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Hey There,
Our guest today on The Consumer VC is Tyler Mincey, who is a Partner at Bolt VC.
Bolt invests at the intersection of the digital and physical world.
Tyler started his career as an engineer on the iPod team at Apple, focusing on the shuffle, classic, nano and touch. Ah, the nostalgia.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
His approach to hardware innovation as an operator
How he analyzes hardware and tech-enabled businesses
How he thinks about product design vs. sustainability
Thanks again for listening.
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