Posts byAnthony Vennare

October 20, 2020

Issue No. 101: On the Other Side

Despite the home exercise equipment spending surge and outpour of funding into digital fitness, gyms and studios will inevitably reopen. When they do, exercising in person will take on a new form.

October 20, 2020

#53: Cam Porter, Founder & CEO of Core

October 13, 2020

Issue No. 100: Arming the Rebels

Building the infrastructure for Fitness Creators is the next opportunity up for grabs, and the company that takes a Shopify-like approach to “arming the rebels” could redefine fitness.

October 13, 2020

#52: Randy Hetrick, Founder & CEO of TRX

October 6, 2020

Issue No. 99: The Athlete VC

A growing number of pro athletes see startup investing as a path to outsized gains. For companies, having an athlete on the cap table is proving to be invaluable.

October 6, 2020

#51: Jason Baptiste, CEO of STUDIO

September 29, 2020

Issue No. 98: Cashing In on the High-Performance Lifestyle

Combining elements of technology, fitness, medicine, and mindfulness, the high-performance lifestyle has taken hold. With opportunities abound, there’s no shortage of ideas for capitalizing on this category.

September 29, 2020

#50: Lionel Conacher, Managing Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES

September 22, 2020

Issue No. 97: What to make of Apple Fitness+

Far from a Peloton killer, Apple Fitness+ isn’t the end game, it’s a warning shot. Armed with deep pockets and walled gardens, Big Tech wants a piece of the fitness pie.

September 22, 2020

#49: Keith Nowak, CEO of Ten Thousand

September 15, 2020

Issue No. 96: Walden Pond 2.0

The antithesis of the wellness culture, simplicity, stillness, and space just might be the self-care habits we can least afford to live without.

September 15, 2020

#48: Holly Maloney, Managing Director at General Catalyst

September 8, 2020

Issue No. 95: The Gym is Dead. Long Live the Gym.

Digital and at-home fitness proponents say the gym is dead. Gym and boutique studio faithful say nothing can replace the in-person experience. Is COVID the end of the gym as we know it?

September 8, 2020

#47: Josh Augustin, CTO of Tempo

September 1, 2020

Issue No. 94: Amazon’s Halo looks like Whoop

Like Apple and Google, Amazon wants a piece of the healthcare pie. From Apple Watch to Fitbit and now Halo, wearables will play an important role in big tech’s vision for reinventing a trillion-dollar industry.

September 1, 2020

#46: Mike Maser, CEO of Big Sky Health

August 25, 2020

Issue No. 93: Meat vs. “Meat”

As the pandemic persists, plant-based meat is gaining momentum. More than ever, consumers are eating up protein alternatives. At the same time, investors are doubling down on the space.

August 25, 2020

#45: Matt Taylor, CEO of Tracksmith

August 18, 2020

Issue No. 92: Will Apple Acquire Peloton?

With $193B in the coffers and a market cap approaching $2T, Apple could easily acquire Peloton. But they probably won’t. Here’s why.

August 18, 2020

#44: Dayton Miller, Managing Partner at Boulder Food Group

August 11, 2020

Issue No. 91: Peak Burnout

As the pandemic persists, burnout has set in. With no end in sight, we’re woefully unprepared for what comes next.

August 11, 2020

#43: Bill Shufelt, CEO of Athletic Brewing

August 4, 2020

Issue No. 90: The Metaverse of Fitness

As it turns out, the future of exercise looks more like Fortnite than fitness as we know it.

August 4, 2020

#42: Paul F. Austin, CEO of The Third Wave