego of being turned down' 34:00 - First customers 37:21 - How to price expensive contracts 48:30 - Regulation as a moat 59:10 - Raising $300m from partners instead of VC 1:02:58 - AI 1:06:00 - Storytelling advice 1:09:55 - Running 1:14:32 - Cyrus, Darius, and Achaemenid inspirations 1:19:23 - The future

1h 37m
05/09/2025

Virgin Active CTO: David Turner

David Turner is the Group CTO of Virgin Active, a global health brand with more than 230 fitness clubs across 8 countries. He previously led NHS tech during Covid. The host: Kyriakos More about Virgin Active00:00 - Intro01:26 - UK Tech05:33 - F1 telemetry vs fitness data07:33 - Betting + health data09:30 - Getting into software engineering13:51 - Inside NHS tech: joining mid-Covid chaos14:00 - Leading the NHS Covid digital response, 24/720:56 - Building national-scale testing tech24:49 - The real data engine behind the Covid travel pass26:00 - Virgin Active after NHS30:40 - Inside Virgin clubs tech33:40 - 360° member view41:40 - Rewards45:19 - Why true gym innovation came from outsiders54:40 - Advice to young engineers: fail fast, fail often58:17 - The future of health: your constant digital twin

1 hr
04/08/2025

Nucleus Genomics Founder: Kian Sadeghi - Live

The founder of Nucleus, Kian Sadeghi, joined Kyriakos Eleftheriou, in the second health day in San Francisco, and shared his learnings in front of a 300-person audience before the Y Combinator AI event. 00:00 Intro 02:01 The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight sponsorship story. 05:01 "Fundraising is an art." 08:01 Competing with Mr. Beast and the importance of storytelling. 11:01 The evolution and impact of genetic testing. 14:01 Future of genetics and embryo selection. 17:01 AI in genetics. 20:01 Narrative in startup success. 23:01 Regulatory challenges 26:01 Personal journey and insights on building a company. 29:01 Genetic testing market 32:01 The role of computational biology in genetics. 35:01 The impact of whole genome sequencing on healthcare. 38:01 The future of genetic engineering and its societal implications. 41:01 The intersection of AI and genetics. 44:01 The importance of storytelling in the tech industry. 50:01 Future vision. 53:01 Q&A

1h 17m
15/07/2025

Strava cofounder: Mark Gainey Live in San Francisco

After the Y Combinator AI event, Kyriakos Eleftheriou sat down with Mark Gainey co-founder of Strava, who shared his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the evolution of Strava from a startup to a $2.2 billion fitness platform. Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:15 How technology changed 11:35 Should you be niche with AI 13:20 Building a Community 17:00 Dealing with big companies early on 20:53 User Feedback 23:00 Elimination process 25:10 Fundraising 28:43 AI 30:50 Adding more sports 36:18 The Future of Fitness 42:20 Storytelling 46:00 Q&A

1h 13m
27/06/2025

Founder of Remote: Marcelo Lebre

How do you build a $3B company from Portugal? In this episode, Marcelo Lebre (Co-founder of Remote), in a discussion with Kyriakos , shares how he went to building one of Europe’s top startups and why health, culture, and ruthless focus were key to scaling Remote globally. We talk fitness, healthcare, European bureaucracy, and the mindset behind building a generational company. Follow Marcelo → https://x.com/marcelo_lebre Follow Kyriakos → https://x.com/kyriakosel Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:08 Training for Longevity 05:11 Nutrition and Wearables 08:14 What Doctors Miss 11:06 DIY Health and Data 14:10 Health Isn’t Just Avoiding Sickness 17:20 The Quote That Hit Hard 18:53 Building a Unicorn in Portugal 23:35 Why European Startups Die 27:12 Bureaucracy and Politics 32:03 What Governments Must Fix 35:50 Remote Still Feels Like a Startup 38:05 Europe’s Investment Problem 40:11 Remote Was Built Out of Frustration 44:03 Building a Global HR Platform 49:06 The Backbone of Global Hiring 52:04 No Ego No Politics 55:15 Not a Family A Team 57:52 How to Attract Top Talent 59:39 His 100-Year Vision

1h 2m
05/06/2025

Sequoia Partner: George Robson

In the latest conversation at Imperial College London, Kyriakos is joined by George Robson, Partner at Sequoia. George went from leading global products at Revolut to joining Sequoia Capital - one of the most selective VC firms in the world. At Revolut, he helped scale the team from a few hundred to thousands and launched products used by millions. Now at Sequoia, he backs Europe’s most ambitious founders. In this episode, George shares: What made Revolut’s culture so intense and effectiveHow Sequoia actually decides who to fundThe founder red flag they won’t tolerateWhy “talent density” beats speed in the early days Whether you’re raising your first round, building a team, or just curious how the top VCs think this episode is packed with real insight from both sides of the table. Follow George Robson on X Follow Kyriakos Eleftheriou on X TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro: From Revolut to Sequoia 03:15 – What made Revolut’s culture brutally effective 06:40 – Nik Storonsky’s “gym” metaphor and hiring filter 10:30 – The pod structure that unlocked speed and ownership 13:50 – Why Revolut grew like a Darwinian startup lab 17:10 – Inside Sequoia: culture, filters, and pace 21:45 – What founders often misunderstand about VC 24:30 – 50/50 founder equity splits: why it’s a red flag 28:00 – How Sequoia filters for world-class founders 31:00 – The 4 traits George looks for before investing 35:20 – Working with founders after the check lands 38:50 – Europe vs US: what’s still misunderstood 43:00 – How to pitch Sequoia the right way 46:30 – What great founders don’t do in a pitch 50:15 – Why storytelling and obsession matter 53:45 – What George would do differently as a founder 56:00 – Lightning round: hot takes on VC, speed, AI 59:10 – Closing thoughts: how to build for the long game

1 hr

Kyriakos Eleftheriou, the founder and CEO of Terra API speaks with some of the best founders and CEOs in the space of health and fitness, to learn how the best are building their businesses. At TERRA API, we are on a mission to enable developers to connect and create solutions by using health data.

Creator

Kyriakos Eleftheriou
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

64
Rating

Explicit
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