1. Vivek Shrivastava

2. 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.

3. products
Meraki Mini
Meraki Solar

4. Example of a Meraki Network

5. Revenue Model Charge for hardware Charge for software
Successful, not that lucrative
Charge for software
Successful and lucrative

6. 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,

7. 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,

8. So Meraki started

9. 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.