I’ve already done my “founder parade”…
I’ve already done my “founder parade” on a different company and although I might do my venture analysis on these guys, I found this really interesting so feel free to check them out and use them if you’re struggling to find an interesting venture.
http://www.wimp.com/futurebulb/
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limemouse/lifx-the-light-bulb-reinvented
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teacherben 7:25 am on September 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
This is a nice-looking product and I think it does have the potential to sell, since it is so easy to install. You could build something very similar in a weekend using an Arduino microcontroller, some LED’s and a little patience, but this is a no-brainer. Screw it in and it works.
Here’s an example of a simple Arduino-powered light that almost anyone could do in a couple hours or less:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-an-LED-Ambient-Mood-Light-A-Beginner-/
This article shows you how to make a dimmer switch for your lights that is controlled by your phone:
http://www.instructables.com/id/android-bluetooth-controlled-outlet/
joeltremblay 11:06 am on October 7, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I wonder how cost effective that is Ben? I’m guessing that’s why these guys are kickstarting their project because with mass production they can lower the costs signficantly. Thanks for the links!
adi 1:38 pm on October 1, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
What an awesome project! I have a doubt though. I thought the venture we had to choose needed to be an educational venture. Maybe I’m wrong. Also, having seen these guy’s excellent presentation, my other doubt is if we can use existing material our chosen venture has, or do we sell them ourselves from scratch. I’d welcome being enlightened, please. Cheers 🙂
joeltremblay 11:04 am on October 7, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Haven’t you been in a classroom where lighting was an issue? I think that this could be really useful in an educational environment not as a tool, but instead as an implement. In the same way that the whiteboard revolutionized the methodology of how we teach, this could do the same for that horribly buzzing light we all have in our classes.