After several years of helping others build their products, we tried it ourselves. —which united the physical and online worlds to bring intelligence, control, automation, and fun to everyday objects (IoT) was born and went from Kickstarter campaign to acquisition by Samsung in just two years. Every company I have worked for has either been acquired or otherwise transformed. I`ve been a TechStars mentor in both Minneapolis and NYC and advise startups on their strategy, product, design, and marketing efforts. ©