Founders

Hardware is really hard. 

My first VC backed startup in 2017 was a BCI or « brain computer interface » as a music headset - paired with an app that let you gave music recommendations to put you in a « the zone »

I lived in Shenzen china for few months trying to get a prototype of the ground - lost all the money on R&D even if using all the latest 3D printing techniques and being upstream in the supply chain - coupled with customer acquisition costs for crowdfunding etc it was dead in the waters.

In software you get dozen shots on goal and need 10 years to build really good products. In hardware you might get 3 shots and need over 20 years.

 Excited to see more people try though !

Hardware development is definitely a tough game, but the innovation and perseverance it requires are truly inspiring. Your experience highlights the challenges startups face in the hardware industry, but also the importance of pushing boundaries. Keep pushing forward! 💪