Christmas Tree Hugger inventor Ryan Kenny always took Christmas very seriously. As a child, he wanted his trees to look perfect so Santa would be impressed. He even went so far as to sleep under the Christmas tree after decorating it! As an adult, Ryan’s fascination with Christmas trees turned to consternation. When he and […]
Mush Oatmeal – Breakfast on the go
When most people think of oatmeal, they don’t envision what Mush oatmeal is. The creation of Ashley Thompson and Katherine Thomas isn’t your father’s (or mother’s) oatmeal. Most people think warm, comforting mush when they think of the ubiquitous breakfast staple. Nobody thinks of oatmeal as an “on the go” breakfast; it’s meant to be enjoyed […]
Everly Well Home Health Test Kits
Julia Cheek created Everly Well home health test kits to take the hassle out of getting lab work done and to put more choice in the hands of consumers. If you ever had blood work done, you know you make an appointment with a doctor or lab who draws the blood. Then they ship it […]
CocoTaps Coconut Drill
Vincent Zaldivar likes coconut water so much, he invented a tool, called CocoTaps, that turns a fresh coconut into its own bottle of coconut water. His patented kit includes a drill that makes a hole in the coconut and two bottle-top-looking caps that twist in. The caps can be re-sealed, so you can tote your […]
The Hater App
Brendan Alper created the Hater app to help people connect. Most dating apps work on matching people by what they like in common. The Hater app does the opposite: it connects people based on what they hate. Hater doesn’t condone hate, in fact hate speech and anything most people consider hateful isn’t allowed on the […]
Slumber Kins Cuddly Toys With a Purpose
Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen created Slumber Kins to help kids. The two “momtrepreneurs” merged therapeutic techniques with their line of cuddly toys to help young children deal with different anxieties and childhood fears. They know what they’re talking about, too. Kelly has a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling and worked […]
Reely Hooked Fish Dip
Reely Hooked Fish Dip is the creation of Steven Markley and James Arcaro, two Florida fishermen and wild lands firefighters. They, like many Floridians, like their smoked fish dip. They like it so much, they want to make and sell their own brand. Smoked fish dip is a Florida favorite made from king mackerel; they […]
Pronto Bev Instant Wine Chiller
Alexander Simone hopes he has more success pitching Pronto Bev to the Sharks than he did when he first “invented” it. When he was a frat boy back in 2013, he wanted to sip some wine with a young lady in his frat house. Unfortunately, all he had was warm white wine. He wanted to […]
Cut Buddy Home Hair Cut Helper
Cut Buddy inventor Joshua Esnard made the first version of his hot selling home hair cut tool when he was 13 years old. It seems his dad was doing such a bad job on his hair cuts, Joshua wanted to take matters into his own hands. At first, he didn’t do so well cutting his […]
Smart Gurlz STEM Dolls
Sharmi Albrechtsen created Smart Gurlz when she built a toy for her daughters that taught them STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) principles. She knew how few girls got into STEM related fields as adults and she wanted to do something about it. Rather than fight the inherent gender bias in many toys, she rolled […]