On this week's episode of Panic with Friends I speak with Doug Hecht, the CEO and Co-founder of Walla, a modern studio management platform created to transform and simplify studio operations. Doug's entrepreneurial journey began as the CEO of Lymber, a wellness app start-up that was later acquired by MINDBODY. Following the acquisition, he took on the role of SVP of Consumer Products at MINDBODY, where he played a crucial role in developing the app and spearheading other digital initiatives. Doug is committed to nurturing the start-up community in San Diego. He serves as a capital partner for Seed San Diego, dedicating his time and resources to building a better environment for start-ups. With a stake in over 30 start-ups, Doug actively participates as an angel investor in his spare time. 
Guest - Doug Hecht, Co-founder and CEO of Walla 
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Time Stamps: 
Intro (0:00)
Howard and Doug catch up (9:10)
San Diego (10:28)
Hello Walla (14:35)
Working at MindBody (15:45)
Post Web2 (16:32)
Who is Walla’s custom? (18:50)
Raising during COVID (21:58)
Walla’s metrics (25:10)
Howard’s HIIT Story (27:35)
Marketing (31:00)
Product vs. Sales (33:55)
Remote work (39:45)
Golf (46:00)
Outro (48:00)