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Inception

89 EpisodesProduced by Joyance PartnersWebsite

Hosted by Joyance Partners Managing Partner Mike Edelhart, Inception is a series of conversations about the beginning of things - of companies, careers, new science, breakthrough technology, and a peek into the future. Each episode features an intimate talk between Mike and the founder of one of the… read more

89 Episodes | 2019 - 2024

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S5E12: Guest Nick Allen, CEO of Sunnyside

March 13th, 2024

25:03

In this Inception episode, CEO Nick Allen about his company Sunnyside, providing a simple, structured approach to more mindful drinking.

Nick explains …

S5E11: Guest Nick West, CEO of Bandit Running

March 6th, 2024

22:50

CEO Nick West talks about Bandit Running, a thriving next-gen performance and lifestyle apparel brand for runners.

Nick shares how he attributes much of his company's success to their "obsession with community" and their …

S5E10: Guest Raina Kumra, CEO of Spicewell

February 23rd, 2024

23:22

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with CEO Raina Kumra about Spicewell, the world's first superfood seasoning.

Raina shares how the creative method she used to sneak nutrients into her family's meals during Covid …

S5E9: Guest Monique Meneses, CEO of Iota

January 23rd, 2024

25:42

In this episode, CEO and Co-Founder Monique Meneses talks about Iota, the first nutritional body care brand that addresses problems before they occur, instead of just masking or retroactively treating them.

Monique …

S5E8: Guest Emily Doyle, CEO of Dune Suncare

December 21st, 2023

31:29

CEO & Co-Founder Emily Doyle talks about DUNE, a suncare brand she launched with her Co-Founder, Mei Kwok, poised to revolutionize the antiquated …

S5E7: Guest Anu Sharma, CEO of Millie

December 21st, 2023

27:17

In this episode, CEO Anu Sharma talks about her startup Millie, a company that provides comprehensive, wraparound maternal care from conception through the first year of parenthood.

Anu discusses how the current care …

S5E6: Guest Omar Dekkiche, CEO of Amatera

November 16th, 2023

24:21

CEO Omar Dekkiche shares how his company Amatera is accelerating the natural evolution of plants to combat climate change and crop disease.

Omar …

S5E5: Guest Nora Cavani, CEO of Alba Health

September 19th, 2023

24:58

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with CEO Nora Cavani about her company Alba Health, empowering every child to have the healthiest, best start in life.

In this episode, Nora explains how Alba is developing a simple …

S5E4: Guest Charlie Silver, CEO of Ruby Bio

August 7th, 2023

29:06

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Charlie Silver, CEO of Ruby Bio, a company making sustainable, scaleable replacements for the harmful …

S5E3: Guest Katy Cottam, CEO of Luna Daily

May 5th, 2023

24:03

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with CEO Katy Cottam about how Luna Daily makes microbiome-balancing, taboo-breaking body care for all skin, even the most intimate.

In this episode, Katy shares how a life-altering …

S5E2: Guest Amélie Quilichini, CEO of Kolibri

April 29th, 2023

23:38

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart speaks with Amélie Quilichini, CEO of Kolibri, a company that plays music to cells to unlock the cell culture …

S5E1: Guests Jenna Jung and Mike Edelhart

April 24th, 2023

35:43

From hand-cranked computers to touchpad screens, from “walking on the skulls of the dead” to building teams in virtual worlds, our oldest partner …

S4E11: Guest Lauren Picasso, CEO of Cure Hydration

April 13th, 2023

21:05

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Lauren Picasso, CEO of Cure, a premium hydration brand with a science-backed formula, plant-based …

S4E10: Guest Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO of Nimble

April 12th, 2023

19:08

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO of Nimble, a company transforming personalized health through actionable intelligence from the gut microbiome.

In this episode, Sabina shares how Nimble’s …

S4E9: Guest Jamie McCroskery, CEO of Bluebird

February 23rd, 2023

28:24

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Jamie McCroskery, CEO of Bluebird, helping brands produce climate-friendly products and authentic sustainability stories about them.

In this episode, Jamie shares how living on a …

S4E8: Guest Chris Bryson, CEO of New School Foods

January 25th, 2023

25:25

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Chris Bryson, CEO of New School Foods, about creating whole-cut fish made entirely from plants that looks, …

S4E7: Guest Martin Stübler, CEO of BioFluff

January 11th, 2023

26:00

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Martin Stübler, CEO of BioFluff, developing the world’s first entirely plant-based fur.

