The Casey Adams Show

Steven Schwartz - Co-founder of Whop, Building a $1.6B Fin-Tech Company at 26

Today on my show I sat down with Steven Schwartz, co-founder and CEO of Whop, the platform on a mission to deliver everyone a sustainable income. What started as a $75 sneaker bot sold in Facebook groups has grown into a global marketplace that recently closed a $200 million round at a $1.6 billion valuation, with nearly 40,000 people earning over $270 million every single month on the platform. We got into the early days of sleeping on couches in Boston, turning down an acquisition offer, and the 5am voice memo that changed everything. Steven breaks down why they partnered with Tether to open up financial networks for unbanked regions across the globe, how Whop has evolved from sneaker bots to content rewards and beyond, and why 70% of his entire team are former founders themselves. We also got into building aggressively in the AI era, why he left New York for Palo Alto, three month sprints over five year plans, and much more. Learn more about Whop [https://www.whop.com] Connect with Steven on X [https://x.com/cultured]

Zack Abbott — Co-Founder & CEO of ZBiotics: Building the World's First Genetically Engineered Probiotic

Today on The Casey Adams Show I sat down with Zack Abbott, the cofounder and CEO of ZBiotics, the company that brought the world's first genetically engineered probiotics to market. Zack has a PhD in microbiology and immunology from the University of Michigan and a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley, where he double-majored in immunology and classical art and archaeology. After 12 months holed up in his Berkeley lab, often sleeping next to his lab bench, Zack emerged with the prototype of the world's first genetically engineered probiotic. ZBiotics launched its first product in 2019, Pre-Alcohol, a probiotic engineered to break down the toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism responsible for rough mornings after drinking. In this conversation we get into the science behind ZBiotics, what it took to build an entirely new category, how Zack thinks about consumer trust around GMOs, and his vision for the future of biotechnology in everyday products. Learn more about ZBiotics [https://zbiotics.com/]

Joel Kocher: CEO and Co-Founder of Humann on The Super Molecule: Nitric Oxide's Life-Changing Impact

Today on The Casey Adams Show, I sat down with Joel Kocher, founder and CEO of Humann. Before launching Humann, Joel served as President of Worldwide Marketing, Sales and Service at Dell, where he joined in 1987 when the company was doing $100M in revenue and helped scale it to $3.6B by 1994, becoming the #2 executive behind Michael Dell. In this conversation, we get into Joel's journey from architecting Dell's explosive growth to founding Humann, why nitric oxide is the super molecule behind cardiovascular health and longevity, his legendary showdown with Steve Jobs at Power Computing, healthspan vs. lifespan, why paranoia is a survival tool in business, and how he balances endurance training and family with building companies. Follow Joel Kocher [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkocher/]Learn more about Humann [https://humann.com/]

Taylor Offer - The Founder of Atrios on Reinventing How Companies Grow with AI

Today on The Casey Adams Show, I sat down with Taylor Offer, the founder of Atrios, to discuss his journey from building and selling a $50M+ company to tackling one of the biggest challenges in business today: how companies actually grow in an AI-first world. Taylor breaks down why distribution is the most underrated edge in business, how he spotted arbitrage opportunities before anyone else was paying attention, and what coming out of stealth taught him about building for the next decade. He also shares the story behind Atrios, what he learned going through a16z Speedrun, why warm introductions outperform cold outbound at scale, and how AI is fundamentally changing the way go-to-market teams operate. Learn more about Atrios: https://www.atrios.com/ [https://www.atrios.com/]Connect with Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayloroffer/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayloroffer/]

Jim Groff & Paul Weinberg: Inside Dokkio’s Mission to Organize the World’s Information

Today on The Casey Adams Show, I sat down with Jim Groff and Paul Weinberg, the founders of Dokkio, to discuss their journey through the tech ecosystem — from being part of Apple’s first acquisition to building a company designed to solve one of today’s biggest challenges: scattered information. Jim and Paul break down why context is essential for understanding private data, how AI is reshaping the way companies operate, and the real risks of AI hallucinations in both consumer and enterprise environments. They also share the story behind Dokkio’s creation, the importance of a unified view of information, and what founders should focus on when positioning their companies for acquisition. Learn more about Dokkio: https://www.dokkio.com/ [https://www.dokkio.com/] Takeaways: • How Jim and Paul ended up part of Apple’s first acquisition • Why they built Dokkio to solve the problem of scattered information • The importance of context when working with private or sensitive data • How AI hallucinations happen and the risks they create • The future of AI in business and information management • What founders should focus on when positioning for acquisition • Why user feedback is central to Dokkio’s product roadmap