Podcasts about misfit wearables

In this episode, Sonny Vu, Founder of Alabaster and former founder of Misfit Wearables, and Jeremy Au discuss three main themes: 1. Vietnam & America Roots: Sonny talked about growing up in the Midwest as his older brother's sidekick and a Vietnamese immigrant who spoke Vietnamese to his American friends. He decided to study Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois, but quickly realized his passion lay elsewhere - and shifted to eventually studying computational linguistics at MIT under Professor Noam Chomsky. He also shared why he felt Noam Chomsky was misunderstood by the broader public. 2. Founding Misfit Wearables ($260M acquisition by Fossil): Sonny's entrepreneurial journey started when he participated in the MIT $50K Business Plan Competition with FireSpout, a startup focused on machine learning-assisted natural language processing (NLP). After selling his first startup, he co-founded other startups including AgaMatrix, an electrochemical biosensor for diabetes management, and Misfit Wearables, a wearable technology company that was eventually acquired by Fossil for $260 million. He discussed how he figured out product-market fit by reading 5,000 reviews of competitors' wearables and emphasized the importance of timing and market needs. He also stressed the importance of assembling a crew that's deeply committed to the mission beyond personal gain and celebrates the rare and precious servant leaders who prioritize the team and the mission over themselves. 3. Navigating Tough Decisions: Sonny shared a story of physical bravery while hiking in Turkey, as well as a critical business decision during his second company's near bankruptcy, where ethical considerations led him to reject a term sheet that would have been detrimental to previous investors. He asserted that true bravery and courage emerge not from the absence of fear but from facing and navigating through it despite potential risks. The key is considering the long-term perspective of self-perception and integrity. Jeremy and Sonny also talked about how the disciplines of art, math, and languages and are a unified pursuit of beauty, the evolving nature of entrepreneurship, failure as a more potent teacher than success, the importance of sales in startups, and the value of continuous learning. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/sonny-vu Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/brave-southeast-asia-tech-singapore-indonesia-vietnam/id1506890464 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9icmF2ZWR5bmFtaWNz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea Learn more about Hive Health here: https://www.ourhivehealth.com #PublicService #Philippines #Healthcare #Harvard #SME #Telehealth #SocialImpact #Entrepreneurship #BRAVEpodcasts

On this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Amit, a seasoned technology professional with over two decades of experience in Silicon Valley. As a venture capitalist, Amit's focus lies in seed-stage applied AI investments, particularly in the realms of Digital Health, Automation (including automotive and robotics), and Enterprise solutions.Among his notable achievements, Amit played a pivotal role in the success of nuTonomy (a seed-stage venture acquired for an impressive $450 million) during his tenure at Samsung NEXT Ventures. He also contributed significantly to the triumph of Misfit Wearables (another seed-stage success, sold for $260 million) while at Norwest Ventures.Amit's background extends beyond investing; he has hands-on experience in product development and analytics, both at his startup venture, HealthIQ (which boasted a last disclosed valuation of $450 million in May 2019), and at Google, where he joined the company in its pre-IPO stage and experienced the challenges and rewards of hypergrowth.Born and raised in Brazil, Amit is a polyglot, proficient in three languages and fluent in two others. He's a true global citizen, having lived in five different parts of the world. Notably, Amit co-founded and has been at the helm of a non-profit organization since 2000. Through crowdfunding efforts, this organization successfully established a high school lab, a library, and even a hospital in rural India, benefiting a community of 100,000 people. For a more in-depth look at this inspiring journey, you can read about it [here](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-build-hospital-your-20s-using-crowdfunding-amit-garg).Amit's contributions to the world go beyond technology and venture capitalism. He's a sought-after speaker, having graced the stages of three TEDx events (San Francisco, São Paulo, Vitória) and the prestigious Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh. Recognized as a young leader (Global Shaper) by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Amit also champions sustainability, living in close proximity to carbon neutrality.In his personal life, Amit is an accomplished athlete, having completed a 70.3 Ironman, earned qualification for the Boston Marathon, and even conquered the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro. But perhaps most importantly, he possesses a delightful penchant for silliness that adds a unique and enjoyable flavor to his endeavors. Without further ado, let's dive into Amit's fascinating journey and insights on today's podcast." For transcript and show notes please visit this PAGE 

