Equity · Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Mina Faimi, co-founder and CEO of Sandbar, discussed the inspiration and design philosophy behind the Stream ring. The device aims to capture thoughts and ideas effortlessly, differentiating itself from 'companion' AI by focusing on user intention and 'self-extension,' making the technology feel like an integral part of the user.
“The question basically is, what does it take for a piece of software or for a device to feel like it's a part of you.”
“And when we started, we tried building a lot of devices, a lot of apps, but we were always asking ourselves the question, how can this feel like it is a more effortless part of you?”