Kylin Shaw’s Post

Inspired by Kylin's incredible journey at Hippos Exoskeleton! 🚀 Being a lifelong basketball player and having dealt with some serious injuries myself, I deeply resonate with Kylin's story of transforming a career-ending injury into groundbreaking innovation. Raising $642k in your first funding round is an incredible achievement that goes far beyond just financial success - it's about creating technology that could prevent athletic injuries and change lives. Kylin and his co-founder Bhavy have developed the world's first AI-powered airbag knee sleeve, turning a personal setback into a solution that could help countless athletes. Their vision of making physical injuries a thing of the past is not just ambitious, but deeply personal. The full story is featured on TechCrunch, and I'm excited to continue supporting Kylin on this remarkable journey and cannot wait what the team will achieve in the near future. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eWfnB-Hk #Innovation #Startup #Healthcare #Athletes"

Pat Mahomes threw a game-winning touchdown in SBLVIII. Lionel Messi scored the game-winning goal in his Inter Miami debut. Lebron James had an iconic block on Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. These are legendary moments in sports that most of us watched on television. But what if you could have seen what these athletes saw when they were making these plays? What if you had the first-person perspective of what athletes experience every time they put on a jersey? That’s what Ali-Han Ibragimov is trying to solve. As the founder of MOORvision Technologies, he’s building next-level software and hardware that aims to disrupt fan experiences. In this interview, we discuss his flagship product called UCam, what he’s learned from building this company, and his predictions for how fan engagement will change over the next 5 years. https://lnkd.in/eDXS5csP

🎉 We have big news! alphabeats has opened U.S. pre-sales! Yes, that's right. This is your chance to finally use this game-changing #neurotech for your sports endeavors. 👟💪 "This is the dawn of a new era where mental strength and resilience become as measurable and trainable as physical fitness." ~alphabeats 🎧 Alphabeats' mind-training EEG headband uses music to help athletes get in an alpha state to reach peak mental performance. This means quicker recovery times, more deep focus time and improved reaction time. Are you ready to experience this tech? Go here to pre-order > https://lnkd.in/ecsFVADP Andy, Sven, Dagmar, Sabine, Thomas, Meron, Federico, Pim, Henk, Jorge, Han Dirkx, Jur Vellema #innovation #startup #goodthingsarecoming #impactinvesting #sportstech

A big thank you to Vish Gain for the great article featuring Sports Impact Technologies as this week's Start-up of the Week via Silicon Republic. “We know the benefits of playing sports are massive. So if we can remove or reduce the serious risks of head impacts in sports, that’s a huge win for all.” #SportsTech #Startup #SportsInnovation #InvestmentOpportunity #SportsImpactTechnology

Summary: The article discusses Kristen Faulkner's success at the Olympics and how her background as a venture capitalist helped her achieve two gold medals. Key takeaways: Faulkner's experience in the VC world taught her to take risks and commit fully to her endeavors, which ultimately aided her in winning Olympic gold. The article also touches on other news in the tech industry, including a $60 million fraud scheme and the launch of new products from companies like Google and Microsoft. It highlights the intersection of technology and sports, such as how VR technology is being used in gaming and how AI is being incorporated into wearables. Counter arguments: Some may argue that there are other factors that contributed to Faulkner's success at the Olympics, such as natural talent, training, and hard work. There may be skepticism towards the use of technology in sports, with concerns about its impact on the authenticity and integrity of the games. #venturecapital #vc #venture

