Wen Muenyi got the idea for Jax Sheets after buying expensive silk sheets for himself. He loved the way they feeled, but he didn’t like the price, so he set out to create sheets that had a silk feel without the price tag. He also wanted the sheets to be sustainable. Wen settled on bamboo […]

Nic Lamb invented the Ice Beanie because he was suffering from migraines that were caused by a concussion. He’s a world class surfer and he injured his head when he wiped out on a huge wave in 2016. Ice was one of the things he used to ease the pain of his migraines, but he […]

Patrick Parizo and Armand Ferranti invented the Draft Top to make drinking beer from a can more fun and flavorful. Their little invention opens the top of a beer can and effectively turns it into an aluminum “drinking glass.” This makes beer taste better because you can better experience the aromas. It’s also a hit […]

Bob Mackey says the idea for the Yono Clip came to him while working out at the gym. He saw people putting gym bags and jackets on the dirty floor. Yono is short for “You Only Need One.” He thought it was disgusting that all those gym germs were getting on his stuff. He wanted […]

Nancy Kalish created Rule Breaker Snacks because she has a “dessert for breakfast sweet tooth. As a health coach, she’s aware of how bad too much sweets are for you, but she still had cravings. She wanted a product that tastes like a brownie, but without all the “bad stuff.” So she started experimenting with […]

For most people, having a nightcap is having one last drink before bed. For brother and sister team Shirah and Michael Benarde, it’s a safety issue and a business opportunity. Their product, NightCap, makes drinking in bars a bit safer for people because it helps prevent getting roofied, a term for spiking a drink with […]

Mountain Flow Eco Wax creator Peter Arlein loves skiing and the environment. This led him to create a plant based ski wax so he wouldn’t pollute the environment while enjoying his favorite passtime. Most ski wax products contain petroleum based ingredients which ultimately leech into the watershed. Mountainflow Eco-Wax is green and clean. They’re so […]

Zack Schreier invented Quevos Egg White Chips because he constantly has to watch his carbohydrate intake. Zack is a type one diabetic and has to monitor his blood sugar level constantly. This means snacking on a bag of chips requires an insulin shot. He wanted a snack that satisfied his craving for chips without sending […]

Swipe n Snap inventor Alina Kravchenko created her invention to keep her son safe. When he was in diapers, she was always afraid of letting go of him while he was on the changing table. She knew this was a problem for many parents, so she set out to solve it. Since she was little, […]

Ross Smith and Kweku Larbi invented The BruMachen because they like their coffee. They like it so much, they want to bring it everywhere they go, but not in a thermos that lets it lose its heat. No, they want a fresh brewed cup of coffee whenever and wherever they are. the two are an […]