When you hear the word "privacy," what comes to mind? Your personal information? The security cameras in your home? Your favorite Alexa or Google device that is listening to your every word? But what about your car, or even more importantly, what about your phone? According to the ACLU website, cell phones and other wireless electronic devices are vital communication tools that have become necessary for full participation in modern life. But they are also powerful tracking devices that can be used to infringe on individual privacy.

I'm your host, Kevin Blevins, and today; I'm speaking with Jason Keats, founder and self-proclaimed "Chief Hooligan" at Osom Privacy, a US-based startup company developing new smartphone technology that, according to their website, is built better and built private. 

In this episode, you will gain valuable insights into the critical role of privacy in today's technology, especially smartphones, and the challenges and strategies of starting and running a successful startup. You will also hear about Keats' passions, such as racing, and how they parallel his professional life, illustrating the diverse interests and skills that can contribute to entrepreneurial success.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The challenges of hardware production  and Osom's partnership with Solana for the "Saga" device  (04:04)
• Materials used in smartphone manufacturing, like glass and titanium, and their impact on product quality (13:04)
• The importance of maintaining a flat organizational structure (24:36)
• Privacy-focused tech and racing sponsorships (28:57)
• The use of Siemens software at Osom Privacy (34:20)

Connect with Jason Keats:

• LinkedIn 
• Website



Connect with Kevin Blevins:

• LinkedIn