Consumer Tech Rebounds, Boosting Founders Like Brynn Putnam

Brynn Putnam, founder of Mirror, which was sold to Lululemon for $500 million, is launching a new consumer hardware startup focused on enhancing social interactions through technology. After gaining insights from her time at Lululemon, Putnam is now developing a product aimed at fostering face-to-face connections, leveraging mature technologies and AI. This move aligns with a broader resurgence in consumer tech, driven by new opportunities in AI and hardware, attracting interest from investors like Lerer Hippeau.