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LIFTS Episode 90 - Building the Future of AI-Powered Nutrition with Rami Alhamad

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Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with entrepreneur and engineer Rami Alhamad, co-founder and CEO of Alma, an AI-powered nutrition companion. From his early days building PUSH, the pioneering strength-tracking wearable later acquired by WHOOP, to his mission with Alma, Rami shares insights on persistence, startup timing, decision-making, and the future of fitness technology.

Key topics covered include:

  • How persistence and decision-making frameworks shaped Rami’s entrepreneurial journey.
  • The origins of PUSH and its role in strength-tracking innovation.
  • Why timing is everything in startups.
  • Rami’s decision to sell PUSH to WHOOP and lessons learned.
  • The pivot from hardware to AI-powered nutrition with Alma.
  • Why ChatGPT is Alma’s real competitor.
  • Challenges in nutrition tracking and how AI is solving them.
  • Insights into branding, Nike, and the importance of offline communities.
  • Predictions for the future of fitness and consumer tech.

👉 Learn more about Rami Alhamad:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramialhamad/

👉 Learn more about Alma

https://www.alma.food/

Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at [email protected] for advertising opportunities.

Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications so you never miss a new video: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness

🛒 Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop 📘 View our full catalog: US – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog UK – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue

Follow Escape Fitness on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/

0:00 Intro – Hosts and Guest Introduction

1:11 Persistence as a Founder’s Superpower

3:03 Decision-Making Frameworks and Philosophy

5:57 The Origin Story of PUSH

10:00 The Future of Strength-Tracking Technology

13:48 When to Sell a Startup

18:24 Pivoting to AI and Nutrition with ALMA

22:16 Obesity, AI, and the Case for ALMA

27:47 ChatGPT vs Nutrition Apps

32:38 Voice Logging and the Future of Nutrition Tech

37:26 Patents, Innovation, and Wearable Competition

40:38 Branding, Nike, and Reaching New Generations

44:49 The Future is Offline Communities

47:02 Generational Shifts and Technology

50:57 Final Takeaways and Closing Thoughts

  continue reading

439 episodes

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Content provided by Wendy de Knoop and Matthew Januszek. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Wendy de Knoop and Matthew Januszek or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with entrepreneur and engineer Rami Alhamad, co-founder and CEO of Alma, an AI-powered nutrition companion. From his early days building PUSH, the pioneering strength-tracking wearable later acquired by WHOOP, to his mission with Alma, Rami shares insights on persistence, startup timing, decision-making, and the future of fitness technology.

Key topics covered include:

  • How persistence and decision-making frameworks shaped Rami’s entrepreneurial journey.
  • The origins of PUSH and its role in strength-tracking innovation.
  • Why timing is everything in startups.
  • Rami’s decision to sell PUSH to WHOOP and lessons learned.
  • The pivot from hardware to AI-powered nutrition with Alma.
  • Why ChatGPT is Alma’s real competitor.
  • Challenges in nutrition tracking and how AI is solving them.
  • Insights into branding, Nike, and the importance of offline communities.
  • Predictions for the future of fitness and consumer tech.

👉 Learn more about Rami Alhamad:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramialhamad/

👉 Learn more about Alma

https://www.alma.food/

Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at [email protected] for advertising opportunities.

Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications so you never miss a new video: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness

🛒 Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop 📘 View our full catalog: US – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog UK – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue

Follow Escape Fitness on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/

0:00 Intro – Hosts and Guest Introduction

1:11 Persistence as a Founder’s Superpower

3:03 Decision-Making Frameworks and Philosophy

5:57 The Origin Story of PUSH

10:00 The Future of Strength-Tracking Technology

13:48 When to Sell a Startup

18:24 Pivoting to AI and Nutrition with ALMA

22:16 Obesity, AI, and the Case for ALMA

27:47 ChatGPT vs Nutrition Apps

32:38 Voice Logging and the Future of Nutrition Tech

37:26 Patents, Innovation, and Wearable Competition

40:38 Branding, Nike, and Reaching New Generations

44:49 The Future is Offline Communities

47:02 Generational Shifts and Technology

50:57 Final Takeaways and Closing Thoughts

  continue reading

439 episodes

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