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Jawbone ft. Hosain Rahman - The rise and fall of the first wearable technology company

Jawbone ft. Hosain Rahman - The rise and fall of the first wearable technology company

FromCrucible Moments


Jawbone ft. Hosain Rahman - The rise and fall of the first wearable technology company

FromCrucible Moments

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Co-founders Hosain Rahman and Alex Asseily, and Chief Creative Officer Yves Behar, recount the meteoric rise and fall of Jawbone. One of the most innovative companies of the mid 2000s, Jawbone pioneered wearable technology with UP, the first wrist-worn fitness tracker, and revolutionized sound with Jambox, the first smart wireless speaker. In one of the most dramatic turns in Silicon Valley history, the company went from a nearly $4 billion valuation to liquidation. This cautionary tale provides valuable lessons that are more relevant now than ever.

Host: Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital 
Featuring: Hosain Rahman, Alex Asseily, Yves Behar
Transcript: https://www.sequoiacap.com/podcast/crucible-moments-jawbone/
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Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (9)

A podcast about the inflection points that shaped some of the most important companies of our time. Crucible moments are pivotal decisions that determine your trajectory. Hear from founders like Jack Dorsey of Block, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, and Anne Wojcicki of 23andMe about how they navigated the challenges and opportunities that defined their stories. Hosted by Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital. The content of this podcast does not constitute investment advice, an offer to provide investment advisory services, or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any investment fund.