In this episode, Martin explains how a 12-week lockdown in a tiny town in Catalunya …

S4E6: Guest Sarah Adler, CEO and Founder of Wave

November 29th, 2022

22:43

In this episode of our Inception podcast, Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Sarah Adler, CEO of Wave, a mental health digital ecosystem designed for the digital native.

Sarah shares how her past hedge fund …

S4E5: Guest Christoph Jenny, Co-founder of Planted

September 6th, 2022

22:11

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Christoph Jenny, co-founder of Planted, a company producing delicious plant-based meat with only natural ingredients and perfect bite.

In this episode, Christoph talks about how …

S4E4: Guest Nieves Martinez Marshall, CEO of Novel Farms

August 24th, 2022

21:05

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Nieves Martinez Marshall, CEO of Novel Farms, a company growing muscle and fat cells to produce delicious, …

S4E3: Guest Stella Smith, CEO of pirkx

August 16th, 2022

25:05

Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Stella Smith, CEO of pirkx, providing affordable health and wellbeing benefits to anyone – whether self-employed, part of a small business, or an individual and their family.

In …

S4E2: Guest Claire Cherry, Investment Partner

August 1st, 2022

20:53

To kick off the podcast’s fourth season, Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Claire Cherry, our talented new London-based Investment Partner. With starkly different backgrounds, but a deeply shared passion for the …

S4E1: Guests Brian Tran and David Stevens, co-founders of Serif

July 19th, 2022

31:51

Brian Tran and David Stevens are co-founders of Serif, a global members club for LGBTQ+ leaders and creators. In this episode, they talk about the widely diverse and distinguished user base Serif is attracting, how …

S3E18: 4th Anniversary: Guest Jun Deng, Investment Partner

May 16th, 2022

34:54

To celebrate our fourth anniversary, Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Jun Deng, an Investment Partner at our funds. In this episode, Jun talks about our unique and controversial thesis, the remarkable way in …

S3E17: Guest Pim de Witte, CEO of Medal.tv

April 18th, 2022

16:34

Pim de Witte is CEO of Medal.tv, where gamers go to create memories when they can't be in the same place physically. In this episode, Pim talks about the company's core mission of creation and connection, the intense …

S3E12: Guest Michael Selden, CEO and co-founder of Finless Foods

March 8th, 2022

23:17

Michael Selden is co-founder and CEO of Finless Foods, using ground-breaking plant and cell culture technology to create a future for seafood where …

S3E16: Guest Quincy Lee, CEO of Electric Era

March 6th, 2022

20:38

Quincy Lee is CEO of Electric Era, the world’s most advanced storage systems for electric vehicle fast-charging stations. In this episode, Quincy …

S3E15: Guest Melanie Travis, CEO of Andie

February 14th, 2022

21:42

Melanie Travis is CEO of Andie, a swimwear brand made by women, for women. In this episode, Melanie talks about what it took to land the B round of an entrepreneur’s dreams, the surprising pros of having zero swimwear …

S3E14: Guest Sunny Han, CEO of Fulcrum

February 7th, 2022

24:23

Sunny Han is CEO of Fulcrum, building groundbreaking technology to support a new resurgence of manufacturing growth. In this episode, Sunny recounts …

S3E13: Guest Aaron Albert, CEO of Mine'd

February 1st, 2022

26:26

Aaron Albert is CEO and co-founder of Mine’d, a platform that connects consumers with mental health experts and a supportive community. In this episode, Aaron describes how a heart-wrenching breakup inspired him to …

S3E11: Guest Tigran Sloyan, CEO of CodeSignal

December 21st, 2021

25:00

Tigran Sloyan is co-founder and CEO of CodeSignal, the most advanced technical assessment solution on the market. In this episode, Tigran and …

S3E10: Guest Nicolas Heymann, CEO of Heritage Type

November 16th, 2021

14:15

Nicolas Heymann is CEO of Heritage Type and provides a next-generation web-based graphic tool that is launching soon. In this episode, Nicolas talks …

S3E9: Guest Maya Hardigan, CEO of Mae

September 28th, 2021

14:53

Maya Hardigan is CEO of Mae, a company providing pregnancy and postpartum support tailored to the needs of Black women. In this episode, Maya talks about the deeply disparate maternal services Black women receive in the …

S3E8: Guest Charles Rodenkirch, CEO of Sharper Sense

September 27th, 2021

17:02

Charles Rodenkirch is CEO of Sharper Sense, a company that enhances brain function by delivering wearable, targeted neural stimulation. In this …

S3E7: Guest Dhruv Agrawal, CEO of Aether Biomedical

August 24th, 2021

15:41

Guest Dhruv Agrawal is CEO of Aether Biomedical, a medical robotics company with the goal of making bionics accessible to all. In this episode, Dhruv …

