skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing Initialized Capital
Sanjay here from Boosted S12. Garry and Alexis and team were one of our first investors and have been some of the best people we've worked with. I am so excited for them and for all the new founders who will get to work with them.
skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board
Agreed. But we've discovered from users of the board that in hilly or hot areas, having exercised on their way to work and arriving sweaty is a non-starter.
skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board
Exactly right. It's hard to arbitrarily pick the "gentle" braking point, and unexpected braking is not great.
skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board
Thanks! The problem with more compact designs is decreased wheelbase, which affects stability at speed. We've prototyped some, though.
skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board
Nope, just rode my 1st-gen board over to see him, dropped off a remote, and rode home.
skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board
Founder here.
Actually, we see people using it because they prefer it to a bike in certain situations. It's compatible with most public transit and ridesharing, and there's little to no risk of theft. Compared to a normal skateboard or bike, you also don't risk being sweaty when you arrive at work. Bikes also require more regular maintenance, which isn't expensive but can be time-consuming.
We've seen it enthusiastically adopted in many cities outside SF and NY.
skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board
Yup! He actually just asked where he could get one, and I was close enough that I dropped one off with him.
skdoo
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9 years ago
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on: Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board
Hi - one of the founders here. I'd never skateboarded or longboarded before working on this project. I found I used a Boosted board very differently than I would use a longboard - for me it's replaced many car trips and many Uber/Lyft rides. This made up for the price quite quickly.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: Kickstarter switches to Stripe
Awesome. This fixes one of my least favorite things about Kickstarter both as a project creator and backer.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
The top model has the best performance, but the quality of all models is equally high. There's a floor to how cheaply this technology can be built today without compromising quality and long-term reliability.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
A very rare use-case (living at the top of a hill, pulling it off the charger and immediately riding downhill and braking) would result in overcharging and damaging the battery. Riders who have this use-case run the board briefly before heading downhill. In practice this extra step has not been a problem.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
Many boards have run over 1000 miles, and we have yet to replace wheels due to wear. Maintenance involves replacing bearings, and eventually wheels, but no grease port.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
One of the founders here. If anyone would like to try one, please email us at
[email protected]!
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
These scooters are designed for a different use case - toys for kids. The power, reliability, and design reflect that.
If you longboard, you would LOVE the Boosted board.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
The power and top speed upgrade exceeds the original specifications, and we have quadrupled the warranty coverage. This would be similar to your car getting more acceleration, more braking, a higher top speed, and a longer warranty, all remotely and for free.
Firmware update capability should be the norm, and to our knowledge we are the first and only board that can do this.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
The power multiple between a Boosted board and others' technology is the same as between a Tesla Model S and a Nissan Leaf. Both cars can go at highway speeds. The extra power of a Boosted board is important for practical reasons, like hill-climbing and braking, and for fun.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: New Electric Skateboard Models
This law was written in the 70s for gas-powered skateboards. We and others are working to change this, possibly as soon as the upcoming legislative session.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: Feet-On With Boosted Boards’ New Faster And Cheaper Electric Skateboards
Interesting idea. I think you won't be able to dissipate enough heat this way, but I'm not sure.
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: Feet-On With Boosted Boards’ New Faster And Cheaper Electric Skateboards
skdoo
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11 years ago
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on: Feet-On With Boosted Boards’ New Faster And Cheaper Electric Skateboards
Cool idea! I'm not sure about the conductivity or thermal properties of structural carbon fiber, but it may end up being a good option.
