Top 4 of 2024's Podcast Episodes
What made our 2024 investments so noteworthy? Our top four most listened to podcast episodes reveal the brilliant minds behind some of our portfolio’s future-shaping, life-changing companies.
Guest Nick West, CEO of Bandit Running
Nick shares how he attributes much of his company’s success to their “obsession with community” and their strong emphasis on user experience; the humbling, highly enthusiastic response they’ve received since the launch of their very first product; and the many exciting developments on the horizon, including some innovative new product collaborations with ASIC they’ll be launching at the New York City Marathon.
Guest Ben Branson, Founder of Pollen Projects
Ben shares how his experience growing up on a farm in rural England inspired his creative experimentation with botanical extracts, how that passion and creativity has transformed into a series of highly innovative non-alcoholic brands, and five key pieces of advice for successfully running a startup (spoiler alert: one of them is “Never launch your first product on your wife’s birthday”).
Guest Raina Kumra, CEO of Spicewell
Raina shares how the creative method she used to sneak nutrients into her family’s meals during Covid transformed into the idea for her company, the incredible reception the product has received so far (consistent 200% Amazon growth month over month!), and the exciting numerous opportunities she’s exploring to expand the already flourishing brand.
Guest Nick Allen, CEO of Sunnyside
Nick explains why Sunnyside focuses on helping its users decrease alcohol intake as opposed to attempting complete sobriety; the huge market for this novel approach (nearly 1 in 3 adults in the US alone!), the myriad of incentives the program provides, and the highly enthusiastic response they’ve received so far, which speaks to society’s increased awareness and dedication to becoming our happiest, healthiest selves.
Want more stories about incredible innovation? View our full collection of Inception episodes!
