For this week’s episode, Eric Siu had Mateo Franceschetti on the pod, the CEO of Eight Sleep, a company revolutionizing sleep technology. Mateo shares how they achieved a billion-dollar valuation using AI to enhance sleep quality, and reveals their innovative marketing strategies.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/Eqo-V_vMuKA 


TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:


(00:00) Unconventional Ways to Improve Sleep and Health

(06:17) Temperature Management and Relaxation Techniques

(11:09) The Future of Sleep and Health: Data and AI

(13:27) Effective Marketing Strategies: Podcast Advertising and Influencer Partnerships

(25:02) The Power of Word of Mouth and Building Trust

(30:02) The Future of Sleep Technology: Advanced Features and Personalization

(39:09) Living and Working Together

(41:17) Setting Boundaries for Work-Life Balance

(45:20) Inflection Points in Building a Hardware Business

(51:56) Creating a Written Culture and Data-Driven Decision-Making

(55:31) The Value of Board Meetings

(58:37) Breaking the Rigidity of Fixed Meetings

(01:03:01) Hiring for Greatness

(01:08:00) The Intensity of Startup Life

(01:12:14) A/B Testing Work Environments

(01:17:12) Religion as a Marketing Strategy



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