Revolutionizing Internet Access: The Meraki Story & Business Transformation
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Learn about Meraki, a company started by Vivek Shrivastava, that aims to bring affordable Internet access to billions. Discover their innovative revenue model shift from hardware to software and free services supported by ads.
Revolutionizing Internet Access: The Meraki Story & Business Transformation
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The Story of • Began as a MIT Ph.D. research project • Used to provide wireless for graduate students • Meraki’s mission is to bring affordable Internet access to the next billion people • backed in part by Google and Sequoia Capital.
products Meraki Mini Meraki Solar
Revenue Model • Charge for hardware • Successful, not that lucrative • Charge for software • Successful and lucrative
So what is NEW ? • The company is shifting gears, with a new economic model • Provide free service, trap in advertisements • On the lines of, you know,
So what is NEW ? • The company is shifting gears, with a new economic model • Provide free service, trap in advertisements • On the lines of, you know,
Main Discussion Points • Is this model feasible ? • Why/Why not. • Do you think there is a better model suited for their mission. • Are they missing something.