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What is the main problem this product solves?You might have heard of Echo from Amazon. It is a device that sits on your table and you can ask it questions or give it simple tasks. You might ask it, “What is the weather like today?” Or “Play classical music.” These kinds of devices can make getting information, setting appointments, playing music, and even turning on your coffee maker much more convenient. Ryan explained to me that, "these existing devices make you dependent on the company. Your data flows through the company’s servers. You don’t have control over the device." The MyCroft solves that problem because you own it, and you have control over the hardware and software. What is the target market for this device? You might say that we are in the early phases of adoption for this kind device. I like to think of it as a kind of assistant. Instead of opening your phone to ask for the time, weather, or make an appointment - you just say the name of the