Building in Public

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Connor and Sal sit down with Luis Ramirez, founder of Mawari, to explore the future of augmented and virtual reality. Luis shares how Mawari is shaping AR as a tool for immersive, social experiences rather than dystopian futures, emphasizing the importance of presence in AR interactions. They discuss advancements like Meta's Orion AR glasses, Mawari's focus on content delivery over hardware, and the integration of AR and VR into multifunctional devices. Luis also shares insights on distributed computing networks for immersive experiences and Mawari’s shift into Web3, leveraging underutilized hardware for decentralized 3D rendering. The conversation dives into challenges, opportunities, and monetization paths for developers, offering a compelling look at how Mawari is paving the way for the 3D internet.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Online Presence
01:43 - Meta's Orion AR Glasses
02:46 - The Future of AR and VR Hardware
03:43 - Haptic Feedback Suits: A Niche Technology
06:30 - Power of Vision in Immersive Experiences
09:04 - Opportunities in XR Development
10:30 - Compute Needs for XR Experiences
12:51 - The Role of Edge Computing in XR
15:11 - Content Creation in XR
16:37 - Transitioning from Web2 to Web3
18:43 - Building a Decentralized Network
21:22 - AR/VR and AI Cloud Architectures
23:32 - Go-to-Market Strategy
25:50 - Utilizing Existing Hardware for XR
27:14 - Current Revenue Model
32:47 - Call to Action

Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.