Building Whoop, Battling Bankruptcy, Sleep Stages & Cristiano Ronaldo Collab | Will Ahmed 127
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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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