Max Makeev (Owl Labs) - Making Remote Meetings Better

Today we have Max Makeev, Co-founder of Owl Labs, the company that created the Meeting Owl. This is the first-ever episode that we recorded live in Arc’s office, so the audio is noticeably different!

In this episode, we covered how their flagship product, Meeting Owl, was created, and the struggles Max and his co-founder faced in the early days of Owl Labs,

We also talked about the unique challenges of building a hardware startup, how Max prepares for — and runs — meetings, and his learning/challenges faced when he was still the CEO of Owl Labs.

Topics also covered on the podcast episode: 
How Max started in the world of robotics and helped created Roomba
The very first prototype of Meeting Owl
How Max and his co-founder found early adopters and gathered feedback
How can a hardware startup vet their suppliers?
Does a 100% distributed team need a Meeting Owl?
Unique use-cases of Meeting Owl
Max’s number one piece of advice for founders who want to be better at meetings
The most important things Max learned when he was still the CEO
Why Max had to record an apology video for customers
How Max thinks remote work will affect the future
What’s next for Owl Labs
Mentioned resources:
Max Makeev
iRobot
Owl Labs co-founder Mark Schnittman
Get Meeting Owl
Y Combinator
Foxconn
Flextronics
Zoom
Lisette Sutherland
Rebecca Corliss
Collaborations Superpowers: Interview with Rebecca Corliss of Meeting Owl
Owl Labs CEO Frank Weishaupt
Megan Chinburg of Help Scout: A Look Into Help Scout's Hiring Process
5 Ways to Have Killer Meetings
2019 State of Remote Work Report by Owl Labs
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