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Hey Nir, you mentioned at startup grind the promise of wearable devices. Where do you feel the internal/external trigger gap will change greatest once traditional smartphones are eclipsed by different channels of interaction (vibration, physical movement, sounds, etc.)?
I'd imagine the rate at which the water can be collected can increase with more development of the product. Sure, there's a limit at which you're taking all the moisture out of the air, but I'm sure there's more than enough to fill a bottle over the course of an hour of riding.
Where my curiosity lies is in energy consumption. There's a power button on it obviously, so how much power does it use? I'm not an expert in thermodynamics/rates of condensation but I know my dehumidifier is a freakin power hog and it's doing exactly the same thing as this. My guess is that power consumption is the biggest hurdle here.
I would also include any secondary effects on projects further up the pipeline, and communicate any necessary changes to keep those projects on schedule.
Those you're speaking with will appreciate your willingness to have that kind of foresight (the effect of which will definitely offset some of the short-term disappointment).
It depends on if you're talking about brokerage or retail branches. Brokerage branches exist for the one guy who comes in and makes a bunch of large investments or reorganizes his portfolio. Yes, this can be done online, and probably more cheaply, but those of a "certain" generation are more comfortable working with another person on the other side of the desk when it comes to their money.
Retail banking, on the other hand, I totally agree with you. Basically everything that can be done in a branch can be done on your phone, faster. And the stuff that can't be done on the app can be done by calling in, which still takes a fraction of the time of going to the branch. I've personally had great experience with bank customer service, and routinely have 5 minute calls with them, whether it's to authorize a charge on my card or change my ATM limit.
Banks definitely see this change coming. It's just a question of when they draw the line between catering to the subset of their customers who prefer in-person interaction and the cost of running a branch (especially when compared to the kind of overhead that comes with running an app).
I'm more curious to see how ATM's evolve.
It makes me think of the "fabled" (if you will) copy machine, where you basically xerox a physical object. Obviously it's more complex than this, but it's exciting to think about where the 3D model and 3D printing industries are headed, and specifically with development of their intersection