The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone
A trend is emerging among startups to create products that encourage users to spend less time on their phones. Founders are focusing on in-person social experiences and physical hardware to counter digital saturation.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing consumer and investor interest in 'digital wellbeing' and physical-world engagement.
While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.  Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, […]
Observational piece on industry trends without explicit bias.
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