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Inside Startup Investing: Carter Fowler, Totem — The Viral Offline Device Solving a Universal Problem
In this episode of Inside Startup Investing, Chris Lustrino sits down with Carter Fowler, founder and CEO of Totem, a company building decentralized, offline communication technology.
Totem’s flagship product—a wearable compass-like device—lets users locate friends and family without relying on cell service or Wi-Fi. Originally built for music festivals, the product has quickly expanded into families, travel, outdoor recreation, and even accessibility use cases.
With over 50,000 users, $3.5M+ in revenue, and profitability achieved in under two years, Totem is proving both strong…
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