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 […]

Paul and Maddie Voge created Aura Bora Sparkling Water while experimenting in their kitchen. They like sparkling water so much, they have their own Soda Stream. The couple decided to start experimenting with some herbs they had in their pantry and concocted some funky flavors. They decided – perhaps foolishly -to start selling their creations […]

Cole and Emily Williams want a Shark to bite into a Slice of Sauce, their ketchup sheets, in epiosde 1211. The way Emily claims she invented the product as when she had a lot of leftover tomatoes while attempting to replicate her father’s barbeque sauce. He owned a restaurant when Emily was growing up, whicg […]

Sisters Mabel and Shaira Frías seek a Shark to invest in LunaMagic, their make up line inspired by Caribbean & Latin American culture. Mabel worked for years directing online sales of beauty products for Macy’s, Nordstrom and other big brands. She wanted brighter, bolder colors in some of the lines, but the big companies were […]

The Love Is Project started when Chrissie Lam wanted to ask the world to  spread more love. She’d left the corporate world in 2012 and was living amongst the Masai tribe in Kenya. The love the women she met had for each other and the beautiful beaded bracelets inspired her to start her business that […]

The Bubbly Blaster takes the art of spraying Champagne to a whole new level. Sprayinng Champagne all over each other is a symbol of victory in the sports world. The practice began in the 1960’s when race car drivers decided it would be a fun way to celebrate. Now, it’s a right of passage in […]

If you ever played a sport, you probably got a trophy at some point in time. Trophies are a part of American culture and they make people feel good about their endeavors. There are iconic trophies for the winners of the World Series, Stanley Cup and Super Bowl and then there are the kind doled […]

Jennifer and Michael Gallagher created His and Her Bars to have themselves a healthy snack and to spice up their sex life. The bars are billed as “aphrodisiac bars” and contain ingredients that will make you “ready to go” after munching on one. The idea came to Jennifer, a former sales and marketing executive, while […]

Electra Beverages founder Fran Harris knows a thing or two about sports drinks. She’s a former WNBA star who won championships at the high school, college and professional levels. Fran is no stranger to TV either. She’s hosted shows on on HGTV, produced and hosted her own reality show – America’s Fitness Show – and […]

BackStrong chair inventor Dr. Dennis Colonello is a Hollywood chiropractor to the stars. He spent years developing the ergonomic chair with his friend Jim Grove, a titan in the office chair industry. Neither one of these men will be pitching Back Strong in episode 1210, their CEO – Bing Howenstein – will get that honor. […]

Click n Carry is a little handle that lets you carry multiple grocery bags at a time. If you’ve ever struggled to get from your car to the door of your home while multiple shopping bags cut off the circulation in your fingers, you’ll want one of these. The idea for the product came to […]

Pillar Learning was founded by product developers Dayu Yang and Chris Oslebo in 2017. William Mock, a former kindergarten teacher, joined the company in early 2018. Together, the team had a dream to make the most kid friendly educational robot on the market. Their vision: Codi. Codi is a cute little big eyed robot that […]

Peek a Boo Ice Cream “inventor” Jessica Levison has kids who are picky about eating their vegetables. She wanted to have a vehicle to get her kids to eat veggies without the complaining, so she started mixing vegetables with ice cream. What kid doesn’t like ice cream? The idea was an instant hit with her […]

Henry Li and Alex Arkhangelskiy invented BrakeFree, a helmet mounted wireless brake light for motorcyclists, to make riding safer. Both men are avid motorcycle riders and they wanted a product that would stand out in the marketplace. After years of tinkering and developing their brake light, they went to IndieGoGo in 2017 to get pre-order […]

Dahlia Rizk invented Buckle Me Baby Coats out of necessity. She’s from New Hampshire, where it’s basically cold and crappy weather from December through April. If you have kids, you need to bundle them up so they don’t freeze to death. This poses a problem – and a safety hazard – when you go to […]