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Re:Taking over a Dead IoT Company by hef19898 on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @11:53AM (#34327710)
Why would you buy retail if you are a company buolding and selling hardware to begin with?
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Re:Taking over a Dead IoT Company by mynameisvlad on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @12:11PM (#34328053)
Everything in the article screams that they did not know what they were doing.

Why would you think that a company using a $25 Adafruit HAT that could be found for a magnitude less elsewhere would be using cheap LED matrices?

Put another way, what from the article gives you enough confidence to say that they would have used cheaper parts?

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Re:Taking over a Dead IoT Company by Nextgrid on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @12:11PM (#34328044)
I suspect the intention was to get an MVP out the door and get some initial "growth & engagement" so they can attract VCs - cost-effectiveness wasn't a priority at this stage.

It's a shame because there is a small but sustainable business here.

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