Sonny Vu is here to talk about his exit from Misfit Wearables to Fossil back in 2012. It was an acquisition that came about because Sonny was searching for brands to do collaborations with. When several of the brands that Sonny wanted to work with happened to be under the umbrella of Fossil, talks of an exit became reality. Today, he serves as CEO of AREVO and Executive Chairman of Impact Biosystems. In between, he's had a lot of growth and success that he'll share with listeners. From a budding entrepreneur at age 12, Sonny knows what it means to build from the ground up. A Young Entrepreneur When Sonny was just 12 years old, he landed a job selling fireworks. He sold more than anyone else because he was really into the product, and he knew his stuff. From there he was off running. He invested in many companies, but Misfits is his most notable. He and his wife built it from the ground up from their apartment. They were lucky they got on board when they did, as the wearables trend was just starting to happen. Searching For Possible Collaborations Sonny always knew who to target, and he watched certain brands like a hawk. Watching the Apple Watch and asking himself why people bought it, Sonny found that deep down it was about fashion. After doing collaborations with such companies as Victoria's Secret, Sonny began to consider who else they could approach. Reaching out to people like Kate Spade and Armani, he found that most of these people were in the Fossil group. Sonny ended up getting a call from Fossil directly because they had heard Misfits was interested in fashion. It was a very natural conversation, and Sonny discovered he would love to work with all of their brands. That's when everyone came to the realization it may make more sense just to merge. Open To An Exit, But Not Dependent On It The goal from the beginning was to build the company to be sustainable and stand alone. Sonny didn't want to rely on needing to make an exit. However, he wasn't opposed to an exit either. Fossil made them an offer, mostly up front cash with incentives to stick around for a while. Sonny says at the time of the acquisition, they had 240 employees, with about 200 of them overseas in China and Vietnam. All the plumbing of the company happened there. By doing this, they were able to keep costs down and speed up. When The Timing Proves Perfect The timing proved to be perfect when Sonny saw that another company that had twice their revenue was acquired at ⅔ the price just six months later. Also, at the time, the new Apple Watch was getting ready to be announced, and Sonny knew he needed to get out ahead of that. From the time of the first emails to money in the bank was about 6 months. Sonny did end up staying on board with Fossil for a while because he wanted to see it through and work with an incredible company. He ended up working on collaborations with 14 of Fossil's brands in his time there. What Sonny Is Working On Now After his Misfits exit, Sonny began running a small, family office where they invest in deep tech companies, mostly in climate change. Lately, they've been promoting a lot of plant-based meats. He also serves as the executive chairman at Impact Biosystems, where they've recently built a smart massager called Pact. It's a full feedback smart massage system with muscle scanning technology. To learn more about this product, visit www.thepact.com. If you'd like to get in touch with Sonny, he can be found on LinkedIn @sonnyvu. -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

In this episode Sridhar Iyengar, serial entrepreneur shares his point of view on many subjects from tech startups (of which he has founded 3) and newborns (he only has one so far). Sri tells us about his previous adventures and building a company with values and why that has become more important to him to transform these into concrete objectives. Sri tells us about the importance of having women in boards, including his amazing board member Uma, as well as considering women in product design, a lesson he learned from his previous company Misfit Wearables. He also tells us about learning how to navigate the world as the son of Indian immigrants in Tennessee and what he learned from his father by not going to his high school prom. Sri tells us about his musically inclined mother who taught him to always fight for his rights. He discusses sharing a workplace with his wife, a biomedical engineer, who contributes immensely to the team at Elemental Machines. Sri shares how his own experience, as well as seeing the women around him struggle, has made him see the need to build the world differently, as a more inclusive place for everyone, including his own daughter, to whom he will teach that she can be absolutely anything she wants. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#167: On this episode Michael sits down with his friend and fellow podcaster Brittany Krystle to discuss how to build and monetize brands online. Brittany Krystle is a personal brand and growth expert as well as the host of a podcast called Beyond Influential. When Brittany interviews she goes deep, and during this interview she doesn't fail to deliver. The tables are turned on Michael as he is asked all things podcasting, the future of audio, podcast monetization, influencer brands, & how to grow a business online.  Look out for Lauryn's follow up interview on Brittany's Beyond Influential Podcast To Connect with Brittany click HERE To connect with Lauryn Evarts click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) For Detailed Show Notes click HERE This episode is brought to you by Misfit Wearables and their brand new smartwatch, Misfit Vapor 2. This smartwatch has it all. Right now for our listeners, Misfit is offering an exclusive offer of 5 FREE replacement straps with purchase. Just head over to misfit.com/theskinnyconfidential and enter promo code SKINNY to redeem.    

