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131. How Amazon, Fitbit & Snap Won; Where Apple, Pebble & Google Did Not, Part 2 (Ben Einstein)
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Today we cover Part 2 of hardware products that have succeeded where others failed with Ben Einstein of Bolt. In this segment we address: You've discussed Pebble's inability to 'cross the chasm' and access the early & late majority, while Fitbit was able to. What were the key reasons why... To… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page130. How Amazon, Fitbit & Snap Won; Where Apple, Pebble & Google Did Not, Part 1 (Ben Einstein)
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Ben Einstein of Bolt joins Nick to cover Hardware products that have succeeded where others failed, Part 1. We will address questions including: To start off, can you talk about your thesis and approach toward investing in hardware? What are your thoughts on hardware startups designing for one use… More on the show's page
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20VC: Why Hardware Is Actually Software Wrapped In Plastic & "Of Course Hardware Is Hard, Everything Is Hard" with Ben Einstein, Founder & General Partner @ Bolt VC
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MentionsKleiner Perkins
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Ben Einstein is Founder and General Partner @ Bolt , Bolt is a fund designed to address the unique needs of early-stage startups at the intersection of hardware and software, investing up to $500K in pre-seed, pre-product companies. They have created and backed some world class businesses that have… More on the show's page
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181. Cram Session, Episodes 130-136 (Nick Moran)
MentionsGoogleBen EinsteinEric Paley
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Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment, we will be recapping the following episodes: 130. How Amazon, Fitbit & Snap Won; Where Apple, Pebble & Google Did Not, Part 1 (Ben… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 97: Lessons Learned (Einstein, Cohen, Nof)
MentionsDavid CohenBen EinsteinJordan Nof
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Cohen Ben Einstein Jordan Nof Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 85: Why I Passed (Pascucci, Einstein, Kurzweil, Verrill)
MentionsBen EinsteinEthan Kurzweil
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Vic Pascucci Ben Einstein Ethan Kurzweil David Verrill Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 77: The Strange & Unusual (Larkins & Galston, Einstein, Zuberi)
MentionsStuart LarkinsBen EinsteinBilal ZuberiEzra Galston
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Stuart Larkins & Ezra Galston Ben Einstein Bilal Zuberi Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 70: What's Next (Einstein, Galston & Larkins, Cowan)
MentionsStuart LarkinsBen EinsteinDavid CowanEzra Galston
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Ben Einstein -Ezra Galston & Stuart Larkins -David Cowan Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for… More on the show's page
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