Array ( [0] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 256264 [post_author] => 1299 [post_date] => 2024-12-31 08:52:31 [post_date_gmt] => 2024-12-31 08:52:31 [post_content] => [rvx-stats product_id="265457"] [post_title] => asdas [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => asdas [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-12-31 08:52:31 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-12-31 08:52:31 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://dev.upsideglobal.co/?p=256264 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [1] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 249568 [post_author] => 213 [post_date] => 2023-05-01 20:04:28 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-05-01 20:04:28 [post_content] => [audio mp3="http://dev.upsideglobal.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Itv-w-Justin-Forsett-Hustle-Clean.mp3"][/audio] This week we interviewed Justin Forsett a former NFL running back turned entrepreneur. He is now the CEO of Hustle Clean, a self care brand for the active lifestyle. Justin has played for 9 years in the NFL for a number of NFL teams such as the Seattle Seahawks, the Colts, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, and Denver Broncos. Founded in 2019, Hustle Clean is a performance hygiene company delivering personal active care products to people who want to do more and be more throughout their day, without compromise. Hustle Clean, formerly Shower Pill, has grown from the success of their award-winning body and face wipes to create a full range of personal care products, specifically designed for the active individual and ‘everyday athlete’. Proudly based in Frisco, Texas, Justin’s products can be found around the country in Target and online from HustleClean.com or Amazon. You can visit their website at hustleclean.com to learn more about Justin’s story.
Video: The Hustle Clean story Hustle Clean offers a number of products such as outside of the shower on-the-go products or cleaning products. For example they offer a disposable washcloth, antibacterial towelette that removed sweat, dirt, and body odor. They also offer a muscle relief recovery soak enabling athletes to recover quickly after interval of training or a game.
Picture: Hustle Clean products
Hustle Clean is currently being used by a growing number of pro teams such as the Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) and the US Women's National Soccer Team in pro soccer. In the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Buffalo Bills, are among Hustle Clean customers.
Picture: Select Hustle Clean customer. Hustle Clean has been featured on popular American TV shows such as Shark Tank, ESPN, Good Morning America, just to name a few.
Hustle Clean has also been working with top athletes, actors and artists such as Alysia Montano, Heidi Gardner, and Lecrae.

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?Show Notes: Through this interview with Justin, we touched on his background in elite sports as a former NFL player. We also discussed his company, products and the benefits for the teams and athletes. We also touched on the best NFL players he played against and the best coaches he played for. Lastly we discussed his plans for the next 12 months. Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Justin:

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You may also like: ?? February Recap: Glucose sensing enabled Apple Watch and Samsung Smart Ring Coming. $538M Raised From Sports Tech Startups (84% came from Connected Fitness startups). ?Upside Chat with Alexi Pianosi (Penguins/NHL) and Dr Marco Nunez (Ex LA Lakers/NBA) on AI Tools to Prevent Injuries, Shockwave Therapy, and More. ?Upside Chat with Top Sports Performance Execs (MLS, NHL, Premier League) on Cryochambers, Cooling/Heating Therapy, Serena, and more. ?Upside Chat with Thad Young, NBA Player (Toronto Raptors), Investor, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist ? Upside Chat: Dave Hancock, CEO, Apollo (Leading Athlete Management Systems (AMS) vendor) ? Upside Chat: Dr Andy Barr, Consultant, Brooklyn Nets (NBA) & Quantum Performance Founder ?Upside Chat: Mert Ergeneci, Co-Founder, Neurocess (Leading Startup Building Sensors to Assess Injuries) ? Upside Chat: Ismael Fernandez, ThermoHuman