Building Whoop, Battling Bankruptcy, Sleep Stages & Cristiano Ronaldo Collab | Will Ahmed 127
Description
Will Ahmed, CEO & founder of WHOOP, shares his journey from a driven college athlete grappling with the demands of intense training to creating a wearable that empowers users to track recovery, sleep, and performance. Will opens up about the mission at WHOOP to empower individuals in achieving their health goals, the impact of small habit changes, and the journey to building a pioneering company. Will also shared experiences in collaborating with elite athletes like Ronaldo, and the crucial role of recovery in both sports and life.
0:00 Promo
3:30 Kicking Off
6:28 Ronaldo and The Obsession Behind Great Athletes
8:18 Early Life and Education
10:38 Starting WHOOP
13:32 Overtraining vs. Under-Resting
16:37 Building a Focused Product
19:49 Innovation Strategy
21:28 Health Changes Through Life
25:35 Learning Resilience
28:20 Recovery and Meditation
30:33 Focus on Health Monitoring
32:35 Evolution of WHOOP’s Health Features
35:49 Saudi Health Trends and Transformation
39:26 GCC Unity and Regional Growth
45:46 The Power of Small Changes in Health
47:33 The Science Behind Sleep Stages
54:03 Building Habits
57:11 Quotes to Live By
58:42 Resilience and Final Notes
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