Eone Timepieces has developed a fashionable timepiece that can accommodate both sighted and vision impaired users equally. Visually impaired no longer need to rely on the intrusive talking watches or fragile, inaccurate tactile watches. Hyungsoo Kim, the founder of Eone Timepieces, will discuss his initial inspirations and the steps he took to find the balance between profit and social mission for his company.

Hyungsoo Kim is the founder of Eone Timepieces, a company that seeks to create fashionable products that are accessible for everyone. After receiving his MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management in 2012, Hyungsoo focused on creating a stylish and functional timepiece that can accommodate both sighted and vision impaired users equally. Eone’s first product, The Bradley, debuted on Kickstarter in 2013, closing with a great success of 4,400 preorders from 65 countries and a total funding of $594,602. For the upcoming event, Hyungsoo will discuss his initial inspirations and the steps he took to find the balance between profit and social mission for his company.