S3E6: Guest Christopher Jane, CEO of Proper Good

August 11th, 2021

18:08

Christopher Jane is CEO of Proper Good, a company making 90-second meals with clean ingredients delivered directly to your door. In this episode, Christopher talks about the innovative science behind their …

S3E5: Guest Oriana Papin-Zoghbi, CEO of AOA Dx

June 22nd, 2021

17:24

Oriana Papin-Zoghbi is CEO of AOA Dx, revolutionizing early diagnosis of ovarian cancer. In this episode, Oriana talks about the science behind their …

S3E4: Guest Tal Brown, CEO of Zone7

June 7th, 2021

15:46

Tal Brown is Co-Founder and CEO of Zone7, a data-driven AI system that helps coaches and athletes optimize for peak performance and forecast injury …

S3E3: Guest Sana Alajmovic, CEO of Sigrid Therapeutics

April 19th, 2021

17:21

Sana Alajmovic is CEO of Sigrid, a company transforming the way we prevent and treat chronic lifestyle diseases. In this episode, Sana explains the science behind their groundbreaking first product, an all-natural, …

S3E2: Guest Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse

April 12th, 2021

14:42

Daniel Chait is CEO of Greenhouse and co-author of the book Talent Makers: How the best companies win through structured and inclusive hiring. In this episode, Daniel shares fascinating insights into Greenhouse's …

S3E1: The Anniversary of Inception with Guest Emi Gonzalez, Senior Principal

April 6th, 2021

17:38

To celebrate the third anniversary of Inception, Managing Partner Mike Edelhart (the oldest partner at our funds) talks with Emi Gonzalez, the …

S2E31: Guest Roozbeh Ghaffari, CEO of Epicore Biosystems

March 29th, 2021

14:36

Roozbeh Ghaffari is CEO of Epicore Biosystems, developing wearable microfluidic solutions that measure hydration biomarkers, skin health, and …

S2E16: Guest Caleb Polley, CEO of Cubby

February 22nd, 2021

15:55

Caleb Polley is CEO of Cubby, making smart beds that improve anxiety, sleep, and safety for people with cognitive disabilities such as Autism, …

S2E15: Guest David Montiel, CEO of BeelinguApp

February 13th, 2021

16:47

David Montiel is co-founder and CEO of BeelinguApp, empowering people to learn a new language by consuming content they love. In his conversation with Mike, David shares how his worldwide travels helped him identify a …

S2E14: Guest Sumit Sinha, CEO of Phable

January 11th, 2021

17:14

Sumit Sinha is CEO of Phable, an innovative at-home healthcare app simplifying life for both patients and doctors through monitoring, reminders, and doctor intervention. In his conversation with Mike, Sumit shares the …

S2E13: Guest Ashish Rawat, CEO of Oga Fit

January 5th, 2021

13:01

Ashish Rawat is CEO of Oga Fit, a fully interactive fitness platform where users get a boutique studio workout experience led by world-famous …

S2E12: Guest Franziska Leonhardt, Co-Founder of Ave + Edam

December 18th, 2020

19:44

Dr. Franziska Leonhardt is co-founder of Ave + Edam, creating personalized, clean, and vegan skincare backed by advanced technologies and …

S2E11: Guest Paul Chen, CEO of Flourish Tech

November 10th, 2020

15:39

Paul Chen is CEO and cofounder of Flourish Tech, a company teaching skills to build flourishing, healthy relationships. In this episode, Paul tells …

S2E10: Guest Jean Anne Booth, CEO of Unaliwear

November 5th, 2020

18:35

Jean Anne Booth is CEO of Unaliwear, producer of the first all-in-one, voice-controlled smartwatch designed to keep you connected, independent, …

S2E9: Guest Sam Shames, Co-founder of Embr Labs

October 29th, 2020

15:12

Sam Shames is COO and co-founder of Embr Labs, a company unlocking the therapeutic power of temperature. In this episode, Sam talks about the …

S2E8: Guest Jim Havelka, CEO of InformAI

September 18th, 2020

15:57

Jim Havelka is CEO of InformAI, a company transforming the way healthcare is being delivered. In this episode, Jim delves into the highly efficient …

S2E7: Guest Matt Angle, CEO of Paradromics

July 30th, 2020

15:04

Matt Angle is CEO of Paradromics, the first high-bandwidth data interface between brains and computers. In this episode, Matt talks about how his company is building a specialized data interface that will translate …