#161: On this episode we sit down with actress Cara Santana. Cara has built a brand as a digital influencer as well as an actor using the power of social media. She is also an entrepreneur who has built and sold a business. On this episode we discuss work ethic, secrets to personal brand success, traditional talent vs digital talent and hustle. To connect with Cara Santana click HERE To connect with Lauryn Evarts click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) For Detailed Show Notes click HERE This episode is brought to you by Misfit Wearables and their brand new smartwatch, Misfit Vapor 2. This smartwatch has it all. Right now for our listeners, Misfit is offering an exclusive offer of 5 FREE replacement straps with purchase. Just head over to misfit.com/theskinnyconfidential and enter promo code SKINNY to redeem. This episode is brought to you by FOUR SIGMATIC We have been drinking this company's mushroom-infused elixirs and coffees for over a year now. When we need a break from coffee but still need that extra morning jolt and focus the Mushroom Coffee with Lion's Mane and Chaga is the way to go. Lauryn also drinks the Mushroom Matcha which is a green tea designed as a coffee alternative for those of you who want to cut back on caffeine without losing focus and cognitive boosts. This stuff doesn't actually taste like mushrooms, it's delicious. All of these blends have a ton of nutrients and amino acids to give you balanced energy without the jitters. To try FOUR SIGMATIC products go to foursigmatic.com/skinny and use promo code SKINNY for 15% off all products.   

#156: On this episode we sit down with entrepreneur David Meltzer. Dave Meltzer is a Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Humanitarian, and CEO of Sports 1 Marketing. Dave brings a ton of value to this episode by covering topics on time management, how to pick yourself up and dust yourself off after setbacks and failures, and how to reach fulfillment by contribution. We also discuss the benefits of keeping ego in check and practices to do so.  To connect with David Meltzer click HERE To connect with Lauryn Evarts click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) For Detailed Show Notes click HERE This episode is brought to you by Misfit Wearables and their brand new smartwatch, Misfit Vapor 2. This smartwatch has it all. Right now for our listeners, Misfit is offering an exclusive offer of 5 FREE replacement straps with purchase. Just head over to misfit.com/theskinnyconfidential and enter promo code SKINNY to redeem.  

On this episode Lauryn is solo and talking about some of her favorite finds under $50. Lauryn talks about beauty and wellness products under $50 and how she shopped when she was working 3 Jobs and putting herself through school. She also talks about food, health, gift ideas, and more and how to find great items on a tight budget.  To connect with Lauryn Evarts click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) For Detailed Show Notes click HERE This episode is brought to you by Misfit Wearables and their brand new smartwatch, Misfit Vapor 2. This smartwatch has it all. Right now for our listeners, Misfit is offering an exclusive offer of 5 FREE replacement straps with purchase. Just head over to misfit.com/theskinnyconfidential and enter promo code SKINNY to redeem.   This episode is brought to you by Pure Romance, Pure romance helps women love their lives through bath, beauty and bedroom accessories. Pure Romance's dedication to women’s sexual health sets them apart. To try Pure Romance visit pureromance.com and use code SKINNY for 10% off your purchase.    

Sonny Vu is the founder of the award-winning Misfit Wearables, who design highly wearable computing products. In addition, he is the founder and former CEO of AgaMatrix, makers of the world’s first iPhone-connected hardware medical device. Sonny’s Paper Napkin Wisdom … Continue reading → The post Like Your Team – Sonny Vu (CEO & Founder Misfit Wearables) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

