The Reasoning Show
The Reasoning Show AI moves fast. Thinking clearly matters more.
The Reasoning Show cuts through the hype to explore how the smartest people in enterprise AI actually make decisions — the strategy, the tradeoffs, and the hard lessons no press release mentions.
Every week, hosts Aaron Delp and Brian Gracely sit down with the founders building the tools, investors funding the shift, and operators running AI in the real world. Not hype. Not panic. Just clear-headed conversations with people who have to make actual decisions.
Because the AI revolution isn't just happening. It's being reasoned through.
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The Reasoning Show
(Part II) MetLife Digital Accelerator Powered by TechStars
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Brian talks with the founders from FIX Health, Portabl and Safely, as part of a behind-the-scenes engagement with TechStars and the MetLife Digital Accelerator in Cary, NC. This show is Part 2 of a series of interviews with companies that are innovating and disrupting the insurance industry, in cooperation with corporate partner MetLife in Cary, NC.
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Company 1: FIX Health
[Update] FIX has secured a MetLife pilot to build a new short term disability product.
CEO: Mike Tinney
Atlanta, GA
- Use game based entertainment to help a person re-prioritize physical activity and well being.
- Already in the market. Launching a second product.
- 92% success rate vs. 56% typically from corporate programs
- Do you target companies with certain demographics - enjoy playing games?
Company 2: Portabl
Founders: Mike Minnet and Ali Lanning
London, England
- Creating Insurance and Benefits for Freelancers and the Gig Economy
- Safety net with big company benefits
- Offer traditional company well-being for freelance workers
Company 3: Safely
[Update] Safely grew their revenue by more than $500k since joining Techstars.
Founders: Andrew Bate and Lui King
Atlanta, GA
- The Trust and Safety Company for the Rental Industry
- Insurance development/change is very slow
- Insurance isn’t top of mind for people’s needs
- Algorithms help find the bad renters
- This builds on the growth of AirBnB or VRBO?
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