S2E6: Guest Charles Smith, Venture Partner

July 15th, 2020

16:30

Charles Smith is a Venture Partner at Social Starts and Joyance Partners. In this episode, Charles and Mike discuss the innovative ways people, cities, startups, and VCs are adapting during the pandemic and the …

S2E5: Guest Oded Kraft, CEO of Gray Matters Health

July 1st, 2020

15:30

Oded Kraft is CEO of Gray Matters, developing an adjunct to standard of care digital therapeutics solution for treating mental and neurological …

S2E4: Guest Nell Luo, CEO of Folia Health

June 23rd, 2020

15:17

Nell Luo is CEO of Folia Health, harnessing the power of patient and caregiver experiences to enable individuals to live their healthiest lives. In …

S2E3: Guest Erika Milczek, CEO of Curie Co

May 22nd, 2020

19:58

Erika Milczek is CEO of Curie Co, an enzyme engineering company replacing banned chemicals with safe and sustainable ingredients. In this episode, Erika talks about tackling a market that hasn’t undergone any innovation …

S2E2: Guest Jordan Miller, CEO of Volumetric

May 19th, 2020

15:58

Jordan Miller is CEO and co-founder of Volumetric, building 3D printers that can create human tissue. In this episode, Jordan delves into the …

S2E1: Anniversary Episode: Incepting and Investing in the New Startup Landscape

May 8th, 2020

13:03

In this special anniversary episode, Managing Partner Mike Edelhart celebrates the veracity and resilience of the remarkable companies in the Social Starts/Joyance Partners family of funds and shares words of hope and …

S1E30: Guest Ed Likovich, CEO of Nymbl

May 5th, 2020

15:18

Ed Likovich is CEO and co-founder of Nymbl, preventing falls by combining medical science with mobile technology to deliver a proven, fun balance …

S1E29: Guest Erika Mozes, Co-Founder of Hyr

March 24th, 2020

15:25

Erika Mozes is co-founder of Hyr, a mobile app-based platform that allows merchants across the U.S. and Canada to instantly connect with skilled and experienced workers. In this episode, Erika talks about how Hyr is …

S1E28: Guest Owen Phillips, CEO of BrainKey

February 19th, 2020

15:13

Owen Phillips is co-founder and CEO of Brainkey, transforming MRI scans into personal brain dashboards. In this episode, Owen talks about giving …

S1E27: Guest Mike Selden, CEO of Finless Foods

January 6th, 2020

16:14

Mike Seldon is CEO of Finless Foods, bringing sustainable, delicious seafood to the world without having to farm or harvest live fish. In this episode, Mike talks about how growing up watching Miyazaki films affected …

S1E26: Guest Igor Telyatnikov, CEO of AlphaPoint

January 3rd, 2020

15:06

Igor Telyatnikov is CEO of AlphaPoint, a white label software company enabling customers to launch crypto exchanges and tokenize assets. In this episode, Igor talks about the motivation behind the founding of the …

S1E25: Guest AJ Keller, CEO of Neurosity

December 23rd, 2019

15:32

AJ Keller is CEO of Neurosity, a company building computers controlled by thought. In this episode, AJ talks about the remarkable synergy between …

S1E24: Guest Camille Richman, CEO of Hamama

November 26th, 2019

16:02

Camille Richman is CEO of Hamama, a fail-proof kit for growing microgreens in the kitchen. In this episode, Camille talks about how her free-spirited upbringing influenced her drive toward entrepreneurism, the …

S1E23: Guest Mike Dudas, CEO of The Block

November 15th, 2019

18:36

Mike Dudas is CEO of The Block, the first and final word in digital assets. In this episode, Mike talks about how the realization that crypto can't …

S1E22: Guest Christian Brucculeri, CEO of Snaps

November 8th, 2019

18:49

Christian Brucculeri is CEO of Snaps, the leading conversational AI platform for global consumer brands. In this episode, Christian talks about how …

S1E21: Guest David Tze, CEO of NovoNutrients

November 6th, 2019

33:39

David Tze is CEO of NovoNutrients, transforming waste industrial CO2 into feed using industrial biotech. In this episode, David shares what inspired …

S1E20: Guest Richard Lin, CEO of Thryve

August 30th, 2019

27:45

Richard Lin is CEO of Thryve, the first gut health company to provide personalized probiotics and microbiome testing. In this episode, Richard talks about the deeply personal experience that inspired him to start his …

S1E19: Guest Shiv Gaglani, CEO of Osmosis

August 29th, 2019

29:53

Shiv Gaglani is the co-founder and CEO of Osmosis, which empowers the world's clinicians and caregivers with the best learning experience possible. In this episode, Shiv talks about what it's like to be the only tech …

S1E18: Guest Dalton Combs, CEO of Boundless Mind

August 15th, 2019

26:26

Dalton Combs is CEO of Boundless Mind, a company that uses neuroscience and artificial intelligence to personalize your app for every user. In this …

S1E17: Guest Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, CEO of Wellthy

August 13th, 2019

30:01

Lindsay Jurist-Rosner is CEO of Wellthy, a healthcare concierge. Wellthy connects family caregivers with their own private care coordinator — that means on demand expertise support, simplified family communication, and …

S1E16: Guest Suren Markosian, CEO of Epic!

