How Nothing Founder Carl Pei Built A Multi-Million Dollar Smartphone Brand In Just 2 Years

I really want nothing to become a billion dollar smart phone brand

Typing this on Nothing 2A +

Short answer: With a Multi-Million dollar capital.

I’m not a client, but the design really got me. I was familiar with teenage engineering’s work (I got the P.O K.O couple years ago) and I’m was stunned by all their designs. You can see it being poured into Nothing’s culture, and it’s great.

CYANOGEN back then was an all time favorite for Android users.

genious

So much Apple glazing from the interviewer

tiktok is real garbage

I used to have the same Meizu M4 MP3 player and it was great quality for its days.

my ipod also broke right after its warranty

Carl is one of my favorite startup founders! building a successful hardware brand is no easy feat...nothing but respect

Great guy and my next phone will be one of these I think.

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This guy is someone who isn't with the technology of modern worlds. Bash on flagships of Samsung, Apple, One plus, but then his phone is complete mid. Makes no sense.

anything ai based, smartphone based companies will disappear before we even hear thier name not to mention their CEOOOOOOO's names. Whatever!

I install cyangen rom on my galaxy note 3 for 9 years. Each year i have new android updated back in the day. Now Samsung start galaxy s23 guarantee 7 years android update i stop intall cyangen rom i bought the galaxy s23 ultra.

These comments are wild, Carl has wild ties to BBK... this may be the most advertisement YC interview ever, even his history of OnePlus contradicts the wiki page.

hahahahah so fun!!

No one cares about phones these days. Just another commodity.

He acutally gives steve jobs vibes. Also what nothing is doing actually caters the common needs and execution is on point. Would be exciting to look at Nothing after 10 years, might be closest to Apple.

Enjoying these 1-1 interviews! Impressive accomplishments from Carl, wishing him all the best.

Watching on my Nothing phone 2. I was gonna buy the 16 pro max but I ordered the N2 instead 😆🫡

还不如悟空

This was such a good interview! Great questions and really interesting answers!

wait its only 2 years old, swear it's been longer than that! 😭

Carl Pei- i was lazy to write pitch to YC
Garry tan- it was only 12 questions
😂😂😂 so funny

"Founder of Nothing"

Thanks for the video❤

How are you going to gloss over the fact that he sold OVER 600,000 ear buds to initially fund the first phone ?

How did he even compete with Apple , Samsung and all the other ear bud sellers to do this

This guy is cool af

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Started from nothin now we nothing

"Founder of Nothing" sounds funny 😅

Nothing should do a mini smart phone, that has scalable screen(Folsom) screen to prevent REmote Desktop nibs. Also partner with Pi or Neeweeno with a airgapped port.

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS>>> RESPECT ++++

Guys,
Let me know your thoughts about building a startup of ride haling around EV, a miniature version of uber. I am looking only few metros in india as of now. We are still at building mvp stage. Please share your thoughts and suggestions.

Dope interview

20 minutes is not enough time to explore the nuances and complexities of a founder's journey. Longer conversations allow you to explore important details, such as strategic decisions, difficulties overcome and lessons learned along the way. For truly effective learning, it would be ideal for interviews to be more extensive, enabling a deeper and more comprehensive analysis.

Longer interviews, especially with founders, can offer deeper, more valuable insights. In an extended format, interviewees have the opportunity to share their experiences, challenges, and strategies in greater detail, which is essential for entrepreneurs and those interested in startups to learn in a more meaningful way. In addition to the six basic questions, they could explore topics such as the personal journey, crucial decisions, failures faced, and the impact of these decisions on the company's success.

Y Combinator could consider adding an in-depth interview series where founders discuss these aspects in a more narrative format.

Great insights here! Thanks for this episode

After he left OnePlus went down the toilet.

Grwat content

we should do more like this, or like the one that includes elon with sam few years ago

Very interesting story, didn't know how he started out!

Carl is such a role model! I hope Nothing thrives 🎉💯

As a founder of nothing,
I find this really helpful

Wow, Carl Pei is such a down to earth cool dude.

design of nothing is great but their quality is not good after one year of usage and they are less bothered and customer service is worst they need to fix these things quality and customer service if not they won't survive without software