EP02: I got the CEO of HEIGHTS to invest | Varun Bhanot, Magic AI

from Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia · host stephaniemelodia

Varun Bhanot is the Co-Founder & CEO of MAGIC AI, a connected fitness product that combines physical hardware with fitness technology to provide tailored workouts - just like your very own, at-home personal trainer. Following a career in corporate law, Varun took a severe pay cut to join the founding team at Hubble HQ to learn the ins & outs of startup life. This entrepreneurial ambition combined with his own health in decline birthed the business idea for MAGIC, the smart home fitness system. After many highs and lows, MAGIC is now stocked in Selfridges with press coverage in the likes of the Evening Standard, SheerLuxe, The Times and TechNation. Varun and his team are going from strength to strength following a successful fundraise - including angel investment from the likes of former CPO of Spotify, CEO of JustPark, former GM of Stripe, CEO of OLIO, former President of Citymapper, CEO of Heights, Dan Murray-Serter, Co-Founder of Signal AI and the former CMO of Tough Mudder - during one of the hardest times to secure venture capital investment. Tune in to hear how he did it and learn the valuable lessons along the way. Enjoy the show and don't forget to subscribe!

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