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Sep 2023
34m 28s

#117 Lotus Ring: Hardware Hail Mary

Josh Muccio
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Despite a decade in engineering at Apple, Dhaval Patel didn’t have any smart technology in his home. So he designed a ring that converts every home into a smart home – using old technology found in your typical TV remote. But hardware startups are extremely difficult to get off the ground and many VC’s avoid investing in them altogether. Can Dhaval convince ... Show More
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