Glüxkind | Techstars '23

First times for everything … San Fran welcomed us with a stunning approach of the city yesterday. Hard to imagine a better welcome on this trip. Today we had the pleasure of being guests at Infineon Technologies #oktoberTech event hosted at the Computer History Museum in Palo Alto. Over the next few days we will be meeting some of our customers, partners and investors who have been following our journey and of course cruise some of the iconic steep hills in the city. If you want to experience the next generation of strollers in one of the most challenging cityscape then reach out. VC Backed Moms #techstars #siliconvalley #bayarea #infineon #hardwarestartup #hardwarefounder #femalefounder

Gratitude Spotlight Series: Part 3 – Shout out to our partners who help us amplify our message As we continue our Thanksgiving appreciation series, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the amazing partners who have helped us spread the word about Glüxkind, providing us with (sometimes quite intimidating) platforms to share not only our technology but also our mission and vision. From engaging discussions at NVIDIAs #GTC, to TechCrunch #Disrupt and TechCrunch #Battlefield, and the opening keynote at Dassault Systèmes #3DExperience, to a tech live show space at INNOVATEwest West, to a presentation at the International Telecommunication Union AI for Good conference, those platforms have allowed us to reach new audiences and showcase the heart and innovation behind our work. You have given us opportunities to connect with entrepreneurs and visionaries and share how Glüxkind is shaping the future of parenting with purpose-driven tech. Your events allowed us to connect with an audience eager to explore the future of family-friendly tech, making it an unforgettable experience for our team and arguable pushing us out of our comfort zone allowing us to grow personally and as a company. Thank you all for helping us share our journey and passion for creating a better parenting experience. Rollin Willis Guillem Martínez Roura Les Karpas David Tyldesley Erin Mussolum Cube Business Media Inc. #media #pr #tradeshows #conference #founders #startup

Gratitude Spotlight Series: Part 2 – Techstars, How investor week ended in a hospital stay (the best kind) As we continue our Thanksgiving 🇨🇦 appreciation series, today we want to recognize the impactful experience we had as part of the last Techstars Austin Cohort. Being part of this community was truly transformative for Glüxkind, providing us with the ongoing mentorship, support, and thought provoking conversations we needed to get to our next milestones. Thank you Amos Schwartzfarb, Dani Rose and Caroline T. for bringing us all together, providing the most empathetic mentorship we could have asked for and always aiming to find the best people for us to connect with to solve whatever question we brought up. A huge shoutout to our mentors, who dedicated their time and expertise to us and the startup community to support us on questions ranging from high level strategy down to the nitty gritty of cross boarder accounting. Your inputs were invaluable, and we’re so grateful that you are part of our journey!  A special thanks to Kristina Kennedy and Tiffani Lee-Zhang, Michael Morton, Michael Johnstone, Jing-ta Chow, and Marshall Coover for supporting us throughout the program. Thank you to Colin Gardiner for still being the voice in the back of my head that inspires series like this one on LinkedIn. And of course, we couldn’t have asked for a better cohort. “Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people." – Steve Jobs. Our time in Austin with the cohort was intense (not the least because it was 40 degrees Celsius outside). Lots of lifelong memories were made and connections formed that will continue to impact our life as founders. It was inspiring to share the program with such talented and driven founders that push you to do better and run further. Thank you. Timing is something you can’t always control - definitely not when it comes to babies. So thank you to our baby, who was born the first day after investor week, letting his due date pass while Kevin Huang and I made some more connections into the Techstars investor network. Stephanie Daniel Shaina Shiwarski Nelson Chu Sara Filipčić Ellery Kreloff Yazeed Sabri Lauren McCullough Harry Park Sophie English Smith Heidi Hubbeling Leach Kevin Nuest Jake Huber Lara August #techstars #startupcommunity #startuplife #worklifewhat #mentorship #founder #Austin

