#85 The New Era of Founders: Using AI to Launch a Working App with Paying Users in 2 Months | Ben Katz

Meet Ben Katz, Co-Founder and CEO of HYBRD, the first app designed to help hybrid athletes track and optimize their training. With a background at WHOOP and Appex, Ben’s experience in fitness tech and product growth helped HYBRD gain YC’s attention just two months after launch. Passionate about building for athletes, Ben and the HYBRD team are shaping the future of hybrid training.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Background02:57 The Intersection of Health, Fitness, and Technology05:54 Identifying Market Gaps and Unique Insights09:01 Building the Hybrid App: Challenges and Innovations11:48 The Role of Data Integration in Fitness Tracking15:13 Rapid Development and Team Dynamics17:59 Vision for the Future of Hybrid Training21:03 The Unique Hybrid Score Concept24:03 Y Combinator Experience and Lessons Learned30:43 Building a Community for Feedback31:53 Embracing Imperfection in Product Development34:29 The Value of Founding Members36:14 Key Product Development Strategies37:06 Insights from User Data41:33 Preparing for Demo Day43:28 Future Aspirations and Growth45:14 The Role of AI in Fitness47:29 Trends in Health Tech PartnershipsBen Katz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminlkatz/