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
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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
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