About This Episode
A hardtech startup is a company that involves the creation of new hardware technologies in the startup field, much like the company that Abhishek Sastri founded, FLUIX LLC. FLUIX LLC not only designs and manufactures state-of-the-art liquid-cooling and wall-mounting PC hardware for gamers and enthusiasts, but also works with businesses to provide custom water-cooling for systems and servers to increase productivity within their client’s workplace.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Show:
0:00 – Introduction
1:01 – Abhishek’s Background and His Role in FLUIX
2:00 – What is a Hardtech Startup
5:28 – The Pains of Building a Hardware Company
6:51 – What is FLUIX LLC and What do They do
13:16 – What is a GPU
24:02 – Gaming vs Crypto-mining
28:17 – Hardware Companies vs Software Companies
36:10 – What is the Goal of Hardware Companies
43:42 – SAAS Company vs a Hardware Company
49:40 – Hardware Company Acquisitions
51:18 – The Next Steps for FLUIX
55:31 – Esports Discussion
1:10:56 – Abhishek’s Failure Story
