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1/31/14 - Retrofit - Kimberly Williams, MBA’92, isn’t just the COO: She’s Also a Client
Chicagoans are still wrapped in their ubiquitous puffy black parkas, but it's only a matter of weeks before magazines encouraging women to cultivate their "bikini bodies" hit the shelves. Americans throw a lot of money at weight loss schemes ranging from the draconian (the Master Cleanse) to the ridiculous (the Cookie Diet). Chicago company Retrofit aims to help clients lose weight in a more rational way. … more »
Chicagoans are still wrapped in their ubiquitous puffy black parkas, but it's only a matter of weeks before magazines encouraging women to cultivate their "bikini bodies" hit the shelves. Americans throw a lot of money at weight loss schemes ranging from the draconian (the Master Cleanse) to the ridiculous (the Cookie Diet). Chicago company Retrofit aims to help clients lose weight in a more rational way. … more »
1/29/14 - Corporate Fat FixerJeff Hyman of Retrofit Weight Loss explains how he helps corporate America stay in shape. The company is focused on trimming the fat of CEOs and other executives and business professionals. Jeff highlights how Retrofit helps companies like Salesforce.com and Google improve the health of their employees with Retrofit corporate weight loss programs. … more »
1/22/14 - The Secrets You Need To Avoid Sacrificing Your Health For A StartupThe process of building a startup from the ground-up usually entails significant sacrifice. … Often these constant demands for time force founders to cast aside family, friends, money, and even their own health. … I recently spoke to Jeff Hyman, the founder and CEO of Retrofit and asked him to share three pieces of advice for entrepreneurs looking to improve their health… more »
1/20/14 - Jeff Hyman: The Pros and Cons of Leading a Remote WorkforceI admit it. I was the biggest skeptic when it came to employees who telecommute "work-at-home," or are "remote workers," - whatever progressive-sounding term you’d like to use. … Then, three years ago, everything changed. I decided to create a new data-driven weight-loss company that meets with its clients virtually via videoconferencing. Now was the time to walk the talk. In order to offer remote services for our customers, we’d have to learn how to master this technology internally … more »
1/20/14 - Retrofit Group Weighs In With Corporate-focused Interactive Weight-loss Plan
Retrofit Group, a new product launched Monday by the eponymous Chicago-based company, aims to help gadget-wearing fitness seekers find strength in numbers. Wearable fitness devices are exploding in popularity. But gadgets alone aren't enough to change behaviors, at least according to some experts, while research has shown that social support can boost weight loss efforts. … more »
Retrofit Group, a new product launched Monday by the eponymous Chicago-based company, aims to help gadget-wearing fitness seekers find strength in numbers. Wearable fitness devices are exploding in popularity. But gadgets alone aren't enough to change behaviors, at least according to some experts, while research has shown that social support can boost weight loss efforts. … more »
1/6/14 - Weight Loss Platform Retrofit Gears Up for New Year’s Resolutions with $5 Million in Series BRetrofit's holiday meant more work, as close to 60 percent of Americans resolve to improve their health or lose weight for the New Year, according to CEO Jeff Hyman. Now a $5 million investment in the company helps cater to America's race to lose weight, bringing Retrofit's total funding up to $15.7 million. Retrofit taps into a $50 billion weight loss market in the US. … "What we’re finding is that the cost of healthcare going up and being overweight drives so many conditions and issues," Hyman said. "If you solve the weight issue for a company, you largely solve the health issue for the company." … more »
1/2/14 - The Day in Deals: Venture Capital Deals
Retrofit, a Chicago-based provider of weight loss programs, has raised $5 million in Series B funding.Cambia Health Solutions led the round, and was joined by return backer DFJ. The company previously raised more than $8 million. www.retrofitme.com. … more »
Retrofit, a Chicago-based provider of weight loss programs, has raised $5 million in Series B funding.Cambia Health Solutions led the round, and was joined by return backer DFJ. The company previously raised more than $8 million. www.retrofitme.com. … more »
1/2/14 - Cambia leads $5M Funding Round in Virtual Personal Trainer Startup
It’s Jan. 2 and many people have surely resolved to lose weight and work out more in 2014. Sadly and predictably for many of us, in just a matter of weeks, those resolutions will be forgotten. Portland-based Cambia Health Solutions Inc. has invested in a personalized fitness tool to help you keep those resolutions. Cambia led a $5 million venture capital round in Retrofit. … more »
It’s Jan. 2 and many people have surely resolved to lose weight and work out more in 2014. Sadly and predictably for many of us, in just a matter of weeks, those resolutions will be forgotten. Portland-based Cambia Health Solutions Inc. has invested in a personalized fitness tool to help you keep those resolutions. Cambia led a $5 million venture capital round in Retrofit. … more »
12/23/13 - Chicago Startup Retrofit Raises A Series B To Make Us Healthier
Chicago-based Retrofit aims to take weight loss to the corporate level, offering employees of large companies like Google and Salesforce.com discounted rates to try the program...There are plenty of weight loss programs that focus on corporate clients. Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig both have corporate arms and years of brand recognition. So, what makes Retrofit any different? According to the Retrofit team: results. In their first 12 month “cohort,” more than 90% of participants lost significant weight. The average weight loss was almost 20 pounds, which equals a 9% of overall body weight. … more »
Chicago-based Retrofit aims to take weight loss to the corporate level, offering employees of large companies like Google and Salesforce.com discounted rates to try the program...There are plenty of weight loss programs that focus on corporate clients. Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig both have corporate arms and years of brand recognition. So, what makes Retrofit any different? According to the Retrofit team: results. In their first 12 month “cohort,” more than 90% of participants lost significant weight. The average weight loss was almost 20 pounds, which equals a 9% of overall body weight. … more »
12/20/13 - Retrofit Featured on Venture Capital Dispatch: The Daily StartupRetrofit Inc. raised $5 million in new venture funding to take on Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and other corporate wellness programs in the U.S. that focus on weight loss. … more »
