EOFire | Daily chats with Entrepreneurs On Fire

Matteo has always been obsessed with performance. Athletic performance, business performance, and now sleep performance. An athlete from a young age—he was a competitive ski racer in his native Italy and played tennis and raced cars on the European stage. Not surprisingly, sleepless nights were a way of life. It was his quest for more restorative sleep, in fact, that led him to quit his previous life and launch EightSleep, a New York-based company dedicated to fueling human potential through optimal sleep, and to turning the bed into a seamless health platform for improved health, performance, and longevity. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Lack of sleep can affect your longevity and health. 2. When looking for funding, the key is having traction; it will make the process a lot easier. 3. The future of the sleep industry is that you will be able to sleep for 6 hours yet get more rest with the help of technology. Get $150 off your purchase of the Pod by Eight Sleep with promo code FIRE - EightSleep Sponsors: EightSleep: