This blog is about Zipr Shift’s struggles, frustrations, hopes, ambitions, successes, failures, twists, turns, hurdle, and more. But, we’re having hurdles that only a few startups ever face. I’ve named these struggles the “Fight of the Unicorn.” It appears that only companies with groundbreaking technologies face these hurdles. Some ofRead More…
You’re NOT a Researcher, You’re a FRAUD!
“I don’t care that they stole my idea; I care that they don’t have any of their own” ~Nikola Tesla Tesla was talking about FRAUD. I feel this so much with my zipper technology and the Army. The Army hasn’t stolen it…yet. But, from speaking with other inventors, whatRead More…
Happy New Year: 2017
This year marks the 166th year since the first zipper was created. 2016 was a rough year for Zipr Shift in that our biggest customer in the protective gear market, the Department of Defense, wants to steal our technology instead of help us. But, we successfully marketed the productRead More…
Research Breakthrough from an Individual, Non-Credentialed Scientist
In dealing with the U.S. Army this year, I know they find it incredulous that I invented the solution to a problem they’ve been trying to solve for decades. Well, I did. They’re just going to have to accept that. I mean, they could remain in denial; however, they needRead More…
It’s NOT a Pipeline Problem
SBA and DoD say they’re dying to fund… Small businesses Females Minorities Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Manufacturing High Risk, High Impact Technologies Well…my startup checks all of the above. Yet, this is what my conversations with them look like… *crickets chirping* It’s NOT a pipeline problem. They want my technology.Read More…
It Works!
As I wrote about in this post, the Department of Defense and the Small Business Administration have reverse engineered and worked around a non-credentialed inventor’s technology and then claimed that what he disclosed to them wasn’t even workable. In other words, because of his lack of credentials, the inventor couldRead More…
Accelerate Yourself
In late October, Zipr Shift joined an accelerator called Bantunium Labs. It’s a brand new accelerator. I REALLY wanted to join. The founder, Sheffie’s message and hope for the accelerator was all about encouraging and building startups from the Black community. I know Zipr Shift LLC is not theRead More…
Zipr Monopoly
Maybe ASTM will return our emails and restandardize D2061… Maybe the government will pose strict regulations… Either way, Zipr Shift zippers will be taking over.
Taxpayer Funded Discrimination & Breaking the Law
As a fledgling startup founder, I knew I’d have hurdles to face. But, this is egregious. So, I’m standing up for myself and every one else so, hopefully, no one else will have to go through this. What I’m finding out is there’s a lack of respect for results inRead More…
Super Strong Slider
Zipr Shift’s zipper tape is super strong. But, so is our slider. There exists an ASTM zipper strength test method called “Slider Tab Pull Off Strength.” This test quantifies how much energy it takes to pull the tab off of a zipper slider. ____________________________________ Cam Lock Pull Tab Holder weakestRead More…