IoT Buzz

In this episode of the IoT Buzz Podcast, hosts Andrew Romeo and Hamed Ghajarnia are joined by Nick Seymour, Founder of Ag-tech and IoT start-up, Farmo. Listen in as the three of them discuss what it takes to run an ag-tech start-up, what the challenges are and how to overcome those. Nick talks about how he strives to make his products as less about the technology as possible and more about the benefits to the end users. Topics Covered How Farmo was started Designing for smooth User Experience Challenge of adoption with ag-tech Overcoming challenges with adoption Use of data Getting a team together Future Plans Follow & Subscribe to the IoT Buzz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/iot-buzz-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iotbuzz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iotbuzzpodcast/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iot-buzz/id1626208903 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-390498965-131951150 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zmh4DAs4BMfKEvu6R2pZh

In this episode of IoT Buzz Podcast, Anthony Sapountzis and Hamed Ghajarnia are joined by Shahryar Faraji, Founder & CEO of 1receipt® - A True Contactless Receipt, a Melbourne-based fintech start-up founded in 2017 which aims to eliminate paper receipts and reduce our paper waste footprint by transitioning to a true contactless digital shopping receipt. Listen to this episode as there three of them talk about the ‘hows’ of developing and actually using this contactless digital receipt and integrating point-of-sale systems. Timestamps What is 1receipt (00:40 - 01:45) The Journey of 1receipt (02:24 - 03:09) How pyramid scanners work (03:47 - 04:50) Challenges (06:15 - 09:47) Follow & Subscribe to the IoT Buzz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/iot-buzz-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iotbuzz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iotbuzzpodcast/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iot-buzz/id1626208903 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-390498965-131951150 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zmh4DAs4BMfKEvu6R2pZh

In this episode of the IoT Buzz Podcast hosts Andrew Romeo and Hamed Ghajarnia are joined by Amir Faraji, CEO at Otared. Amir’s company has made Muggino® Smart Mug which is the world's first eco-friendly and self-powered mug and this episode features the conversation as the three of them talk about building an IoT product and focusing on the user experience when designing such products. When talking about his smart innovation, Muggino, Amir shares how the cup can self-regulate its internal temperature and provide the user with an optimal experience based on their preference. Differentiating the product from other smart cups in the market, Amir adds, Muggino is unique in the sense that it also allows the drink to become chilling cold. And all this can be easily configured via the smartphone app or physical interface. Timestamps Muggino’s unique feature (0:44 – 2:17) Challenges faced when improving user experience (2:55 – 6:36) Starting with a Minimum Viable Product (9:05 – 12:06) Putting a competent team together (16:19 – 17:47) Designing crowdfunding campaigns (24:09 – 27:25) Follow & Subscribe to the IoT Buzz Website: https://iotbuzz.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/iot-buzz-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iotbuzz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iotbuzzpodcast/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iot-buzz/id1626208903 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zmh4DAs4BMfKEvu6R2pZh YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2rWRfkXn2V9gJkBsFzyaA

This episode of IoT Buzz Podcast features Shannon Gilleland, Founder of Pronto Bottle and Founder, Form-i-Baby Pty Ltd as she talks to hosts Andrew Romeo and Hamed Ghajarnia about her entrepreneurial journey with Pronto Bottle which is the world’s first self-sterilizing baby bottle. Like it usually is with innovation, Shannon as a mother, faced a problem and she decided to solve it. Her solution was a Pronto Bottle which basically is an all-in-one solution that uses UV-C light to not just self-sterilize the bottle but also the content inside it anywhere, and as Shannon puts it, it can also be done on an airplane. Shannon believes that there’s a massive market for parenting products and that global reach is possible so long as the product address the following: Removes mundanity Creates ease Fosters connectivity Topics covered Solving a problem Getting funding for the product Proving traction and data points Focusing on product development Understanding the market