#13 Raising funding in 2015, shutting down the company, and starting again - Okboy
We spoke with Jennifer Reyna, co-founder and COO of Okboy, about her previous venture, Gaszen. They started the hardware startup in 2015 and managed to raise nearly $750K USD, but ultimately had to shut it down.
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Open in YouTubeWe spoke with Jennifer Reyna, co-founder and COO of Okboy, about her previous venture, Gaszen. They started the hardware startup in 2015 and managed to raise nearly $750K USD, but ultimately had to shut it down. If you're a startup developing a hardware product, you'll find this episode incredibly interesting.
Jenni spoke specifically about:
- Raising funding in Mexico
- Shutting down the company after raising funding
- Starting a business in 2015 vs. starting a business in 2021
- Challenges of starting a hardware business and recommendations
- Entrepreneurs' mental health
