FightCamp: A Name Change, A Game Change
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After The Pitch

FightCamp: A Name Change, A Game Change

Apr 17, 2019·48 min·Season 5

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When Khalil Zahar and Tommy Duquette first pitched their boxing workout startup, Hykso, the investors saw a big opportunity. They wanted to know: Could Hykso be more like Peloton, an at-home cycling system that was starting to take off? Three years later, the company is trying to do just that — and it’s been a wild ride.

Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, Howie Diamond and Jake Chapman.

The Panel

Phil Nadel, investor
Phil Nadel

Forefront Venture Fund

“When I'm investing, I'm looking at it strictly as a return on investment.”
Jillian Manus, investor
Jillian Manus

Structure Capital

“We invest in values, not just valuations.”
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Jake Chapman
“Every company is a good investment at the right price.”
Howie Diamond, investor
Howie Diamond

Pure Ventures

“I started my fund because I think I can identify talent and read people really well. At the early stage, I'm mostly betting on people.”

The Founders

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Khalil Zahar

Co-founder of Hykso (now Fight Camp) at FightCamp

Khalil Zahar is the co-founder of FightCamp, an at-home boxing startup that pitched on The Pitch. FightCamp started as Hykso, a boxing workout startup, before pivoting toward an at-home fighting system in the mold of Peloton. Zahar co-founded the company with Tommy Duquette and returned to The Pitch three years later under the new name. He pitched the company to investors Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, Howie Diamond, and Jake Chapman.

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Tommy Duquette

Co-founder of Hykso (now Fight Camp) at FightCamp

Tommy Duquette is a co-founder of FightCamp, an at-home boxing fitness system pitched on The Pitch. He co-founded the company with Khalil Zahar, which started as Hykso, a boxing workout startup, before pivoting toward an at-home model compared to Peloton.

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