Hardware Podcasts

CES 2019 Special: Stas Gayshan, CIC-Boston

EE Times Current · 16 Jan 2019 · 22m

What this episode covers

Stas Gayshan, Managing Director of the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), discusses the role of shared physical spaces in fostering hardware innovation and collaboration. He highlights specific companies like Travis the Translator, which successfully launched via crowdfunding, and Vesper, a maker of tiny microphones for smart speakers, as examples of successful ecosystem members. Gayshan also addresses the reality of startup failures, citing a 'Uber for Vans' concept that failed due to infrastructure scaling mismatches, emphasizing that the collaborative environment helps founders regroup and iterate.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Cambridge Innovation Center, CIC-Boston, Vesper, Boeing Ventures, Square, Venture Cafe Global Institute
Products
Travis the Translator

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