Lotus

11 statements across 2 episodes · 8 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Sep 6, 2023 by Elizabeth Yin · said 9 times in 3 episodes since 2023 · across every show →

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brought up most by Josh Muccio (3), Duval Sanchez (3)

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Everything said about Lotus, oldest first

Sep 6, 2023 positive
Insight
Yin: Startup sectors categorically avoided by VCs contain overlooked investment gems
“I think there are real gems in these areas where people categorically pass.”
Elizabeth Yin Sep 6, 2023 ▶ 20:48 "Will This Smart Home Automation Pitch Impress Venture Capitalists?"
Mar 4, 2025
Disclosure
Lotus raised $225k at a $14M post-money valuation cap
“The total we've raised to date is four 25. In this specific round, in just the past couple of weeks, we raised two 25 K. That, that money was an offer that we got that came in at a fourteen million post-money valuation cap.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 12:55 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lotus has five signed LOIs, five verbal commitments, and 12 in pipeline
“We have five signed LOIs and five verbal commitments, and then another 12 in the pipeline.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 23:47 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lotus projects 75% gross margins at 10,000 units
“At that price point, if we only built a thousand units, our gross margin is 64%. And if we build 10,000 units, which is actually what the state of New York wants, It's 75%”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 11:58 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025 bullish
Disclosure
Lotus seed round is oversubscribed
“As of right now, as of this moment, we are oversubscribed.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 25:38 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lotus hardware supply chain turnaround is 1.5 months
“Our supply chain right now timing is about a month and a half... To go from complete design on paper to end units in hand.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 11:42 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lotus has one signed customer and is otherwise pre-revenue
“We have one signed customer, actually they've even given us a 50% deposit, and so we have some booked revenue, but primarily we're pre-product, pre-revenue.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 10:00 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025 positive
Disclosure
The Pitch Fund makes its first hardware investment in Lotus
“The pitch fund got in though. It's our first hardware deal.”
Josh Muccio Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 29:21 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025 bullish
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lotus secured 14 pilot programs in 30 days
“We've got 14 pilots in just 30 days.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 3:44 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025 bullish
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lotus received a new investment commitment every day for a week
“And that's exactly what happened for the past one week. I've been getting a commitment every day. One check a day. And the check sizes have been increasing in size, not decreasing.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 26:22 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
Mar 4, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
Lotus smart ring requires charging once every 90 days
“And so instead of charging it every day like an Apple Watch, or every three days like an Aura Ring, you only need to charge once every 90 days.”
Duval Sanchez Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 4:50 #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary
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