When we started, we were focused on sort of the convenience, the comfort, the efficiency purely. It was about kind of optimizing an existing system. But a couple of years ago, we had an opportunity where people in the Northeast, for instance, have homes that don't have traditional ducting. We're basically the leader in thermostatic controls for those.
J+M kick off the show with another edition of VCSS: a VC’s role in a down market and protecting your money and founders. (4:32) Then, Dan Meyers of Flair joins Molly for this week’s edition of TWiCS.(28:27)
(0:00) J+M discuss how winners start work on Sunday
(4:32) VC Sunday School: Raising and deploying capital in a collapsing economy
(11:32) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(13:02) Pay-to-Play + fiduciary duty vs friendship
(18:10) Smash Digital - Visit https://SmashDigital.com/TWIST to get a free SEO video audit for your business
(19:32) Dollar-cost averaging into a trade and having the founder’s back
(28:27) Molly kicks off TWiCS with Flair Founder - Dan Meyers
(36:41) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(38:10) Flair’s business model and the smart puck and vent
(49:23) Dan’s pitch to customers and Flair’s competition
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