June 24th, 2019

24:22

Suren Markosian is CEO of Epic!, the leading digital media brand for kids. In this episode, Suren talks about how his strong creative spirit fuels his work, the three key elements essential to entrepreneurial success, …

S1E15: Guest Renato Circi, Co-founder of Caura

June 24th, 2019

23:44

Renato Circi is the co-founder of Caura, the first ever molecular tracker providing instant, real-time performance feedback. In this episode, Renato …

S1E14: Guest Dimitri Sogoloff, CEO of Horton Point

June 20th, 2019

28:50

Dimitri Sogoloff is CEO of Horton Point, providing accredited investors worldwide with an easy, cost-efficient way to construct customized portfolios …

S1E13: Guest Tigran Sloyan, CEO of CodeSignal

June 4th, 2019

25:20

Tigran Sloyan is cofounder and CEO of CodeSIgnal, the most advanced technical assessment solution on the market. In this episode, Tigran talks about …

S1E12: Guest Polly Rodriguez, CEO of Unbound

May 6th, 2019

30:43

Polly Rodriguez is CEO of Unbound, an erotic product brand changing how feminists explore and enjoy their sex lives. In this episode, Polly discusses …

S1E11: Guest Jared Feldman, CEO of Canvs

May 6th, 2019

30:12

Jared Feldman is CEO of Canvs, the industry standard in emotion measurement. In this episode, Jared talks about the powerful art of interpreting …

S1E10: Guest Sam Parr, CEO of The Hustle

March 29th, 2019

27:38

Sam Parr is CEO of The Hustle, a media company that produces a wildly popular tech and business newsletter for young professionals. In this episode, …

S1E9: Melanie Travis, CEO of Andie Swimwear

March 29th, 2019

30:11

Melanie Travis is CEO of Andie, a swimwear brand made for women, by women. In this episode, Melanie talks about the bright moment she realized the key to her success, the surprising pros of having zero swimwear …

S1E8: Guest Tyler Shultz, CEO of Flux Biosciences

March 29th, 2019

33:20

Tyler Shultz is CEO of Flux Biosciences, a company that repurposes the tech used to read and write computer hard drives to perform sensitive and …

S1E7: Guest Hunter Rosenblume, CEO of Sweet

March 29th, 2019

28:42

Hunter Rosenblume is CEO of Sweet, an app that can save you up to 50% on your monthly phone bill. In this episode, Hunter talks about his phone-themed bar mitzvah, the challenges of pivoting his company three times, how …

S1E6: Guest Jun Deng, Investment Partner at Joyance Partners

March 29th, 2019

21:16

Jun Deng is an Investment Partner at Joyance Partners, the first VC fund focused on health-driven happiness. In this episode, Jun talks about what …

S1E5: Guest Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse

March 29th, 2019

27:48

Daniel Chait is CEO of Greenhouse, the talent acquisition company. In this episode, Daniel talks about the pros and cons of rapid growth, how he leverages his leadership position as a "flamethrower," and that one time …

S1E4: Guest Tina Hedges, CEO of LOLI Beauty

March 29th, 2019

25:35

Tina Hedges is CEO of LOLI, the world's first zero waste beauty brand. In this episode, Tina talks about the tumultuous transition from the corporate …

S1E3: Guest Austen Allred, CEO of Lambda School

March 29th, 2019

32:31

Austen Allred is CEO of Lambda School, the online software engineering training school for no up-front cost. In this episode, Austen shares the …

S1E2: Guest Chieh Huang, CEO of Boxed

March 29th, 2019

34:45

Chieh Huang is CEO of Boxed, the bulk delivery service. In this episode, Chieh talks about making your dream come alive, the grit it takes to keep …

S1E1: The Inception of Inception with Guest Charles Smith, Social Starts Venture Partner

March 29th, 2019

29:37

In the very first episode of Inception, Social Starts/Joyance Partner Managing Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Venture Partner Charles Smith about the remarkable spark of aspiring entrepreneurs, the key factors that …

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