This is basically becoming a FAQ…PT 1 : http://www.zipintothefuture.com/dear-inbound-leads/ Yes, we’re OK!We’ve successfully funded/gotten through two pre-productions manufacturing in the USA. We’re funding the third, new pivot pre-production right now.We don’t spend capital like most startups. I’m very frugal and thoughtful with our money. We have a runway for atRead More…
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Dear Inbound Leads,
Thank you for your interest in our unique closure system. I (and my small team – though I hog most communications at this point) absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it when you email us with specific reasons why you need something more, something better in a zipper. We LOVE when youRead More…
Patent Review US14/305,056
In the most recent application, they double-bag to compensate for weakness and out of fear the first bag will burst. In the beginning, Ziploc (R) and Ultraseal (R) were the prime choices for closures. So I’m guessing they tested those closures, the closures failed, and they have to hunt forRead More…
Let’s See if I Receive a Reply
This morning I wrote a letter to a few inventors. Backstory: (what they invented) https://patents.google.com/patent/US10301073B1/ (2nd sentence reference) http://www.zipintothefuture.com/its-not-a-pipeline-problem/ Links in Email: innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933788 https://www.sbir.gov/sbirsearch/detail/890409 Text of Email Below: Hello All, My name is Tesia and I am the inventor of a unique closure system. I contacted Gregory [redacted] several yearsRead More…
Public Servants are Paid to Serve
(Please excuse my forthcoming levity.)Wes Schneider, one who deserves the medal in the image of this post, spent all of his personal and business capital to produce what is now the Camelbak (R) hydration system.He saw the pervasive need during the Gulf Wars and he saved numerous lives because ofRead More…
True? False?
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…
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…