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Hi HN! We are 3 young entrepreneurs and we've created XNote, a smart writing set that bridges the gap between traditional note-taking and AI-powered digital organization. Simply put, XNote is a Smart Pen (real ink), Special Notebook (real paper), and a mobile app. Here's what it does: - Instantly digitizes handwritten notes to your phone or tablet - Allows you to chat with your notes using AI, making information retrieval effortless - Combines the tactile experience of writing with the power of digital search and organization Our journey so far: - Launched on Kickstarter in November 2023:…
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Hi HN! We are 3 young entrepreneurs and we've created XNote, a smart writing set that bridges the gap between traditional note-taking and AI-powered digital organization. Simply put, XNote is a Smart Pen (real ink), Special Notebook (real paper), and a mobile app. Here's what it does: - Instantly digitizes handwritten notes to your phone or tablet - Allows you to chat with your notes using AI, making information retrieval effortless - Combines the tactile experience of writing with the power of digital search and organization Our journey so far: - Launched on Kickstarter in November 2023: 1,104 backers pledged $259,394 - Followed up on Indiegogo in February 2024: Raised an additional $100k+ Total raised in our first year: $360k from 60 countries We're now transitioning from crowdfunding to e-commerce and facing the usual startup challenges - scaling production, marketing, and content creation. We'd love to get the HN community's insights on: - Potential use cases we might not have considered - Suggestions for overcoming the transition from crowdfunding to sustainable e-commerce - Ideas for effective marketing strategies for a hardware+software product - Any potential pitfalls we should watch out for as we scale We're excited to hear your thoughts and answer any questions about XNote, our technology, or our startup journey. Thanks for checking us out! Links: Product video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnFOj4wr-zY Website: https://xnote.ai/
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