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Julien Blin

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🔥Upside Chat with Sports Rehab Execs: Chris Wolbert...

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2024/06/26

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of MLS rehab executives:* Chris Wolbert, the Director of rehabilitation at Sporting KC (MLS).* Jason Han, the Former head of rehabilitation at LAFC (MLS). Jason is also the head of business development in North America at OneBase health.* Mike Messer, the Head of rehabilitation, Nashville SC (MLS)📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the following questions with Chris, Jason, and Mike:Q1. Do you recall a time where you were working

20:15

🔥Upside Chat with Joe Rogowski, a Former NBA Strength...

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2024/05/23

Today we have the honor of interviewing Joe Rogowski, a former NBA strength coach athletic trainer. Joe is also the former Chief Medical Officer of the NBA Player Association. Joe is currently working with a number of organizations, including the NBA Retired Player Association and other industry players in the sports medicine area.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background in the NBA, and some of the organizations that he works with. We also discussed how he got into sports

23:16

⭐Upside Chat with Stephen Smith, CEO, Kitman Labs,...

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2024/05/21

Today we have the honor of interviewing Stephen Smith CEO of Kitman Labs, the world's leading sports science and performance intelligence company with an established track record of working with top governing bodies, leagues, teams and athletes in some of the world's most elite sports organizations and universities including the NFL, NBA, Premier League, MLS, NWSL, and NCAA. Stephen founded Kitman Labs in 2012 to help professional and elite sports teams reduce injury risk and increase player

27:54

🔥Upside Chat with Sports Rehab Execs: Chris Wolbert...

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2024/04/25

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of MLS rehab executives:* Chris Wolbert, the Director of rehabilitation at Sporting KC (MLS).* Jason Han, the Former head of rehabilitation at LAFC (MLS). Jason is also the head of business development in North America at OneBase health.* Mike Messer, the Head of rehabilitation, Nashville SC (MLS)📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the following topics with Chris, Jason, and Mike:* Photo- and Electro-Therapy: Light and electric

37:46

⭐Upside Chat with Konrad von Moltke (WISE Ventures)...

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2024/04/18

Today we have the honor of interviewing Konrad von Moltke and Elliott Mack. Konrad is the principal of WISE Ventures, the investment arm of the Wilf family who are the owners of the Minnesota Vikings (NFL) and Orlando City SC and Pride (MLS, NWSL), among other holdings. Elliott Mack is an investor at Techstars Sports and Techstars NYC Accelerators.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the following topics:* The most promising areas of sports tech investments in 2024.* The outlook of

48:32

🔥Upside Chat with Chris Chase (Memphis...

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2024/04/09

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of NBA sports performance executives:* Chris Chase, Head of Performance at the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)* Dr. Marco Nunez, the Former Head Athletic Trainer at the LA Lakers (NBA).* Dr Andy Barr, Founder of Quantum Performance. Andy has worked for NBA teams over the years such as the NY Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets.* Derek Millender, the current Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA). 📝Show Notes: Through this

22:45

⭐Upside Chat with Lutz Klein & Logan Crook, from...

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2024/03/26

Today we have the honor of interviewing Lutz Klein, and Logan Crook, from CURREX, a leading insole brand in sports. Lutz is the founder of CURREX and Logan is the head of sales in sports at the company.CURREX LLC was founded 2013 as the North American Subsidiary of currex GmbH, Germany. CURREX provides award-winning, innovative insoles for a variety of activities including running, soccer, cycling, hiking, hockey, golf, skiing and work. They concentrate on designing insoles that deliver flexible,

21:14

🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex...

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2024/03/13

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then five years in the NCAA.You can read the full transcript of the podcast interview with Ron located at the top of this blog post.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the following topics:* NCAA: * Iowa star Caitlin Clark's senior

14:18

⭐Upside VC Profile: MLS Innovation Lab & Chat with...

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2024/03/12

Accelerator name: MLS Innovation LabWebsite: https://www.mlssoccer.com/innovationlab/Sectors: Sports, Entertainment & Fitness VC type: Accelerator, Venture CapitalHere is the list of the sports tech startups selected by the MLS Innovation Lab:* Reeplayer: Premium AI camera empowering teams and organizations to automatically record, live stream, share, and monetize soccer footage.* Fabric: Gamified mixed reality fan experiences at live events that drives fan loyalty through rewards (US).* Fitogether:

21:55

⭐Upside VC Profile: WISE Ventures & Chat with Konrad...

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2024/03/06

Upside VC profile of the month:VC name: WISE VenturesHeadquartered: New York, NYFounded: 2017Team: Konrad von Moltke (Principal)Website: https://wiseventuresllc.com/Sectors: Sports, Media, Entertainment, Real Estate and Adjacent IndustriesVC type: Strategic Venture Capital and Growth EquityTypical investment range: $500K to $3M, with capital reserved for potential follow-on investments.Stage of first check: Stage of first check: Seed / Series ATotal number of investments: 30 investments to dateHere

33:59

⭐Upside Chat with André Cunha, CEO & Head of...