Paul Lockington is a business development adviser to a select group of growing companies in the Sporting Goods and Fitness Industries. From over 35 years of experience, Paul has extensive hands-on technical knowledge of human locomotion and its effects on the human condition.  With an academic background in Exercise Physiology and coaching qualifications with the NSCA, Paul understands the complexity of connectivity as well as the business philosophies and customer needs in both the fitness and wellness worlds. His broad network of contacts provides him with a unique perspective into the problems of his clients and how to solve them. Listen To Episode 006 As Paul Uncovers How can operators, owners, and smart trainers capitalize on new technology with a new mindset How to use near field technology on member key fobs to save cost on heating and power in clubs How sensor technology can be used to manage retention and recruitment in clubs What is the impact of standardizing wireless devices on fitness and in clubs What do the interoperability standards mean for fitness devices in 2017 Why wireless was first adopted by the nordic skiers and cycling industry early on in history Why BLE (bluetooth) was invented to solve a connectivity issue in cell phones, fitness, and globally to remove wires from everyday devices The difference between ANT (radio protocol) and ANT+ (the alliance)  How crowded group fitness environments can benefit from the ANT technology What types of sensor technology are making the largest impact for the future of fitness Why being able to correlate heart rate with power output via accelerated technology is optimal How smart band-aids and skin sensor technology is being used to track hydration for athletes  Why heart rate accuracy measured at the wrist may or may not be optimal for coaching  What are the roadblocks and exciting opportunities for sensor technology in fitness  Paul's featured contribution in the 2017 FIT-C Tech Trends Report Top 3 Takeaways From The Show To the average consumer, the heart rate monitor is an innovative and exciting tool, especially when it's removed from the chest and now being used at the wrist due to technology advancement in optical sensors that has risen to be commercially viable. Successful club owners and operators in the next 2 years must be educated and informed to avoid being left behind the growth curve. The standardization and interoperability of wireless tech and wearables with sensors that are connected to the cloud will meet the needs for the health club members of today and the future by providing a truly seamless fitness experience. It comes down to a financial bottom line—if you don’t invest in technology, you have very little capability of communicating with your members, and you have very little capability of communicating with the equipment that you’re using in the clubs. Power Quotes From Paul "Many product suppliers for health clubs are waiting for technology to stabilize, but the truth is, it's not going to stabilize. The technology and innovation curve is growing steeply and it's not going to slow down." - Paul Lockington on the Fitness + Technology Podcast "New sensor technologies for group fitness mirrors the serious understanding that group fitness is a moneymaker for clubs. If you don't have group fitness, cycling, TRX, or Orange Theory typed programs, you're missing out on what's making people money." - Paul Lockington on the Fitness + Technology Podcast Resources Mentioned From Paul The Apple Watch Is the Most Accurate Wrist Wearable  Strategic Technology Investment Can Yield Cost-savings for Health Clubs 245 million wearable devices will be sold in 2019 Bluetooth Low Energy ANT (Network) 2016 ANT+ Symposium What is ANT+? Nearfield Technology  Orange Theory Fitness: New Heart Rate Technology  HexoSkin wearable technology embedded in clothing  DEXCOM Glucose monitoring technology HealBe by GoBe app and device controversy  CALIT2 UCSD stick on sensor for glucose monitoring  Paul Lockington & Bryan O'Rourke ANT+ and Bluetooth Webinar Fossil's purchase of MisFit Wearables  BLE Forum LinkedIn ANT+ Forum LinkedIn TRX Classes Support This Podcast Leave a 5 star review on iTunes Share this episode with someone you care about Contact Kelli Hatton for sponsorship and partnership opportunities  Download the 2017 Tech Trends report

BGFitness Podcast Sidekick, Brock Skywalker Armstrong, reviews the Shine activity monitor from Misfit Wearables.

2013/11/07. Founder, chair, and CEO of Misfit Wearables.

2013/11/07. Founder, chair, and CEO of Misfit Wearables.

Welcome to episode #153. On the show: Canadian company DMTI acquired by NeoPost; Superpedestrian to commercialize the Copenhagen Wheel; Square up against the patent wall; Privacy's voice gets stronger with the Future of Privacy Forum and Chuck Schumer; iZettle let's you pay the homeless with your credit card; Location based CPR assistance arrives; Bytelight raises their series A round; Our resource of the week focuses on WiFi's impact on retail. Chuck Martin talks about relevance in our Mobile Minute and our special guest is Sonny Vu, CEO of Misfit Wearables, makers of the Shine.   Full show notes can be found here: http://untether.tv/2013/this-week-in-location-based-marketing-153-credit-cards-now-accepted-by-the-homeless/

Sonny Vu, co-founder and CEO of Misfit Wearables is on the podcast this week talking about his work with AgaMatrix and the development of the iBGStar, the future of mHealth and his latest venture with Misfit Wearables: the Shine. We cover the creative inspirations behind the Shine, its success on Indiegogo, and we discuss some broader principles for designing wearable technology. Enjoy. Follow Sonny on Twitter at @SonnyVu. You can learn more about Misfit Wearables and the Shine at misfitwearables.com. Run Time - 30:37 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.