Dr. Mike Butera
Founder & CEO, Artiphon · 2 appearances on the record.
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VCs rejected Artiphon, demanding hardware profitability before funding it as software.
“We talked with a lot of VCs around the country. And they say, hardware's not quite as hot as it used to be. We're more into software now. Figure that out. Get profitable as a hardware startup. Then we'd be interested in helping you scale as a software startup.”
Appearances (2)
| Episode | Date | Speaking time |
|---|---|---|
| Radio One: Cathy Hughes (2017) | Aug 14, 2017 | 1m |
| Drybar: Alli Webb | Jan 9, 2017 | 1m |