This Week in Startups Best of This Week in Startups: Week of September 28th, 2020
Oct 3, 2020
Discover a unique van rental service designed for outdoor enthusiasts, complete with essential amenities. Explore how live video streaming is reshaping police accountability during emergencies. Dive into a revolutionary search engine device that responds to voice commands and a wearable tech offering hand-projected interfaces. Plus, learn about the rise of micro schools and how they empower educators while simplifying the search for parents. Get ready for innovative insights that challenge the norm!
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Van Life Inspiration
- Jason Calacanis was impressed by the van life movement on social media.
- This led him to invest in Cabana, a van rental company, through his syndicate.
Cabana's Advantage
- Scott Kubly, founder of Cabana, believes the barrier to entry in the van rental business is higher than in micro-mobility.
- Success depends more on execution than capital, unlike the price-driven micro-mobility market.
Citizen's Impact
- Andrew Frame, founder of Citizen, shares a story about how the app helped a black woman who was disregarded by police after reporting a knife threat.
- A Citizen user intervened by pointing out she was live-streaming with thousands watching, instantly changing police behavior.