"Athletes make the best entrepreneurs!" That quote comes from Jason Robinson, and I'm happy to say, based on this year's results at the #ColliderCup, I agree! Congratulations to Cal Athletics' athletes for their big wins at this year's UC Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET) Collider Cup 🏆 competition! What is that, and why is it a big deal? Well, I'm glad you asked! The Collider Cup reflects SCET’s ecosystem and highlights the richness of combining diverse student backgrounds, enhancing learning, and driving profound innovation at the intersection of entrepreneurship and technology. Within this powerful ecosystem of courses and exceptional faculty, I teach a course at SCET called #SportsTech: #Entrepreneurship & the #FutureofSports. This Berkeley Changemaker course combines the talents of Cal athletes with students from various academic disciplines, such as the UC Berkeley College of Engineering, which is SCET's academic home. The goal of the course is to establish a cross-disciplinary approach to innovation across different sectors, including SportsTech, and includes courses like "Deplastify the Planet" and "Alt Meat Lab." This semester, my SportsTech course teams — PlayVision, Aqua AI, and OptiGenix — have brilliantly showcased the power of this collaborative environment. 🥇 PlayVision, comprised of members from the Cal Football team, Golden Bear's left tackle Ender Aguilar, scout Anish Gupta, and engineering's Marc Zoghby, took first place. Their venture uses computer vision to streamline game analysis. The next step for this team is participation in Berkeley SkyDeck! 🥉 Third place went to Aqua AI, developed by some of the world's top swimmers from Cal, which also leverages computer vision technology and an AI-driven platform that provides real-time, personalized feedback to swimmers to optimize and enhance training and performance. Jonathan Okanes 🥇OptiGenix, whose co-founders Gabriel Abbes & Jai Williams (track & field) were part of my Spring 23 SportsTech class, competed in last year's Collider Cup, recently got 2nd place at LAUNCH: The University of California's Startup Accelerator, and won SCET's first-ever Alumni Expo. They are pioneering personalized supplementation based on genetic profiles and optimizing athletic performance through science. Tiffany Vora We couldn’t have succeeded without all the mentors, supporters, and the SCET community that nurtures these changemakers! My deepest gratitude goes out to Peter Evans, our SportsTech industry course partner this term. Peter coached our student teams, connected them with resources and people who helped their growth and learning, facilitated several sessions on topics like GTM strategy, and invited incredible guest speakers (thank you, Vasu Kulkarni, Nikola Mrvaljevic, and Sean Strong!). Finally, thank you to our guest pitch judges, Nate Thompson, Joel Hames, Rohit Gupta, Sophie Defauw, and Sebastian J. Sam! You Rock! 🚀

For tennis fans, US Open season is the best season. Capital Energy founder, Ted Butler, has some thoughts to serve up as they relate to tennis, start-ups, and climate tech. #USOpen2024 #Federer #ClimateTech #StartUps #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #BetweenTheLines #CrossDiscipline #CleanEnergy https://lnkd.in/gmHTDCg4

🏀 Years ago, I held tight to dreams of being a pro basketball player – it felt like destiny was calling. But life, well, it had its own ideas. Rediscovering my love for sports lately has been eye-opening. It's not just about the game, it's reshaped me in ways I never expected. Turns out, the real strength? It's all in our heads. Recently, I had the privilege of hearing about Sarah Meissner venture - myflow by MindMetrix AG. This thing? It's a game-changer. It's all about toughening up athletes mentally. And it hit me, perfectly syncing with what I've been learning about the mental game in sports and life in general. Big thanks to Vanessa Mohrig , Linda Aerne , Merle Zur for keeping the inspiration flowing with the Female Founders Initiative Switzerland and making it look so easy to approach amazing individuals with inspiring stories. 🏀✨ Remember that childhood dream I mentioned in the beginning? Well, seeing the Lakers play live brought it all back, and while not every childhood dream turns out as we hope, every passion revisited can open doors to new destinies. So here's to dreaming, to pushing, and to never forgetting where you started. #LakersNation #sportstransformation #mentalstrength #destinyunfolded #mindmetrix #TBT #lifelessons #sportslife #mentaltoughness #startuplife #inspirationalstories #entrepreneurjourney #basketballdreams #mindfulnessinsports #femaleentrepreneur #swissstartups #leadership #resilience #sportspsychology #NBAFans #lifechanges

Yesterday’s event was truly a memorable one! I had the chance to dive into some incredibly insightful conversations and meet inspiring new people, each with unique perspectives on tech and its evolving role in our lives. The evening only got better with the amazing panel discussion, which tackled some of the most thought-provoking questions in tech today. It was a fantastic way to connect, learn, and share ideas on the future of our industry. Looking forward to continuing these conversations and seeing how these insights shape our paths forward! #ai #austinaialliance #austintechweek

Highly publicized concussions recently suffered by NFL quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence have brought increased attention to head injuries in football. While those concussions were immediately obvious to anyone watching the games, a startup led by a former Cal Poly football player is creating a device that aims to detect all concussions on the field. Read about the startup, ODIN Diagnostics, and Connor Heffler, a former Mustangs linebacker and recently graduated economics major. @calpoly @calpolycie #orfaleacollegeofbusiness #calpolyeconomics #calpolyfootball