Two long interviews with Zwift co-founder and CEO Eric Min were recently shared on YouTube. Thanks to knowledgeable questions from DC Rainmaker and DesFit, the videos give a rare peek behind the curtain of what’s been happening at Zwift in the past few years… and some hints about what’s coming next!
If you’re a Zwift fan like me, you’ll find lots of interesting tidbits here. That includes the approximate size of Zwift’s subscriber base (over 1 million), employee count (around 300), Zwift’s growth and funding strategy, possibilities for a family plan, and much more.
I hope you enjoy listening, and I invite you to comment on what you found most interesting!
Zwift CEO Interview: What worked, what didn’t, and what’s coming?
Chapters:
- 0:00 Quick Introduction
- 0:35 What did Eric do before Zwift?
- 3:01 First time Eric showed Ray Zwift
- 4:33 Zwift employee bases and HQ behind the scenes
- 5:32 Why take on investor backing for Zwift?
- 6:50 Which cycling app was Eric’s inspiration?
- 7:54 Eric’s Bike Collection/Fleet
- 8:46 Eric’s favorite route to ride in the world
- 9:30 Explain the leadership changes over last year
- 11:40 What Eric wants to change near-term
- 12:51 How can Zwift attract new users to Zwift?
- 14:25 Can Zwift ever get an ROI for investors?
- 16:12 Explain the price increase
- 17:30 How many paid subscribers does Zwift have?
- 17:55 Is Zwift’s staff count right-sized now?
- 18:40 How do you balance new cycling tech vs waiting?
- 19:46 How does and will Zwift leverage AI?
- 20:48 What’s Eric’s proudest moment at Zwift?
- 21:42 Why hasn’t Zwift invested in structure training?
- 22:47 Zwift’s complicated industry relationships
- 22:33 Is Zwift’s Women’s Tour de France Sponsorship working?
- 26:35 Is Zwift still trying to get into the Olympic Games?
- 27:40 Explain all things Zwift Secret Tron Bike
- 29:30 When will other companies be compatible with Zwift Ride Frame?
- 30:00 Why can’t people use Zwift Ride/Cog with other platforms?
- 31:13 Why isn’t Zwift doing more around cheating?
- 32:51 What’s Eric’s favorite Zwift feature?
- 33:55 Will Zwift gamify the platform more?
- 34:51 What’s unannounced coming up?
Zwift CEO Eric Min: Zwift Ride, Zwift Tron Bike, Price Increases, and the Future of Zwift
Chapters:
- 0:00 The Origins of Zwift
- 8:51 Zwift App Evolution
- 10:14 Jon Mayfield’s Role at Zwift
- 12:20 Zwift’s Inflection Point
- 13:50 Future Plans
- 16:59 Working with smart trainer companies
- 18:22 Zwift Tron Bike
- 21:27 Tron Bike Ideas in the Zwift Ride
- 22:55 Zwift Ride Concept
- 28:25 Zwift’s Target Audience
- 31:24 Thoughts on the Price Increase
- 34:46 Zwift Family Plan?
- 39:11 Future of Zwift Run
- 41:52 What Zwift Level is Eric?
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