Kubik: Somewear achieves roughly 40% margin on $300 hardware
James Kubik · #46 Never Get Lost Again · Mar 3, 2025 · at 10:37
Somewear founder James Kubik discusses unit economics with investors on The Pitch.
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“So at 300 right now, we're at about 40%, and we're looking to improve that over time.”
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