Michael later advised us to show more progress before seeking investments, which led us to meet with him weekly for updates.

Despite initial struggles, we showed some growth, prompting an investor to suggest we raise a Series A round, which I eagerly prepared for.

At South by Southwest, Brian pitched our idea to Michael, the CEO of Justin.tv, who offered to introduce us to angel investors.

We differentiated ourselves by combining angel investments with venture investments, a strategy that was initially met with skepticism from established VCs.

Building a network of angel investors and software developers is crucial for entrepreneurs, as demonstrated by a founder in Kentucky who successfully launched his AI company through hustle and connectivity.

During investor meetings, we faced challenges, including one investor leaving mid-pitch, which highlighted our lack of readiness.

We raised our Series A after initially facing many rejections, but ultimately secured $3-4 million from various investors.

We learned that finding investors who specialize in hardware was crucial, as they understood our vision and supported us.

Our lead investor, Jeremy Lou, was decisive and took a risk on us, which was crucial for our fundraising success.