Launch Pad

Launch Pad

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 & Innovation at the Wharton School, Rob Coneybeer, Co-founder & 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.

7 July 2022, 9:08 pm

Rob Coneybeer's Sabbatical

Rob Coneybeer, co-founder of Shasta Ventures and a 24-year veteran of the venture capital industry, joins Professor Karl Ulrich to talk about his three month Sabbatical all around Europe! https://medium.com/theclutchpedal/why-i-flew-my-land-cruiser-to-europe-a35df754f124
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52 minutes 16 seconds
16 March 2022, 1:01 am

CEO & Co-founder, Goodr Sunglasses

Stephen Lease, the CEO (Chief Executive Octopus) of the sunglasses brand goodr and the co-host of the CULTURE goodr podcast, joins Karl Ulrich to talk about the company's explosive growth, product designs, partnerships and plans for the future!
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26 minutes 19 seconds
16 March 2022, 12:58 am

Co-founder & CEO, Bombas

David Heath, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bombas joins Karl Ulrich to talk about launching the company, revolutionizing the modern sock, growth, and staying true to their mission of helping those in need!
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26 minutes 40 seconds
12 May 2021, 3:21 pm

Meeting People's Needs With NeuroFlow

Chris Molaro talks with Karl about NeuroFlow and how it "delivers the actionable behavioral health intelligence you've been missing, so you can deliver the whole-person care that has never been more essential."
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30 minutes 9 seconds
26 February 2021, 2:06 pm

Zwift- More than just a cycling community

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.
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52 minutes 17 seconds
17 February 2021, 10:12 pm

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

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."
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27 minutes 46 seconds
10 February 2021, 2:58 pm

Bonus Episode! "Winning in China"

Bonus Episode!
Karl Ulrich on Wharton Business Daily
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.

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8 minutes 53 seconds
1 February 2021, 8:42 pm

Get Outdoorsy!

Jeff Cavins, Co-Founder and CEO, Outdoorsy shares Rob how his idea became a reality for people to go "Outdoorsy."
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31 minutes 21 seconds
1 February 2021, 8:34 pm

All in one with 01 Advisors

Dick Costolo, former CEO of Twitter explains his journey throughout the business world from Twitter to today as a managing Partner @ 01 Advisors.
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53 minutes 25 seconds
12 January 2021, 5:36 pm

AllBirds Update

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.

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53 minutes 24 seconds
12 January 2021, 3:34 pm

Strengthen your body and mind with 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.
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51 minutes 31 seconds
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