WHOOP Founder Will Ahmed: How I Built A $3.6 BILLION Company
About This Episode
Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of Whoop, joins the pod to discuss the growth of his $3.6 billion wearable health company. The conversation covers the science of high performance, the evolution of Whoop's business model, and how to optimize sleep quality for maximum cognitive and physical recovery.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 00:40- Will's background
- 01:54- How he got Lebron and Michael Phelps as two of his first customers
- 05:35- Big company CEO
- 11:05- Biggest levers for good health
- 17:30- Who are the super freaks?
- 35:00- Which startups are going to take off?
- 48:20- Shaan's sleep tweet
- 50:30- What's the future of the company
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Key Takeaways
To reach ultra-high-profile clients, target their personal trainers or niche influencers who have significant daily impact on their routines rather than agents or managers.
Prioritize sleep quality over duration by maximizing REM and slow-wave sleep stages, which should ideally constitute over 50% of your time in bed for peak performance.
Pivoting from a one-time hardware purchase to a recurring subscription model can significantly increase business valuation by shifting toward SaaS-style multiples.
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