Wharton Launch Pad
The Wharton School - Professor Karl Ulrich and Shasta Ventures - Rob Coneybeer
Meet entrepreneurs and learn the secrets to their startup success on Wharton Launch Pad, hosted by Karl Ulrich, co-founder of Wharton's Venture Lab and Rob Coneybeer, Co-founder of Shasta Ventures. Wharton LaunchPad was originally broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 132, Business Radio.
Episodes
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Jan 8, 2024 • 24min
GW Chew | Better Chew
If your surname is Chew, are you destined to create vegan fried chicken? (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Jan 8, 2024 • 28min
Kara Goldin | Hint
Differentiating a product in a very crowded category -- drinking water. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Jan 8, 2024 • 25min
Keith Belling | Right Rice
The founder of Pop Chips applies a successful template to the creation of a low-carb "rice." (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Jan 8, 2024 • 31min
Blake Scholl | Boom Supersonic
Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, is on a mission to revolutionize air travel with efficient and affordable supersonic jets. He passionately discusses the potential of a Mach 2.2 airliner that could cut travel time in half, offering business-class tickets at attractive prices. Blake also compares modern advancements with the failures of Concorde, explaining how technology and economics have evolved. He shares insights on aircraft design decisions, funding strategies, and the promising timeline for commercial service, all while dreaming of faster journeys from New York to London.
Jan 8, 2024 • 58min
Joey Zwillinger | Allbirds
Allbirds origin story from perspective of the early days. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Jan 8, 2024 • 30min
Keenan Wyrobek | Zipline
Amazing origin story of Zipline, and Keenan's personal journey from building toy robots to delivering life-critical medical supplies in Africa. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Jan 7, 2024 • 50min
Andy Rachleff | Wealthfront
Going deep with Andy Rachleff on Wealthfront, Benchmark Capital, and more. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Jan 7, 2024 • 27min
Patricia Bubner | Orbillion
Deep tech applied to alternative protein. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Dec 19, 2023 • 26min
Chris Stang & Andrew Steinthal | The Infatuation
Hear how The Infatuation began as a side hustle and grew into a leading resource for foodies. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
Dec 19, 2023 • 24min
Greg Lambrecht | Coravin
What does wine have to do with catheters? Listen as Greg describes his journey from medical device executive and entrepreneur to the creation of the Coravin wine preservation and dispensing system. (Originally aired on Wharton Launch Pad - SiriusXM Business Radio Channel 132.)