CEO ?Upside: AMS Ecosystem Analysis: Key Trends, Vendors and Recommendations to Teams ?Upside Analysis: The sweat and heat sensing market (Key Trends, Vendors) [post_title] => Upside Chat: Justin Forsett, Former NFL Player (Ravens/Seahawks), CEO of Hustle Clean, A Self Care Brand For Active Lifestyle on His Journey From the NFL to Shark Tank [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => upside-chat-justin-forsett-former-nfl-player-ravens-seahawks-ceo-of-hustle-clean-a-self-care-brand-for-active-lifestyle-on-his-journey-from-the-nfl-to-shark-tank [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://dev.upsideglobal.co/?p=249568 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 249564 [post_author] => 213 [post_date] => 2023-05-01 19:58:30 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-05-01 19:58:30 [post_content] => [audio mp3="http://dev.upsideglobal.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/itv-with-Carlos-LogicInk-V6.mp3"][/audio] This week we have the honor to interview Carlos Olguin, the CEO of LogicInk a leading wellbeing biosensor company for everyone. Powered by programmable chemistry and biology, LogicInk is a San Francisco-based company developing biosensors called Signals. LogicInk Signals come in two form factors. In one case they can be worn like a temporary tattoo with a colorimetric display that dynamically changes to inform users about a condition of interest (e.g. get a safe healthy daily UV dose from the sun). A second form factor, currently in development, is a thin device with a sterile applicator that is licked and once inserted into the device it gives users a quick one-time health indicator. Applications include the readout of electrolyte levels and how that can correlate to hydration levels. ?Show Notes: Through this interview with Carlos, we touched on his background, his company, product, and competitive advantages. We also touched on the benefits for the teams and athletes to use its products. We also discussed his business model and his plans for the next 12 months. ?Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Carlos:

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You may also like: ⭐?? EXCLUSIVE: Introducing the New Upside Tech Scouting Platform for Teams, Vendors & VCs. ?Upside Analysis: The sweat and heat sensing market (Key Trends, Vendors) ?? March 2023 Recap: Latest Innovation? BP wearable. Mixed Reality at March Madness. $38M Raised From Sports Tech Startups, down -93% from February 2023. ⭐Upside Team Profile: LOSC (Ligue 1) & Chat with Martin Buchheit, Head of Performance & Sports Performance Consultant ⭐⚽ Upside League Profile: MLS & Chat with Fred Lipka, MLS Vice President of Youth & Player Development. ?Upside Chat: Athanase Kollias, CEO of KINVENT, a Leading Sports and Rehab Professional Assessments Company ? Upside Chat: Dave Hancock, CEO, Apollo (Leading Athlete Management Systems (AMS) vendor) ?Upside Chat: Mert Ergeneci, Co-Founder, Neurocess (Leading Startup Building Sensors to Assess Injuries) ? Upside Chat: Ismael Fernandez, ThermoHuman CEO ?Upside: AMS Ecosystem Analysis: Key Trends, Vendors and Recommendations to Teams [post_title] => Upside Chat: Carlos Olguin, CEO of LogicInk, A Leading Wellbeing Biosensor Company for everyone, On the future of Wearables & Electrolyte/Hydration Assessment. [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => upside-chat-carlos-olguin-ceo-of-logicink-a-leading-wellbeing-biosensor-company-for-everyone-on-the-future-of-wearables-electrolyte-hydration-assessment [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://dev.upsideglobal.co/?p=249564 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [3] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 249560 [post_author] => 213 [post_date] => 2023-05-01 19:53:31 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-05-01 19:53:31 [post_content] => [audio mp3="http://dev.upsideglobal.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/itv-with-Adam-cheyer-on-ChatGPT.mp3"][/audio] Over the past few months there has been so much hype about ChatGPT or what people refer to as generative AI. In fact, ChatGPT reached 1 million users in 5 days and 100 million daily active users in just two months beating popular messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Twitter.
