#15 Wearables, Neurotech, Productivity, and Pitching Jason Calacanis w/ LifeStack Founder Nao Yukawa

Nao Yukawa is a founder of the startup DeMind. Their main product is an app called Lifestack which helps you “Schedule Your Day with Energy in Mind” by using physiological data from your wearables and contextual data from your calendar and other sources.  Nao and his cofounders at DeMind have had an exciting journey so far - they pivoted away from their original idea, are finding some solid traction with this one, raised an investment round to help super charge their growth, and even pitched to legendary angel investor Jason Calacanis.  Regarding whats next: in the future, Lifestack may support neural signal data as one of the app’s inputs.  They are also looking to further expand the contextual data they utilize for a more seamless and intuitive experience.  Those interested in the neurotech and wearable startup scene should keep an eye on Nao and his team.  Recorded: July 25, 2024. Host: Robert Murcko Key Moments 0:00 Introduction 2:41 Initial Interest in Wearables and Neurotechnology 4:32 Pitching to Jason Calacanis and Founder University 7:02 Juggling Attending Two Universities at Once 8:42 Founding Story Behind DeMind 10:37 Previous Projects and Pivot to Lifestack 13:09 Future Directions: Incorporating Neural Signals into Lifestack 15:33 Lifestack Competitors 16:08 Integrating with Existing Calendar Apps 17:35 Long-Term Goals: Combining Physiological and Contextual Data 19:37 Advice for Getting Involved with Wearables and Neurotech 21:05 Predictions: The Future of Neurotechnology and Wearables 22:17 Book Recommendation: “The Mom Test” and Neuroscience Textbooks 24:42 Where to Find the Lifestack App 25:28 Conclusion and Contact Information Links Free Neurotech Newsletter: https://neurotechnologynews.beehiiv.com/subscribe Lifestack App: https://lifestack.ai/download Lifestack on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/lifestack Nao Yukawa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naoyukawa/ Nao Yukawa Twitter: https://x.com/nyneurotech Ridge Biosignals: https://ridgebiosignals.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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