Rowe Metzer

7 statements across 1 episodes · 4 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Apr 2, 2025 by Josh Muccio · across every show →

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Apr 2, 2025 positive
Assertion Contradicted
Metzer Plans Avello Kickstarter Pre-Order Launch In May 2025
“In other news, Rowey is planning to take pre-orders for the world's first smart running shoe, On Kickstarter in May.”
Josh Muccio Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 33:39 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
Apr 2, 2025 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Metzer: Avello margins will start at 60% and reach over 70%
“We'll start around 60% gross margin, and obviously we're doing small volumes. That also depends on how we monetize the app, how much we can charge for the app, and how many people are willing to pay for it over time. I see an opportunity to build a gross margi…”
Rowe Metzer Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 20:03 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
Apr 2, 2025 positive
Opinion
Zises: Avello founder Rowe Metzer's pitch ranks in top 1%
“I would put you in the top one percent of all the pitches that I get. Like you definitely are in that class of founder and hopefully see this in the market.”
Ben Zeises Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 26:16 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
Apr 2, 2025 neutral
Insight
Metzer: Running Injury Rates Unchanged in 50 Years Despite Footwear Changes
“The thing about running-related injury and the rate of injury, it hasn't changed for 50 years, it hasn't improved. It doesn't matter what shoes are running in, and so ultimately what we've learned The shoe can have a small impact, the materials of the shoe, an…”
Rowe Metzer Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 10:09 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
Apr 2, 2025
Assertion Contradicted
Metzer: Measuring Step Impact Previously Required Expensive Lab Equipment
“Until now, there was not a good way for runners to measure that on every step. You'd have to go into a lab and run on a very expensive piece of equipment, and that was the only option”
Rowe Metzer Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 11:35 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
Apr 2, 2025 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Metzer Lowers Avello's Funding Round Target To $1 Million
“He's just raising a million now instead of the full three.”
Josh Muccio Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 33:35 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
Apr 2, 2025 positive
Insight
Metzer: Smart shoes build aspirational brands impossible with insoles
“And so we think we can build a really exciting and aspirational brand around the first of its kind smart running shoe in a way that you just can't around an insole that's hidden inside of your shoes or a gadget that's attached to your laces.”
Rowe Metzer Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 7:17 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
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