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2024/02/27

Today we have the honor of interviewing André Cunha, he is the CEO & Head of Performance of VOLT SPORTSCIENCE. André is also the former performance manager for Brazilian national soccer player and Arsenal fc striker Gabriel Jesus, where he managed his day by day completely integrated with Manchester City and Arsenal to optimize health and performance from 2018 to 2022. VOLT SPORTSCIENCE work with Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, Al Nasser left back Alex Telles, Benfica striker Arthur Cabral,

37:11

⭐Upside Chat with Adam Moreau, MBA, CSCS, President...

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2024/02/22

Today we have the honor of interviewing Adam Moreau, MBA, CSCS, President of Baseball at FlexPro Grip, a new tech and sports performance training company with the mission to help athletes overcome elbow and forearm issues.Founded in 2019, FlexPro Grip is a grip testing and training device that pairs with a mobile app designed to strengthen the muscles within the flexor-pronator mass, the first responders for UCL protection (Tommy John), as well as the muscles responsible for grip strength. FlexPro

37:58

⭐Upside Chat with Dr Christy Fernandez-Cull, PhD, CEO...

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2024/02/20

Today we have the honor of interviewing Dr Christy Fernandez-Cull, PhD, CEO of DaVinci Wearables, an AI health and wellness platform that consists of a mobile app integrating data from smart watches and rings, a data platform, and smart garments that work together to provide AI-driven personalized coaching and sports-specific actionable insights for female athletes and teams.DaVinci Wearables also created a community called DaVinci CHAMPIONs to change how women view health and physical performance

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🔥Upside Chat: James Giglio, CEO of MVP Interactive,...

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2024/02/13

Today we have the honor to interview James Giglio, CEO of MVP Interactive, an immersive fan experience technology company. James is also the author of the book called "Beyond the jumbotron". James has authored stories on XR and fan experiences on Adweek and ARPost. James released his first book, Beyond the Jumbotron: Creating Fan Experiences Through Immersive Technology in 2023.Every month, James Giglio features an expert on MVP Interactive's podcast from various industries to discuss current

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⭐Upside Group Chat with Thomson Remo, Central...

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2024/02/06

Today we have the honor of interviewing Thomson Remo, Central Territory Manager at Exerfly, a leading flywheel training devices companies. On this podcast, Thomson is joined by Chris Chase, the director of performance for the Memphis Grizzlies, a top NBA team.Founded in 2017, Exerfly equipment employs flywheel technology, which mimics natural movements during sports in a way that conventional weights simply can't, allowing athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all levels to get more out of their

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🔥Upside Chat with Jason Han (LAFC/MLS), Dr Marco...

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2024/01/30

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of sports performance experts focusing on rehab/return to play.* Jason Han, the Head of Rehabilitation / Team Physical Therapist. at LAFC (MLS team).* Dr. Marco Nunez, the Former Head Athletic Trainer at the LA Lakers (NBA).* Kevin Martin, the CEO of The Quick Board, which developed a visual training and rehab technology.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the future of VR and AI for sports rehab. We also touched on the team

28:42

⭐Upside Chat with Dr Scott Sherr, Co-founder and CMO...

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2024/01/26

Today we have the honor of interviewing again Jason Han the head of rehabilitation for the LAFC, a top MLS team. Jason is joined by Dr. Scott Sherr, an hyperbaric medicine doctor and co founder and Chief Medical Officer of OneBase Health.Founded in 2020, OneBase Health helps high performing individuals recover faster in the convenience of their homes with our easy to use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Chambers. Simply put, hyperbaric therapy can help athletes increase oxygen carrying capacity,

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⭐Upside Group Chat with Co-Founders William Kodama...

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2024/01/25

Today we have the honor of interviewing co-founders William Kodama (CEO) and Evan Magnusson (CTO) of Valor Biomechanics, a leading movement assessment platform that helps practitioners assess injury risks and speed of rehabilitation. Founded in 2018, Valor Biomechanics is an Austin, TX startup with a mission of keeping athletes on the field. By helping Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, and Performance Coaches streamline their screenings and assessments with real-time objective data,

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🔥Upside Chat: Athanase Kollias, CEO of KINVENT, a...

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2024/01/22

This week we had the honor to interview again Athanase Kollias, CEO of KINVENT, a company that helps sports and rehab professionals assess progress and build engagement and motivation. Last week, Kinvent announced that it has raised $18M in new funding. This new funding is mainly based on a new minority shareholder, Nov Santé, managed by Eurazeo.As a reminder, KINVENT, founded in 2017, is a leading player in the fields of physical rehabilitation and sports biomechanics producing innovative measuring

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🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex...

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2024/01/19

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