207: Arjen de Jong, PhD: Founder & CEO, AirTulip: The Untold Connection Between Air Quality & Sleep—From Allergies to Snoring
Meet Arjen de Jong, Co-Founder & CTO of Airtulip – where innovation meets clean air. With a background in mechanical engineering and a passion for solving real-world problems, Arjen is leading the charge in redefining indoor air quality. Through Airtulip’s cutting-edge, silent laminar airflow technology, Arjen is on a mission to create healthier spaces—from hospitals to homes—by removing airborne contaminants at a whole new level. In this episode, we explore how his team is reshaping the future of air filtration, why indoor air is the next frontier of wellness, and the personal journey that led him to create a product designed to protect what matters most: your health.
The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast · Mollie Eastman, Mollie McGlocklin Eastman, Arjen de Jong, Mollie McGlocklin
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Show Notes
BIO:
Arjen is a PhD aerospace engineer (NASA, Ferrari, Nikon, ASML). He likes to use engineering to make a positive impact.
SHOWNOTES:
😴 How Arjen leveraged his aerospace and acoustics background to revolutionize sleep environments
😴 The origin story of AirTulip — a smart headboard that creates a "clean air bubble" around your sleep zone
😴 Why traditional air purifiers fall short and how AirTulip uses laminar airflow to prevent air mixing
😴 The powerful impact of air quality on deep sleep, allergies, snoring, asthma, and recovery
😴 Surprising fact: indoor air is typically 5x dirtier than outdoor air
😴 AirTulip's noise level breakthrough: designed using jet engine software to be ultra-quiet (~26 dB!)
😴 EMF-conscious design: shielded and grounded motor, zero wireless connectivity
😴 How the AirTulip reduces triggers for snoring and allergy-induced sleep disruptions
😴 AirTulip use cases: from parents with kids and pets to athletes tracking recovery data
😴 The overlooked role of airflow direction in your bedroom and why your pillow area matters most
😴 Bonus: The real story behind the name "AirTulip" (yes, it involves a giant 8-foot tulip-looking purifier!)
😴 And many more!
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