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Nov 3, 2026 21 min

From Apple to Oculus-Now Taking On Consumer Hardware | Nirav Patel, Framework | EO

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From Apple to OculusNow Taking On Consumer Hardware | Nirav Patel, Framework The consumer hardware market is often said to be one of the toughest to survive. Yet, Framework has continued to grow steadily, with its DIY laptop as a flagship product.Founder and CEO Nirav Patel has been a selfproclaimed “hardware guy” since childhood, always deeply passionate about hardware. He not only gained experience as a software engineer at Apple but was also personally recruited to Oculus by Palmer Luckey himself. So, what kind of consumer hardware is he building? And how did he manage to succeed in a market where most fail?Discover his secrets in “4 Steps to Win in the Market No One Survives.”00:00 Intro 01:33 What a Hardware Guy Learned at Apple 02:26 “I Didn’t Want to Work at Apple” 03:12 First Meeting with Palmer Luckey 03:57 There Wouldn’t Be Oculus Without Nirav Patel 06:07 Oculus’s Biggest Mistake 09:06 Playbook for the Consumer Hardware Market 10:45 Step 2 12:04 Step 3 13:52 Step 4 15:52 The Most Important Secret to SurviveBegin your 2week free trial with Attio, the AInative CRM platform to power your growth 👉 https://bit.ly/4jXJGwsEO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0 Instagram | @eostudio.official Substack | @eostudio EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities.Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes.EO Socials:Twitter ⁠twitter.com/eostudi0⁠LinkedIn ⁠linkedin.com/company/eostudio⁠Official Website ⁠eostudio.io⁠EO School ⁠welcome.eostudio.io⁠Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. ------------- Keywords: entrepreneurship, ai startups, venture capital

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