Hall of Fame: Alarm Dumbwatches, Peer-to-Peer Media License Sharing, LP.com, and Minibar Toolboxes
Summary
In this summer break episode, hosts Scott, Russell, and Leo revisit favorite startup pitches from the past year. They discuss Becca Farsace’s concept for a $20 "dumb watch" that serves as a reliable wrist alarm, Dylan Stock’s peer-to-peer media license sharing platform for guilt-free borrowing, and Matt Farley’s proposal for LP.com, a Letterboxd-style community for music reviews. The episode concludes with Alec from Technology Connections pitching an RFID-enabled mini toolbox that tracks inventory and alerts users to missing items.
Topics discussed
Intro and guest introduction: Becca Farsace
Pitch: A simple, reliable smartwatch for sleep and alarms
Discussion: The 'Night Watch' concept and wake-up struggles
Pitch: A decentralized license system for physical media
Pitch: LP.com, a Letterboxd for music albums
Pitch: RFID-enabled smart toolbox for inventory tracking
Outro and show credits
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