Community Spotlight: Jackie Ros (Revolar)
summary
A discreet wearable called Revolar sends live-updating location and preset alerts when a button is pressed and supports multiple trigger modes; a patent is awarded and a Kickstarter plus $3 million from Foundry Group seed funding accelerate development. A ragtag team — retired engineer turn manufacturer contact, a self‑taught iOS dev who ships iOS Android and backend, and pivotal partners — moves from prototype to nationwide retail in eight months, delivering hardware and firmware that actually works.
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- 0:00Introduction and Techstars journey
- 3:02From teaching to wearable tech startup
- 5:13Personal inspiration behind Revelar
- 7:40Building the team and early struggles
- 10:48Finding mentors and investors
- 12:15Assembling a ragtag technical team
- 15:06Launching the product and retail success
- 16:31Where to buy Revelar devices today
- 17:57Current hiring and future plans
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