On episode 216, the Fervent Four hosts get some reps in with Andrew Choi, a recent micro pitch winner, and one of the co-founders of VIX, the AI Personal Trainer.
Learn how three friends from Virginia Tech pivoted from failure to innovation, creating an app that tracks and improves your workout form in real-time. The episode also covers moving to Hampton Roads, the fitness industry, and future plans for VIX.
Chapters:
(0:00) Opening remarks and episode introduction
(2:18) Introducing guest Andrew, a recent micro pitch winner
(3:32) Conversation about Start Peninsula and its history
(6:29) Introduction to Andrew's startup journey and company Beige
(7:44) Explanation of VIX, the AI personal trainer app
(13:29) The inspiration behind creating VIX
(14:33) Challenges and lessons from a previous startup
(19:56) Moving to Hampton Roads and setting up the business
(28:24) Discussion on fitness industry and the importance of proper form
(40:19) Future development plans and features for VIX
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