GRIT EPIQ: The Intelligent Home Gym of the Future

GRIT EPIQ: The Intelligent Home Gym of the Future

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator August 23, 2021 Duration: 40:54

Ep #028 - GRIT Boxing and their new product GRIT EPIQ is taking at-home fitness to the next level, with a smarter, more versatile, AI-paired, second generation of connected fitness, bringing together users like never before.

 

On this episode, we are joined by the Co-Founder of GRIT, Dylan Zanker, as well as Samuel Garcia, Principal at Amplo Ventures.

 

GRIT Boxing started as a physical, social, fun, unique boxing studio in Manhattan and spread like wildfire. With their "club-like'' atmosphere, top-tier trainers, and full liquor bar, GRIT quickly made a name for itself in New York City. They are now launching their in-home product the GRIT EPIQ, the intelligent home gym of the future.

 

The pairing of the physical aspects along with their two way communication with trainers, a "clubhouse" style communication before and after workouts and their virtual bar, GRIT EPIQ truly has all you need. You can join in their fundraise at republic.co/grit or reach Dylan at dylan@gritboxing.com.

 

Amplo Ventures is industry and stage agnostic. Their mission is to help support entrepreneurs building globally ambitious companies that matter. If you think you would be a good fit for Amplo Ventures you can reach out to Sam Garcia at sam@amplovc.com or learn more at amplovc.com.

 

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital.

 

Be on the show and/or send your startup idea to our email austin@draperstartuphouse.com

 

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