Alexis Sursock
Alexis Sursock
Co-Founder & CEO, Luvu | a16z speedrun
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Luvu
AI-first fitness accountability app featuring a personalized AI 'marshmallow' coach that tailors notifications, copy, sounds and real-time feedback (computer vision) to maximize retention and habit formation.
Stravl (Princeton senior thesis / project)
Senior thesis project listed at Princeton: 'Stravl: The World’s First Large-Scale, AI-based Travel Designer' — indicates hands-on experience building an AI product during undergraduate research/independent work.
Creator / social audience (early projects)
Built a substantial online following (~300k) with creative content around cruise ships and organic growth experiments; provided early experience in virality and audience-building.
In the Spotlight
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Recognitions
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a16z Speedrun acceptance (SR005) / pre-seed backing
2025Luvu accepted into a16z Speedrun cohort and received pre-seed backing; cited in company and media coverage.
Sigma Xi (membership)
May 2023Research honor listed on LinkedIn (Sigma Xi membership).
Phi Beta Kappa (early inductee)
September 2022Honor society induction listed on LinkedIn.
Princeton Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence
September 2020Academic prize noted on LinkedIn honors.
Math competition honors (National/Regional competitions)
2018 (honorable mentions/prizes)Honorable mentions and prizes in Middle European Math Olympiad, Mediterranean Math Competition, National Math Olympiad (2nd Prize) listed on LinkedIn.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Co-Founder & CEO
Leads product, growth, and vision for Luvu — an AI-first accountability fitness app that personalizes retention and provides real-time feedback via computer vision and generative personalization.
Product Engineer (experimentation / retention)
Worked on product experimentation to improve core retention and engagement (Alexis has stated he left Duolingo to join a16z Speedrun to build Luvu).
Keller Center communications intern / undergraduate researcher
Internship and on-campus project work; involved in entrepreneurship programs and undergraduate research culminating in a senior thesis (Stravl).
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Selected founder in a focused accelerator program that provides mentorship, intros, and pre-seed support for consumer AI startups.
Research honor / membership listed among LinkedIn honors.
Early inductee noted on LinkedIn honors.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer Science)
Princeton CS undergraduate; senior thesis 'Stravl' and recipient of academic honors (Sigma Xi membership, Phi Beta Kappa, Shapiro Prize).
Socials
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