Where
are you from originally?
Corey
is from Dallas, Texas and Swapnil is from Nasik, India
What
university did you go to?
We
met while graduating at the top of our MBA class at the University of Texas at
Dallas
What
is the idea behind your startup?
We
believe that through innovative technology and design, even the simplest things
in life can become extraordinary, and we’ve started with light.
What
need does it fulfill?
LED
lighting, lighting control, and specialty lighting are all rapidly growing
lighting markets, however despite their benefits their inherently complex,
expensive, and limited. ilumi packs all
the benefits of these types of systems into a series of sleek and sexy LED
lights you control right from your mobile device.
What
exactly does it do?
By
simply screwing in any combination of ilumi lamps (bulbs) and downloading the
ilumi app, you get complete control over your lighting. Conveniently turn ilumi on/off, adjust the
brightness and color, or even program your lighting to do amazing things.
Who
is it for?
ilumi
is about getting the most out of your space and is perfect for the home or
commercial locations like restaurants, bars, or hotels. It’s a lot less expensive than installed lighting
control systems and actually pays for itself in energy savings!
What
was the most challenging aspect of starting up?
There
have been many technical and business challenges to starting a technology
company. One of the most challenging
aspects overall is moving all efforts forward at a similar pace. All elements of the technology, the market,
and the required capital to get where you need to go.
What
is the next step for you and your business?
We’ve
now launched a Kickstarter campaign to
further build the ‘ilumi nation’ community and generate some additional funds
to propel us through manufacturing and into customers’ hands by the end of the
year.
What
advice do you have for entrepreneurs?
Go
for it with all you’ve got! An idea at rest will stay at rest… an idea in
motion can change the world.
What
resource have you found to be the most helpful and why?
As a first time entrepreneur we’ve taken it upon ourselves
to reach out to the entrepreneurial and tech communities near and far. From our crowdfunding supporters, to
organizations like the CleanTech Open, to other Entrepreneurs themselves, there
is a fervor about these communities that is inviting, challenging, and extremely
motivating.
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