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One hour long special of interviews with semi-finalists of the 2021 Startup Challenge Finalists 

Venture Lab is hosting their 2021 Startup Challenge, sponsored by Eric Aroesty, on Friday, April 30th and Karl interviews five semi-finalists from challenge in this hour long special episode!&nbsp; <ul><li>Nouri -- For expecting families with pregnancy challenges (e.g. conceiving, symptoms, recovery), Nouri provides an Eastern food therapy meets Western nutrition meal plan to help moms feel better at each stage. While meal plans are our first product, we plan to expand on our Eastern therapy philosophy to become the holistic health “one-stop-shop” for life’s most critical stages.&nbsp;Irene Liu, WG22 &amp; Jennifer Doro</li></ul> <ul><li>Xoma -- the first social impact distilled pulque agave brand to enter the US marketplace. It is the smoother tasting, more sophisticated cousin of mezcal and tequila that’s sustainable and generates social impact.&nbsp;Anthony Morano, G21, WG21&nbsp;Iacopo Santini, W15, G21, WG21 </li></ul> <ul><li>Fulton (formally known as Atlas) -- a brand that is modernizing arch support, and is starting by developing an orthopedic insole that is comfortable, supportive, and custom-tailored to the individual wearer. Fulton aims to build a relatable brand that connects with consumers and educates them on the relationship between arch support and overall wellness. Libie Motchan, WG21&nbsp;Daniel Nelson, WG21</li></ul> <ul><li>3Cor Bio has developed a low-cost, rapid, and highly accurate diagnostic platform targeting multiple infectious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the urgent need for a device that can offer accurate, inexpensive, and rapid diagnosis. Our platform provides a COVID diagnosis within 4 minutes with 97% accuracy for $4.67 per test.&nbsp;Ranjan Pati, C21, W21</li></ul> <ul><li>Altrui Rx &nbsp;is a non-profit venture that facilitates the redistribution of unused short-dated medications to those in need by acting as a conduit between pharmaceutical manufacturers and charitable organizations. We work with our partners to facilitate the distribution of essential medications to victims in disaster areas, uninsured patients in the US, and underserved communities across the world. Within just a few months, Altrui Rx has facilitated the redirection of over 45 million units of medications—worth over $19 million—to patients in need. Sourish Jasti W24; Justin Zhang, ENG’24; Joe Kakkis, C’21; Shreya Kavuru; Rahul Kavuru</li></ul>

Special Episode! Venture Lab 2021 Startup Challenge 

Eric Min, CEO Zwift tells all about his App

Eric Min, CEO of Zwift shares his story with Rob about how he and his team transitioned traditional outdoor cycling to the convenience of ones home. Soon after, the concept expanded and led to a vast social community of Zwifters cycling together from all around the world.

Zwift- More than just a cycling community

CEO and Founder, GT Dave of GT Dave's Kombucha shares the story of this medicinal beverage, full of natural health benefits and the path that lead to "Living Foods."

Medicine in a bottle? It's GT Dave's Kombucha

"Winning in China 8 Stories of Success and Failure in the World's Largest Economy" Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich

Bonus Episode! Karl Ulrich on <a href="https://wsp.wharton.upenn.edu/book/winning-in-china/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wharton Business Daily</a>Karl Ulrich, Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, joined Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney to discuss his new book, Winning in China: 8 Stories of Success and Failure in the World's Largest Economy.

Bonus Episode! "Winning in China" 

Road to riches with Jeff Cavins of Outdoorsy

Jeff Cavins, Co-Founder and CEO, Outdoorsy shares Rob how his idea became a reality for people to go "Outdoorsy."

Get Outdoorsy! 

Rob and Dick Costolo talk leadership

Dick Costolo, former CEO of Twitter explains his journey throughout the business world from Twitter to today as a managing Partner @ 01 Advisors.

All in one with 01 Advisors

Products that are good for the planet and good for people

Joey Zwillinger, CEO and Founder of AllBirds From merino wool to eucalyptus, Joey tells Rob how AllBirds has evolved to become a leading brand in material innovation. He also shares how the company has adapted to meet customer needs by creating a comfortable facemask you'll actually want to wear.

AllBirds Update

The Smartest Home Gym- Tonal

Chris Stadler, Chief Marketing Officer of Tonal tells Rob how to get fit from the comfort of your very own home using digital weights via AI with Tonal. Chris also shares his marketing journey of how he went from building the branding for beauty products to branding fitness equipment as he's been recognized for redefining the CMO role.

Strengthen your body and mind with Tonal

Bitwise: Crypto index funds built for investment professionals.

Hunter Horsley CEO, Board Director of BitWise shares with Karl how the company works to give customers a cryptocurrency index and beta funds.

What's the currency? It's BitWise Cryptocurrency!  

Brought to you by Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship

Meet entrepreneurs and learn the secrets to their startup success on Launch Pad, brought to you by Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship and hosted by Karl Ulrich, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation at the Wharton School, Rob Coneybeer, Co-founder &amp; Managing Director of Shasta Ventures, and more. Launch Pad was originally broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 132, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School. Launch Pad from The Wharton School is not associated with Blackstone LaunchPad.

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