Owl Labs outgoing CEO Max Makeev, new CEO Frank Weishaupt: smart videoconf, handing over reigns | E894

In this episode, Jason Calacanis engages with Max Makeev and Frank Weishaupt from Owl Labs. They discuss the company's origin, the challenges of leadership transition, and the impact of high-level management changes on investor relations. The conversation also covers product roadmaps, video conferencing platforms, and the difficulties faced by hardware startups.

Speakers

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 55%

Max Makeev

Guest • 30%

Frank Weishaupt

Guest • 13%

Chapters

0:00	Opening
0:48	Jason talks about upcoming LAUNCH events and introduces Frank Weishaupt, Max Makeev and Owl Labs.
4:20	The inspiration for Owl Labs, and the robotics of the product.
8:30	Jason thanks sponsor Gusto. Get 3 months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/twist!
9:54	Max shares why he decided to step down as CEO and hire a new CEO.
14:24	Frank’s experience with navigating through a company and its pre-existing relationships.
19:17	The impact on investor relations when high-level management changes, and growth opportunities for Owl Labs.
26:36	Jason thanks sponsor SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes. Try it FREE for 30 days and get a FREE 10-pound scale when you visit pb.com/twist.
28:42	What happens when an outgoing CEO/Co-founder and the new CEO face disagreements?
35:38	Potential ideas and product roadmap, favorite video conferencing platforms for Owl Labs, and what makes Zoom unique.
41:47	Jason thanks sponsor HubSpot. Visit hubspot.com/startups/twist to get benefits and learn how to grow your startups!
43:19	The hardest part about hardware startups, and potential collaborators for the company.

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