Why You Should NOT Jump On ChatGPT YET! - Heidi Cohen
So as part of that we thought that it would make sense to interview again Adam Cheyer, the co-founder of Siri (sold to Apple), and Viv Labs (sold to Samsung), and known as a world’s pioneer in the world of AI. You can also listen to the full podcast interview by clicking on the button at the beginning of this article. ?Show Notes: Throughout our conversation, we touched on what ChatGPT is, and why there is so much hype about it these days. Then we talked about what is unique about ChatGPT, and some of the most exciting uses cases for Chat GPT that he has come across. We also touched on who the winners (e.g. Microsoft, Google..) might be among the big tech companies. Then we discussed whether or not ChatGPT or similar generate AIs will eliminate jobs. ?Best Quotes: Here’s some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Adam:

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You may also like: ?? February Recap: Glucose sensing enabled Apple Watch and Samsung Smart Ring Coming. $538M Raised From Sports Tech Startups (84% came from Connected Fitness startups). ?Upside Chat with Thad Young, NBA Player (Toronto Raptors), Investor, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist ? Upside Chat: Dave Hancock, CEO, Apollo (Leading Athlete Management Systems (AMS) vendor) ?Upside Chat: Mert Ergeneci, Co-Founder, Neurocess (Leading Startup Building Sensors to Assess Injuries) ? Upside Chat: Ismael Fernandez, ThermoHuman CEO ?Upside: AMS Ecosystem Analysis: Key Trends, Vendors and Recommendations to Teams ?Upside Analysis: The sweat and heat sensing market (Key Trends, Vendors) [post_title] => Upside Chat: Adam Cheyer, Co-Founder of Siri (Apple) & Viv Labs on ChatGPT & Generative AI [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => upside-chat-adam-cheyer-co-founder-of-siri-apple-viv-labs-on-chatgpt-generative-ai [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://dev.upsideglobal.co/?p=249560 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [4] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 248090 [post_author] => 213 [post_date] => 2023-04-14 21:14:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-04-14 21:14:00 [post_content] => Dear colleagues, This week we are kicking off a new series where each month we plan to interview athletes and coaches across major pro teams and leagues (MLS, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA, European soccer, South American soccer, pro rugby, pro tennis, pro cricket, Olympic teams..). The goal with each athletes and coaches is to highlight their background, their investment philosophy, their favorite technologies and portfolio startups, their approach towards innovation and the impact of those technologies on their performance, their health, their rehab, mental health and coaching skills. Of note, if you are an athlete or coach, and would like to get interviewed by us, please contact us at julien@sportscouncilsv.com So our first pro athlete that we are interviewing this month is Thad Young, an NBA player with the Toronto Raptors. Thad is also an investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Thad has been playing in the NBA for 16 years for the Philadelphia Sixers, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Brooklyn Nets, the Indiana pacers, the Chicago bulls, and the San Antonio spurs. He is also an investor at Reform ventures. Thad played college basketball for Georgia Tech, before being drafted 12th overall in the 2007 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
For the past 16 years, Thad has become one of the most active NBA players investing in startups. As shown in the 2 tables below, Thad has now invested in over 200 startups including AirBnBDapper LabsLyft, Draft KingsLimeCoinbaseEpic GamesPlantigaCoco DeliveryTherabodyOxefit, just to name a few. You can see his full list of portfolio startups here.
Pictures: Thad Young’s portfolio of startups at Reform Ventures ?Show Notes: Through this interview with Thad, we touched on his background as an NBA player, investor, and philanthropist. Then we discussed the importance of technologies for him as an athlete. We also touched on how he ended up investing in startups and building his own family office. We also talked about how he is doing his due diligence on startups. We also talked about the best NBA players he played against, the best coaches he played for. Lastly we discussed some of his favorite portfolio startups. Best Quotes: Here are some of the key discussion points and best quotes from our conversation with Thad: On his background as an NBA player and investor: On the fact that he built its own family office and has invested in over 200 companies: On the fact that he has built a great network of VCs to get a great deal flow source where him and his team evaluate 40 to 50 deals a month: On his goals as an investor outside of basketball: On how he got the entrepreneurial spirit early on in his life: On how he applied his high level of discipline as an athlete to the business side: How the importance of technologies for him as an athlete and the state of the sports technology industry: On how he ended up building his own process to do his due diligence on potential startup investments: On his investment team: On how he is always looking to invest in the next big thing: On his favorite startups that he invested in: On the best coaches he played for: On the best player in the NBA that he has ever played against: On how he is paying close attention to the investments made by other NBA players like Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala: On how he is sharing investment ideas with other NBA players: [post_title] => Upside Chat with Thad Young, NBA Player (Toronto Raptors), Investor, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => upside-chat-with-thad-young-nba-player-toronto-raptors-investor-entrepreneur-and-philanthropist [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-07-06 01:14:43 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://dev.upsideglobal.co/?p=248090 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) )