E13: Breaking Down the FTX Scandal

Planted Materials is taking algae that was previously considered waste, and turning it into cleaning products such as aquarium cleaners and soaps.    The company was started only a year ago, but has already shipped their first product at www.greenwaterlabs.com, sold 2.5K units, and generated more than $60K in revenue. In 2023, they will continue to increase sales of their aquarium cleaner and focus R&D efforts on new products such as soaps and paper.  They will also aim to partner with other brands who might want to white label and source their algae based products.  www.greenwaterlabs.com   Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups including Planted Materials: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu Follow HyperGuap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperGuap Gali's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GfilcheAidan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrGoldBro HyperGuap Website: https://www.hyperguap.com  0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Discovering Algae Waste for Products 6:29 - Harmful Aquarium Cleaners  11:35 - Success of Algae Based Cleaners 17:38 - Growing Algae Business 25:50 - Future Algae Products  31:25 - Doing Science in a Venture Backed Company 33:50 - Building a Business from Day 1 39:29 - Outro  40:28 - Lab Tour

In Episode 14 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan interview Zack Abbott, CEO of ZBiotics.    ZBiotics has developed the world's first genetically engineered probiotic to enhance daily life.   This is an entirely new class of products where we genetically engineer bacteria to change a specific function in our bodies.  ZBiotics first product is designed to address hangovers!   https://zbiotics.com  Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu Follow HyperGuap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperGuap Gali's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gfilche Aidan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrGoldBro HyperGuap Website: https://www.hyperguap.com

In Episode 13 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan breakdown what happened to FTX and what's next for crypto.    Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu Follow HyperGuap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperGuap Gali's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gfilche Aidan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrGoldBro HyperGuap Website: https://www.hyperguap.com

In Episode 12 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan discuss what the future holds for Twitter with Elon in charge.   Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu Follow HyperGuap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperGuap Gali's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gfilche Aidan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrGoldBro HyperGuap Website: https://www.hyperguap.com

In Episode 11 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan interview Cody James, the CEO of Open X. Open X is enabling anyone to learn manufacturing skills and match them with great employers.   There are currently 500K unfilled manufacturing roles in the U.S., with the average time to make a manufacturing hire taking 55 days and costing companies $28K. By 2030, there is expected to be 2.1M unfilled manufacturing positions.    Open X courses take 45 days to complete, are 90% less expensive, and are sponsored by manufacturers who need the exact skills taught. This results in 5 day hiring windows for organizations that partner with Open X at half the cost.    Open X is working with major companies like Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin, as well as the U.S. Air Force.    https://www.openxeducation.com/home  Cody's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lvl99skiller  Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu 

In Episode 10 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan discuss the trend of celebrities and influencers becoming VCs. In this new world, social capital matters just as much as monetary capital.    While celebrities and influencers raise funds (like Kim Kardashian), we are also seeing tools like Carta and AngelList go mainstream making it easier for anyone in the world to invest in the startup asset class. Startups represent the future of our economy and it is critical that more people have access as well as an understanding of how this ecosystem works.    Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu Follow HyperGuap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperGuap Gali's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gfilche Aidan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrGoldBro HyperGuap Website: https://www.hyperguap.com/

*Disclosure: HyperGuap is an investor in Zero Acre Farms* In Episode 9 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan interview Jeff Nobbs, the CEO of Zero Acre Farms. Zero Acre Farms is disrupting the $290B vegetable oil market which is the 3rd most consumed on the planet. Vegetable oils, which are in nearly everything we eat, are bad for us and bad for our environment.   Zero Acre Farms has created cultured oil, a new type of vegetable oil that is better for us and our planet by using fermentation technology.    The company just completed a $37M Series A round led by Lower Carbon and Fifty Years and came out of stealth mode to launch a cultured oil made by fermentation, not deforestation (like traditional vegetable oils).   https://www.zeroacre.com/ Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu

***Disclosure: HyperGuap is an investor in Blue Cargo***   In Episode 8 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan interview Alexandra Griffon, the CEO of Blue Cargo. Blue Cargo is disrupting a $60B logistics issue in American ports by digitizing container software management.  Nicknamed 'The Invisible Crane' Blue Cargos platform is something we making our supply chain more efficient, getting you goods faster, and reducing emissions of logistics infrastructure. We are STOKED to be investors.    Blue Cargo has only raised a seed round but established themselves as the leading software solution for the port of LA/Long Beach (the largest port in America). Their ability to accomplish a lot, with very little capital, represents a case study in business operations and makes us incredibly excited about their path ahead as they look to expand to all ports across America, and eventually the world.    Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLuFollow  HyperGuap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperGuapGali's  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gfilche Aidan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrGoldBro HyperGuap Website: https://www.hyperguap.com/ Blue Cargo's Website: https://www.bluecargo.io/ Blue Cargo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueCargo_ Alexandra's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGriffe

In Episode 7 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan highlight the first investments out of the fund. They also talk about startup valuations, building a diversified startup portfolio, and how to not suck at marketing.    Join the HyperGuap Syndicate on AngelList and invest in startups with us: https://angel.co/s/galileo-russell/lAtLu Follow HyperGuap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperGuap Gali's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gfilche Aidan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrGoldBro Website: https://www.hyperguap.com/

In episode 6 of The HyperGuap Show, Gali and Aidan make a toast and roast of the All-In podcast.    They also chat startup marketing, the space industry, and the exciting conversations unfolding on the internet.