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#227: CEO & Founder Axon, Rick Smith: Push Risk

Grit

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Innovating Safety: The Taser Journey

This chapter chronicles the speaker's evolution from aspiring roboticist to innovator of non-lethal weapons, particularly Tasers, influenced by personal experiences with gun violence. Through challenges in product development, family dynamics, and financial struggles, the narrative highlights the resilience required to launch a successful startup in a niche market. Ultimately, it reflects on the importance of creativity and passion in overcoming adversity to achieve significant milestones.

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