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Inside Startup Investing with Chris LustrinoBuilding a DTC Hardware Giant From Cold WaterIn this episode of Inside Startup Investing, Chris Lustrino speaks with Ryan Duey, co-founder and co-CEO of Plunge, the cold therapy and sauna brand that has quietly scaled to $80M+ in annual sales with minimal outside funding. Ryan breaks down how a garage-built idea during COVID turned into a high-growth wellness hardware business with over 40,000 customers, including a fast-growing B2B channel. Founders will appreciate his transparency about scaling manufacturing, solving shipping nightmares, and building technical moats through operational execution. If you’re in DTC, hardware, health & wellness, or considering community rounds, this is a must-listen....2025-07-1028 minInside Startup Investing with Chris LustrinoEp. 79 - Chris LindsayIn the latest Inside Startup Investing podcast episode, Chris Lustrino interviews Chris Lindsay, CEO of Manta Biofuel. Chris Lindsay discusses Manta Biofuel's journey from its early days as a biofuels company to its current focus on water remediation. With a blend of innovative technology and practical applications, Manta Biofuel is working towards addressing critical water pollution issues and exploring sustainable energy solutions.
Highlights include…
Origins of Manta Biofuel as a biofuels company (1:12).
Background of Manta Biofuel's founder Ryan Powell and the company's foundational technology (2:55).
Pivoting into water remediation. (3:42)
The potential of their magnetic se...2023-09-1427 min
The Dental Experience Podcast with Ryan VetEpisode 207: Mutual Funds are Just One Way to Invest - How to Invest In StartupsThe majority of dental professionals keep their money safe in mutual funds. This is known as a stable way to make a return on your money with a relatively low risk. However, for far too long, only the wealthiest of the wealthy could invest in private companies and funds. As such, the wealth gap continued to widen. Take Menlo Venture's investment in Uber for example. They made 93x on their investment in just a few short years. But that was reserved for the upper echelon of accredited investors.In this episode, founder and CEO of Kingscrowd, Chris L...2019-06-0326 min