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Gym Class

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Connecting the world by simulating it

Winter 2022Founded 202120 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
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This company has previously operated under β€œIRL Studios Inc.”, β€œGym Class (by IRL Studios).”, β€œGym Class - by IRL Studios”. A rename frequently marks a pivot in positioning or product β€” useful raw material for variant ideas.

About

Gym Class is a social platform where you can play games, make friends, and create and share your own experiences. Join a community of millions across virtual reality and mobile.

Founders Β· 2

Justin Hubert
Justin HubertFounder

3D artist specializing in virtual reality (VR) production. Based in Long Beach, CA. Cofounder Gym Class by IRL Studios Inc. W22. Previously led VR art development at Insperience ( Walmart's Store No. 8 )

Paul Katsen
Paul KatsenFounder
CoinbaseTwitter

Cofounder Gym Class (W22) and cofounded Blockspring (S14) which exited to Coinbase. Led Product for Twitter's Home feed, the company's largest surface with ~200M daily active users. Shipped consumer crypto products at Coinbase - like USDC Interest, Coinbase Card, instant debit withdrawals, instant deposit, global send/receive, and more.

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