How we got started…Co-founder Josh Felser suffered from debilitating sleep apnea. A tech entrepreneur suffering with sleepless nights, he turned to what he knew best, his computer. To his surprise he found found a “one size fits all” solution from sleep centers and websites trying to sell the “latest and greatest” sleep solution backed solely by anecdotal evidence. He turned to advanced scientific journals and web sites written for researchers and doctors. A few studies he found focused on strengthening the throat muscles, by playing a wind instrument such as playing the didgeridoo. He tried it. It worked. He cured his sleep apnea. After reclaiming his own health, Josh became committed to helping others with their conditions.
Founding Team
Mike Sitrin, Co-Founder and CEO
Mike is a 15-year veteran in media, publishing and consumer Internet He launched his career as the co-founder of VeloPress a cycling book publisher based in Boulder, Colorado. In 1999, Mike moved to San Francisco and joined Spinner, the first streaming radio service which was acquired by AOL. In 2004 Mike co-founded Grouper (now Crackle) one of the first Internet video networks that was acquired by Sony
Irene McGee, Co-Founder and Editor
Irene started No One’s Listening a popular radio show on new media that included guests like academic Noam Chomsky and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. She has hosted and produced radio and web shows for CBS, Microsoft, Revision3, and more. McGee has also written for various news publications and websites. Irene graduated from Georgetown and received her graduate degree in Broadcast Communication from San Francisco State University.
Josh Felser, Co-Founder and Chairman
Josh started his career in old media at News Corp after graduating from Duke and Fuqua. Josh co-founded Spinner, the first multichannel Internet music service, and in 2004 to co-founded Grouper (now Crackle), one of the first Internet video networks. Josh Felser moved on in 2009 to found Freestyle Capital a VC firm.
Investors and Advisors
David Samuel
Founding General Partner at Freestyle Capital
Jim Sandler
Sandler Foundation, Trustee
Narendra Rocherolle
Co-Founder & President, Message Bus
Ted Barnett
Co-Founder & COO, Byliner
Rich LeFurgy
Online Advertising Advisor
Ed Delfs
CRO, Dynamic Signal
Dr. Eric Sheldon, M.D.
Medical Director, Miami Research Associates
Dr. Brett Mensh, M.D. Ph.D
Physician and Researcher