Gratitude Spotlight Series: Part 1 – from drinks and chit chat at Collision 2022 to true value add collaboration in 2024 As we get closer to Thanksgiving, we want to kick off a series of appreciation posts, recognizing the incredible partners and people who have shaped Glüxkind’s journey. TLDR: If you are looking for a product strategy, UX/ UI agency - don’t sleep on it and shoot our friends at tension an email! https://lnkd.in/gvnDp46c Today, we’re sending a huge thank you to the team at tension and especially to Adam R.T. Smith, Dan Lopes and Eikmanjeet Singh Ahluwalia for their invaluable contributions to our companion app redevelopment. But really they’ve done so much more for us. Their website states: “We'll help you increase customer satisfaction and engagement by creating products your customers can't live without and elevate your product with thoughtful, clean and simple user experiences.”  They REALLY mean that! They went above and beyond to deliver exactly that, to understand what mind space our customers are in when they use our app, to make sure we are set up for success not just today but in the future as Glüxkind grows and our App and services evolve. They’ve become a true extension to our team and have thought through all the app flows and user types in more detail than we could have done. What began as a 5-week deep dive became an inspiring journey. Dan, Eikmanjeet and Adam took the time to truly understand every aspect of Glüxkind—our mission, product, and technology. They delved into user archetypes and user journeys, capturing the dedication and care that Kevin Huang, I and our team have poured into developing our physical products. After intense collaboration through prototyping, testing, and validation that felt both rigorous and inspired we couldn't be more pleased. The result? Developer-ready designs that exceeded all our expectations. The team was both focussed on what matters to us and also thought outside of the box when it came to how we can achieve true user satisfaction. Thank you again, Dan, Eikmanjeet, and Adam, for making our vision a reality and for being such a vital part of the Glüxkind journey. Your work will have a huge impact on how our customers perceive us as a brand and interact with our smart strollers. Glüxkind | Techstars '23 #ux #ui #agencywork #partnerappreciation #startuplife #appdevelopment #userjourney #

Being a founder means... working passionately for 4 years on a category-defining product, pushing boundaries and innovating despite the odds. It means navigating an environment where the cards are often stacked against you, driven by the unwavering belief that your product will make a meaningful impact. And yet, even after all the effort, the challenges, and the breakthroughs, nothing humbles us more than the moment a customer chooses to purchase our product. They choose Glüxkind to be part of their story, invite us into their homes during a time that is most special. That trust, that belief in what we’ve created, is the ultimate reward. #hardware #consumerelectronics #CESinnovationaward #hardwarestartup #babytech #famtech #femtech #femalefounder Glüxkind | Techstars '23 Kevin Huang

Almost accurate picture of Kevin Huang and I after an exciting (but very long) week! 💚 WE SHIPPED PRODUCTS!!! 💚 After our initial happy dance we will continue the celebrations with some much needed sleep! The next shipments are waiting to be sent on Monday. #hardwarestartup #consumerproducts #consumerelectronics #milestones #3pl #logistics #shipping Glüxkind | Techstars '23

When Chat GPT is manifesting your goals for you ... again! 💪 ⭐ To nobody's surprise, we use various AI applications to make our workflows more efficient - the faster we get through the to-do list the more time we got for the kids. Everyone wins! With the recent AI produced write up we couldn't help but smile as I prepare for our first visit at Kind und Jugend in Cologne next week. It's the biggest show globally in the baby and kids space and I'm looking forward to connecting with a lot of exciting European and other international brand from around the world to lay the foundation for our next chapter at Glüxkind | Techstars '23 #babyindustry #babygear #smartstroller #consumerelectronics #innovation #partnerships #tradeshow

How do you even describe the feeling when years of work finally turn into this finished product that arrives in your warehouse, ready for the trip to some happy families. It’s been quite an emotional day for us!

It's been a pleasure joining the Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development, for a round table discussion today. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 We've delved into current and future initiatives within Canada, the expansion of trade agreements to new markets, and the challenges and uncertainties ahead—especially in the context of our relationship with the US, Canada's key trade partner, given the current political environment. For us, as for many SMEs, taxes and duties related to products crossing borders significantly impact the bottom line. Stability in these cost centres is crucial for accurate forecasting, financial modelling, and projections. Thank you to Minister Ng, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, World Trade Centre Vancouver and all the participants for an insightful discussion. Together, we will navigate these challenges and seize new opportunities for growth to leverage Canadian Innovation and benefit the Canadian economy as a whole. #Trade #Canada #InternationalTrade #SMEs #EconomicDevelopment #directtoconsumer #d2c #logistics #distribution #GlobalMarkets 🌐 Glüxkind | Techstars '23

$1.83 billion is the projected stroller market size for North America in 2032. That's a 58% increase from 2023! Customers spend money on safety, style and convenience. Quartz published a podcast in their series called "obsessions" on strollers covering the history of its invention, big milestones in the development to how consumers find the right one for their life. In their timeline, Glüxkind is the first noteworthy change to the product since the invention of the modular system by bugaboo that now became largely the standard for the mid to high end market segment. So let's see what changes the next 20 years bring. #productinnovation #babytech #parenttech #hardwarestartup #hardware #consumerelectronics #famtech #podcast #earnedmedia Glüxkind | Techstars '23