#156 - JAKE ADLER

Published: Dec. 6, 2023, 3:03 p.m.

Jake is a Thiel Fellow and Founder of Pilgrim Labs\u2060 where he is working on building biotechnology for warfighters. Previously, he was in high school (Jake is 19). Follow him on X @jakeradler.

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[0:16] - How Jake\u2019s got into human-computer interfaces

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[7:52] - Transitioning a sleep wearables product into a biological interface for warfighters

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[15:16] - The current state of the consumer wearables market for sleep improvement

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[20:13] - The neurotech wearables landscape

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[24:09] - Pilgrim\u2019s mission to merge wearable data with adaptive solutions for soldiers

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[29:55] - Why Jake chose to build products for human soldiers rather than machine warfare

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[36:23] - Becoming a Thiel fellow and lessons learned from the program

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[43:02] - Jake\u2019s focus and mentality for building Pilgrim Labs

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For more episodes, go to\xa0\u2060\u2060podofjake.com\u2060\u2060.

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Thanks to\xa0\u2060\u2060\u2060Chase Devens\u2060\u2060\u2060\xa0for the show notes and\xa0\u2060\u2060\u2060Yiction\u2060\u2060\u2060\xa0for the music.

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Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at\xa0\u2060\u2060jake@blogofjake.com\u2060\u2060. Thank you!