Doug Hecht, Co-founder and CEO of Walla - a Modern Studio Management Platform (EP.260)
On this week's episode of Panic with Friends I speak with Doug Hecht, the CEO and Co-founder of Walla, a modern studio management platform created to transform and simplify studio operations. Doug's entrepreneurial journey began as the CEO of Lymber, a wellness app start-up that was later acquired by MINDBODY. Following the acquisition, he took on the role of SVP of Consumer Products at MINDBODY, where he played a crucial role in developing the app and spearheading other digital initiatives. Doug is committed to nurturing the start-up community in San Diego. He serves as a capital partner for Seed San Diego, dedicating his time and resources to building a better environment for start-ups. With a stake in over 30 start-ups, Doug actively participates as an angel investor in his spare time. Guest - Doug Hecht, Co-founder and CEO of Walla howardlindzon.com, hellowalla.com Twitter: @howardlindzon, @PanicwFriends, @knutjensen linkedin.com/in/doughechtsd #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance Time Stamps: Intro (0:00) Howard and Doug catch up (8:34) San Diego (9:52) Hello Walla (14:00) Working at Mindbody (15:10) Post Web2 (15:56) Who is Walla’s customer? (18:14) Raising during COVID (21:22) Walla’s metrics (24:34) Howard’s HIIT Story (26:59) Marketing (30:24) Product vs. Sales (33:20) Remote work (39:09) Golf (45:25) Outro (47:25)