So, Do You Want to Monitor Baby 24/7/365?

Smart Diapers: The Ultimate Killer App

David C. Wyld
The Startup

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Pampers Has Invented Perhaps the Ultimate Parenting Tool…and Privacy Nightmare

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Parenting. Until you’ve done it yourself, you just cannot understand. As an AARP-card carrier who is nearer to “grandparenthood” than he would like to admit, I have to say that my wife and I managed to raise our two sons without the aid of apps and video monitors. And yes, we’re proud that they turned-out pretty dog gone good!

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But today, a whole, brave new world is opening up to parents. We have become accustomed to — and even today come to expect — all sorts of products being made smarter and tech-enabled. I mean just a few years ago, who thought that you might choose which refrigerator to but based on the size of the touchscreen on the door where you can check out recipes (or the weather, or the news, or your stocks, or scores from last night…) or just watch more cat videos! We are used to thinking that today, yes, there is — or soon will be — an app for that — whatever the that might be! So, why not an app for your smartphone, where a mother or father can know EVERYTHING about their baby, with real-time info…

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David C. Wyld
The Startup

David C. Wyld is a Professor of Strategic Management & Consultant. Follow him here on Medium for his latest publications. He supports his fellow Medium writers.