consumer hardware

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 2 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Aug 17, 2016 by Ben Einstein · across every show →

Everything said about consumer hardware, oldest first

Aug 17, 2016 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Einstein: Hardware-enabled services will yield the most consumer hardware devices
“There's a category, which is probably the most interesting and we'll see the most devices, especially in the consumer space, which we call sort of hardware enabled services.”
Ben Einstein Aug 17, 2016 ▶ 16:12 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
Apr 5, 2019 bearish
Assertion Supported
Russakow: VCs Favor SaaS Over Consumer Hardware
“I think a second thing that's changed or a third thing that's changed is I think we're seeing less investment in consumer hardware and fundamental technology companies. In years past, and a greater focus on business models that really complement the VC filter,…”
Jeff Russakow Apr 5, 2019 ▶ 10:48 20VC: One Question Founders Must Ask Themselves When Approaching Investor Selection, Why Series B Is One Of The Most Challenging Phases & What Makes For A Successful CEO Transition with Jeff Russakow, CEO @ Boosted
May 18, 2026 bearish
Disclosure
Browder: Browder Capital avoids investing in crypto, consumer hardware, and biotech
“There's a few things that I'll never touch. I'll never touch crypto. I'm not getting into whether I believe in crypto or not. I think it has huge use cases, but I think it's best left to the crypto funds. Consumer hardware is tough because of various, various …”
Josh Browder May 18, 2026 ▶ 47:14 Turning Peter Thiel's $100K into $10M Angel Portfolio & Why VCs Can Be Sharks | Josh Browder · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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