Unboxing and Setting up the Vestaboard

This is the Vestaboard. A modern take on a retro-clacks messaging system and it looks fantastic in any space. You can use it to show real-time sports scores, weather updates, train schedules and even display your Spotify or Google Calendar. Tap the ???? in our bio to learn more. #vestaboard #hometech #tech #gadgets

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April 6, 2024

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@peterglover1271

April 6, 2024 at 6:03 am

Old fashioned tech. Used to have these at train stations everywhere

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@baudinmoons

April 6, 2024 at 6:07 am

This thread is a testament to the power of conversation to inspire, educate, and uplift. It’s a force for good in the world.✨

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@MyHandelsMessiah

April 6, 2024 at 6:14 am

Wow I can pay $3000 for a 1930s era train message board.
Sofa-king stupid.

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- @cooper1095
  
  April 6, 2024 at 2:19 pm
  
  yo. that’s genuinely the first time I’ve even seen someone say what’s after board.
  
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- @PlasticSquare
  
  April 6, 2024 at 2:50 pm
  
  You forgot to mention about the freakin Monthly Subscription ????
  
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@milky_weh

April 6, 2024 at 6:22 am

Costly

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@theknifesong

April 6, 2024 at 6:24 am

Bruh they’ll make a monthly subscription for ANYTHING

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@randomkindness1470

April 6, 2024 at 6:39 am

$3200 …is it rear illuminated as in visible in the dark

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@michaelk6702

April 6, 2024 at 6:53 am

This is a stupid product.

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- @L.LGodwill
  
  April 6, 2024 at 9:42 am
  
  If you don’t understand the benefit of this machine; Don’t say it’s stupid . The information on this board is stay when power off . You need source of light to read the information ; and it could be important information . Maybe it has backup battery , and backlit light
  
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- @Asuma492
  
  April 6, 2024 at 9:52 am
  
  after reading your comment it made me realize it’s even more stupid than I originally thought it was @L.LGodwill
  
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- @L.LGodwill
  
  April 6, 2024 at 10:13 am
  
  @@Asuma492 what your suggestion for global emergency situation, no power, no communications , and the operator can control thousands of boards at the same time , with special software
  
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- @Asuma492
  
  April 6, 2024 at 10:16 am
  
  @L.LGodwill not this board thing that specifically needs a smartphone and internet connection and most importantly electricity to be used have a good day!
  
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- @lilmario0
  
  April 6, 2024 at 11:16 am
  
  You wanna know if Lebron got triple double in the middle of a black out? Or is it that you want to look at the “art” in a blackout?@@L.LGodwill
  
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@dynamitetortilla7519

April 6, 2024 at 8:54 am

A monthly subscription to see something i ask Siri about for free

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@speedywiz

April 6, 2024 at 9:26 am

some cafe they do actually hang them up the wall and display their logo, I love this device ????

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- @Asuma492
  
  April 6, 2024 at 9:53 am
  
  Or get a white board or chalk board and use some of fashioned art skills
  
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@cassinovashalo

April 6, 2024 at 9:35 am

Great idea, crappy marketing/sales execution based on cost. Either it actually costs a lot to build (which I doubt), they have a certain demographic (which seems like it’ll pigeonhole their growth potential), or they’re out of touch with the reality of the wider consumer base and/or the current financial climate.

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@gerharddamm5933

April 6, 2024 at 2:45 pm

The monthly Sub is ridiculous

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@Cobaeby

April 7, 2024 at 7:51 pm

At only $3200, you can use this board for the low cost of $8 a month

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There is no such thing as the perfect pitch. But you can get close by implementing a few research-backed methods to your delivery, deck, and message.

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Kanze, D., Huang, L., Conley, M. A., & Higgins, E. T. (2018). “We Ask Men to Win and Women Not to Lose: Closing the Gender Gap in Startup Funding.” Academy of Management Journal
Figge, P., Graf-Vlachy, L., König, A., Demann, F., & Diessner, M. (2025). “Shades of Grey or Black and White? How Entrepreneurs’ Use of Cognitively Complex Language Affects Investor Funding.” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Clarke, J. S., Cornelissen, J. P., & Healey, M. P. (2019). “Actions Speak Louder than Words: How Figurative Language and Gesturing in Entrepreneurial Pitches Influences Investment Judgments.” Academy of Management Journal
Jiang, L., Yin, D., & Liu, D. (2019). “Can Joy Buy You Money? The Impact of the Strength, Duration, and Phases of an Entrepreneur’s Peak Displayed Joy on Funding Performance.” Academy of Management Journal.
Chen, X.-P., Yao, X., & Kotha, S. (2009). “Entrepreneur Passion and Preparedness in Business Plan Presentations: A Persuasion Analysis of Venture Capitalists’ Funding Decisions.” Academy of Management Journal
Zhu, L. Y., Young, M. J., & Bauman, C. W. (2024). “Linking Anxiety to Passion: Emotion Regulation and Entrepreneurs’ Pitch Performance.” Journal of Business Venturing
Allison, T. H., Davis, B. C., Webb, J. W., & Short, J. C. (2017). “Persuasion in Crowdfunding: An Elaboration Likelihood Model of Crowdfunding Performance.” Journal of Business Venturing
Clark, C. (2008). “The Impact of Entrepreneurs’ Oral ‘Pitch’ Presentation Skills on Business Angels’ Initial Screening Investment Decisions.” Venture Capital

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