Justin Rietema and Doug Schultz, creators of the Human Bobber, are two buddies from the Fort Lauderdale area who enjoy boating, water sports, hanging out, and generally enjoying life. As Floridians, their life revolves around the water – the ocean is the state’s greatest resource. Boating is a big part of their lives. If you […]

Ash and Erie founders Steven Mazur and Eric Huang had a different name for their business back in 2016: Ash and Anvil.  Their product arose from the Detroit Fellowship program, an entrepreneurial incubator contributing to Detroit’s renaissance. The idea for their business, clothing for men five foot eight inches and under, came from Mazur’s girlfriend. […]

Chris Gronkowski wants to shake things up in the Tank with his Ice Shaker, an insulated metal tumbler cup. Brothers Rob, Dann, Glenn and Gordie join Chris in the Tank, making for a strong NFL presence. Brother Rob, aka GRONK is the All Pro tight end for my Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots! Chris’ NFL […]

Young entrepreneur Ehan Kamat got the name for Sole Mender, his product designed to ease the discomfort of plantar fasciitis, from a Shakespearean play. His nod to the Bard comes from Julius Caesar: Act 1, Scene 1  where the cobbler in the scene claims to be a “mender of bad soles,” Ethan isn’t repairing shoes; he’s “mending” […]

Makenzie Marzluff created her Delighted By Dessert Hummus as a way for her to “spread the glitter.” What the Boston-based entrepreneur means is how you bring your particular gifts to the world around you. In Marzluff’s case, she spreads the glitter by making hummus for dessert. With flavors like Brownie Batter, Choco-Mint, Vanilla Bean and […]

Robbie Cabral was the darling of DES in early 2017 when he introduced Benji Lock to the world. The Benji Lock takes the several thousand year old padlock and brings it into the 21st century. What makes it special is, instead of a key, your fingerprint opens the lock. There are keys too, in case […]

Enso Rings co-founders Brighton Jones and Aaron Daly want to keep everyone’s fingers attached to their hands with their silicone rings. They wanted to create something stylish and fashionable while preventing ring avulsion. Ring avulsion is the term used when a regular, metal ring catches on something and literally rips your finger clean off. It’s a nasty, […]

Fidget Land entrepreneur Jason Burns used to be known as “The Fidget Man.” He’s an adult with ADD who needed to keep his hands busy to help stay focussed. After spending years twirling objects in his hands, he decided to make a “fidget” that had style. That’s when he became The Fidget Man. Little did […]

When Liz Martin wanted seed money for Tangle Pets, she didn’t go the “traditional” route. Most folks borrow from friends and family, take out a business loan, or even max out their credit cards. Liz had another idea. She got on The $100,000 Pyramid, a game show on ABC. And SHE WON! Liz made it […]

Third Wave Water is Charles Nick’s and Taylor Minor’s recipe for the best brewed coffee you can make. The two former techies and current entrepreneurs are coffee aficionados constantly in search for the best cup of Joe they can find. Of course good coffee starts with a good grind, but they claim the water you brew […]