Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal has responded to criticism from doctors over his wearable health-tech device Temple, defending the product’s scientific claims, investment and business model. In a post addressed to “Concerned Indian Doctors” on X (formerly Twitter), Deepinder Goyal said he understood their anger but insisted that Temple was not a scam, adding that he had invested $20 million of his own money into the venture and was committed to getting the science right. For those unaware, Temple is a head-worn wellness and neurotech wearable device created by Zomato and Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal. Priced at Rs 85,00 and is up for pre-orders.
Here’s what Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal wrote
"Dear Concerned Indian Doctors,
I see your rage against Temple on X. I have a few points
to make:
1. First and foremost, a business lesson: if Temple were a scam, and any of what we said weren't true, people would know it in just a few days of using Temple. We have 14-day, no-questions-asked returns (which even Apple doesn't offer in India). If the product doesn't work, it fails…