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Clavier in 2015: Ambient Wireless Power Will Recharge Electronics by 2018
“So those two guys out of MIT have invented a well using a technology which has been refined lab at MIT, where, you know, in three years from now, you'll have a device or earlier You will have a device on your nightstand or your desk in the office that will aut…”
Clavier: No VCs Were Willing to Fund Fitbit in 2010
“In 2000 10 there was basically no one to fund Fitbit, like no one would touch it despite the early progress and, you know, sort of early liftoff in terms of sales”
Clavier: One-Third of SoftTech Portfolio Companies Receive Preemptive Series A Offers
“The thing which is interesting is that about a third Of our companies actually don't go and raise a round. The round just comes to them in the form of a preemption.”
Clavier: Hardware Startups Were a "No-Go Zone" for VCs in 2008
“It was a no-no or no-go or no investment zone for the other VCs.”