For French startup Wistiki, inspiration began with a cat.

PR Officer Olivia Bianchi says that no one could find "Minou"--on  a regular basis.    And the problem ultimately resulted in both a cool digital solution. and  a line of smart tracking devices!

Founders Hugo, Theo and Bruno Lussato designed their first device, the "Voila!", to help users locate their stuff!  The "Voila!" (right) tracks anything--purse, phone, keys--that has a habit of disappearing.

But their new device, the "Aha!", goes one step further.

It prompts the user not to forget a specific item. in the first place!

At CES 2017, in Las Vegas, Olivia shared the story of Wistiki's origins and talked about the "Voila!", which is currently available; the "Aha!", which will be out within the next two months...

 

 

...and, of course, the company "muse" (mews?): Minou.   (Which, in French, means "kitty"!)
On this edition of Over Coffee®, you'll hear:

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How they launched the "Voila!" in 2016;

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How the "Aha!" functions, to prevent items going missing;

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The story behind the creation of Wistiki (and the company's first tracker, courtesy of Minou!)

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How the "Voila!" works;

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Where the "Voila!" is available;

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The "Aha!"'s projected availability date, and new features;

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What Olivia has found works best for her, using these smart tracking devices;

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What's ahead for Wistiki.