Hello, this is an amazing idea. I have a few questions: 1) Can this work with an existing phone as is, or would the phone have to be modified in some way? 2) Will it work on a 4G network or is 5G necessary? 3) Do you plan on making this available in other countries?

Hey John, great questions! 1. Cycle will work on existing phones as long as it runs Android 4.1 or newer, with no mods necessary. We're currently working on an app version of Cycle for existing phones, and we plan to produce our own phones once our software is more stable. 2. Cycle will work on a 4G network, 5G not required. 3. Yes. Our initial pilot will be in the San Francisco area. We plan to expand to other major cities in the US before offering it in other countries.

Will it work with limited data plans? What minimal data plan it needs in order to be useful?

Hi Maksym, It will work with limited data plans. As for how much data you need it depends on how often you use your phone and what you do on it. For example if you're watching videos and playing games on your phone for 5 hours a day that would use much more data than if you were to just listen to music for a couple hours. As for the exact amount of data you'd need, I can't give an exact number. 5GB/month is likely enough for regular use, but that depends on a lot of factors. We are exploring ...

1) What IP protects your technology and who owns it? 2) It sounds like there will be a software and a hardware (e.g., Cycle devices) side of the business. Where will you be making most of the R&D investment going forward? 3) When do you actually anticipate launching the pr...

Hey Kevin, thanks for asking! 1. As of right now, our prototype mainly relies on modified, open-source projects such as TurboVNC for video streaming. The problem with them is that they're designed for developers, and not for commercial use. They're not optimized for mobile devices. We'll need to eventually improve upon them by building our own custom solutions to replace these tools, which we will own the IP for. 2. The funds from this raise will mainly go towards building the software, which...

Thanks for answering my questions. When do you anticipate launching the initial pilot?

Hey again! Optimistically, we're aiming to launch by Q4 of this year, but it will probably be closer to mid Q1 of 2022.

How do you address the iOS market (or do you)?

Hi Scott, We have been working on releasing our first iOS app, Plug In Desktop. It will allow users to turn their phone/tablet into a high-performance desktop computer (refer to 2:30 in the Pitch Video). If you would be interested in getting early access as soon as next week, please join our waitlist: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeupUoPRle1O2XfqneJfxOupG8bjN14Of-rcPejhf9rY_S_Lw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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says, "I think this approach is going to really blossom with the advent of 5G ... indeed, the world has gone back 50 years to our devices really just being "smart terminals" for cloud computing, the really work being done "upstairs"!"

says, "I love the mission and believe that 5G unlocking streaming will definitely make Android phones more powerful."

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says, "Suggest a focus on the software side, not hardware. Also, pick a nice niche where the "big boys and girls" are not likely to go."

says, "It sounds like the unit economics will be key to making this succeed -- which is ultimately a technology problem. What will be the time horizon to making this profitable?"

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We've invested in Cycle because of its ambitious mission to transform the paradigm around mobile phone computing and centralized network processing. We love the niche focus on providing high-powered mobile devices that become more efficient and more cost-effective year over year, and we think they will achieve high adoption rates. We also love that the venture removes electronic waste from the environment by reducing the inherently disposable nature of personal electronic devices. The Founders Adam, Ben, Jacob, and Houston are strong with software expertise and server processing experience. They were business partners in previous startups and bonded over improving the efficiency of portable technologies. This shared passion will help drive the company forward as they scale. We see this technology as the future of network-connected personal electronic devices and are excited to support this venture.

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