Episode 59: Heidi Hertel, Founder and Gabriel Schlumberger, CEO of Fitz Frames | The revolutionary 3D-printed eyewear company

New York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)

Heidi Hertel, founder and Gabriel Schlumberger, CEO of Fitz Frames, step onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss their revolutionary eyeglass company that promises to make shopping for glasses fun and headache free for kids and adults.

Despite recent innovations, eyeglasses have been manufactured the same way for years. And while standardized styles and sizes may work for some people, they don’t work for others, especially children. However, Fitz has developed a way for everyone to have eyewear customized perfectly to their face – at an affordable price.

By combining 3D printing and facial recognition technology found in smartphones, Fitz creates custom fit eyeglasses in a variety of styles that are both extremely durable and fashionable. Fitz’s app allows users (especially kids) to have fun by virtually trying on glasses, selecting their own style/color, measuring over 1,000 points on each face to ensure a perfect fit and even engraving their names. Fitz’s innovative manufacturing process, combined with their glasses being made in the USA, means those customized eyeglasses are delivered to you quickly.

In this episode we discuss how Heidi and Gabe were able to perfect their 3D printing and facial scanning technology, why they’re so passionate about eyeglasses (especially for children), and what it means to disrupt the glasses buying experience.

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Transcript of this episode available at: nylaun.ch/Fitztr