I made this blog so that I could one day look back at all I’ve accomplished or all I’ve tried (failed) to accomplish. I’m humble about it. No one will have to ask me about my startup story…just read my blog. I wanted this journey. I wanted the good andRead More…
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Broken Zippers, Business, Fashion, Industry, Military, Packaging, Product Development, Replacements, Technical
YKK® Lobby
Many of the people who email me from the defense side talk about the “YKK LOBBY!” Even at AUSA, someone screamed, “Bring down the YKK lobby!” Everyone tells me YKK® dominates zipper procurement. I think this is why I’m having such a tough time obtaining federal funding for something EVERYRead More…
SBIR A16-062…Breaking it Down
Disclaimer: Army lab workers/researchers are supposed to be PUBLIC SERVANTS. Yet, it is challenging to obtain support from them for stuff the public is asking me for. If you don’t like my words here then please work to change that. Natick especially has a history of wrongdoing among small businessesRead More…
xTechSearch
Simply put, xTechSearch gives me renewed faith in the Army and DoD. The program makes me think that future startups with bold new ideas will be treated as productive US Citizens rather than as nearly Terrorists from some non-friendly country to the US. Because, that’s how I felt when IRead More…
Small Business SBIR Advice
NSRDEC (AND OTHER GOVERNMENT) PROCUREMENT AND RESEARCHERS ARE TRAINED TO STEAL FROM YOU Hear a Natick army employee tell exactly how that happens: https://jgpis.org/podcast/let-their-own-words-condemn-them/ OR https://clyp.it/qku4bvyd Straight from the source. Note: If it’s not dual use, then you’re screwed. ITAR/EAR is nothing to mess with. The military has an even betterRead More…
Donald Trump, Make American Great Again for Inventors
One of my comrades named Wes Schneider invented what is now known as the Camelbak drinking system: https://www.camelbak.com Hear his words. Realize he is a human being just like you. He was trying to save lives and basically lost his in the process. Here is his IP: https://patents.justia.com/inventor/wesley-schneider Natick hasRead More…