Martha Hurwitz

Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

WisePocket Socks & Leggings

Martha Hurwitz - January 9, 2020 0

Most young people today carry a cell phone with them wherever they go, and face the problem of what to do with that phone when they need their hands free. Most of the available clothing for teens has pockets that are too small to hold a cell phone...

Tech & Electronics

Zuum Hover Shoes

Martha Hurwitz - January 4, 2020 0

You don’t need to be Marty McFly in Back to the Future II to experience the thrill of using hover shoes, thanks to Chico Guerra and Mason Buechler, founders of ZUUM Technologies. After earning a Bachelors in Accounting and Finance from Corban University in May of 2017, Chico...

Sports & Outdoors

Kit Lender Ski & Snowboard Clothing

Martha Hurwitz - November 23, 2019 0

It comes as no surprise that growing up in the midst of the Green Mountains, Forrest Shinners would end up in the ski business. Add the fact that his parents owned a ski shop themselves and it would seem Shinners would never have had to leave his native Stowe,...

Home, Garden & Tools

Little ELF Gift Wrap Cutter

Martha Hurwitz - November 18, 2019 0

While many people enjoy wrapping presents, getting the paper unrolled, holding it still, and cutting it to the proper size is not so easy! Bryan Perla has invented a clever device that holds the paper roll in place and makes a clean cut, avoiding those choppy edges and...

Pet Care

Gallant Dog Stem Cell Bank

Martha Hurwitz - November 14, 2019 0

According to a recent survey taken by the American Pet Products Association, there are an estimated 63.4 million dogs living with families in the United States. Ask these pet owners whether they consider their dog a member of the family, and it’s likely the answer would be a resounding...

Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

Baubles + Soles Children’s Shoes

Martha Hurwitz - November 7, 2019 0

How does someone whose background is in law and advocacy for refugees and survivors of human trafficking get into designing and manufacturing children’s shoes? A fair question, for sure. Lisa Nguyen won a worldwide talent search on Vietnamese Idol 2007 and became a host for Asia Entertainment Inc.’s...

Home, Garden & Tools

The Peanut Butter Pump

Martha Hurwitz - November 4, 2019 0

How many peanut butter sandwiches does the average parent make in a week? It would probably be an exaggeration to say thousands, but it certainly seems that way sometimes. Raising three children as a single dad, Andy Scherer had often thought how useful a peanut butter...

Food & Drink

Pili Hunters Pili Nuts

Martha Hurwitz - October 30, 2019 0

You don’t have to be a serious mountain climber, kite surfer or rock climber to appreciate a healthy snack that packs a nutritional punch and provides instant energy. If the snacks can also taste great and help support a local economy, even better. Jason Thomas grew up in Barrow,...

Service

NerdiT Now Phone and Computer Repair

Martha Hurwitz - October 21, 2019 0

Finding your passion in life is sometimes difficult, but Markevis Gideon, founder of NERDiT NOW, wasn’t even a teenager when he realized that his passion was technology. One of his teachers had allowed him to take home an old computer so that he could explore its inner workings...

Home, Garden & Tools

Bug Bite Thing Suction Tool

Martha Hurwitz - October 16, 2019 0

Mosquitos, wasps, and a host of other buzzing, biting and stinging insects are an annoyance to everyone. No one likes to get bitten by them or suffer the itchy skin and swelling that follows. But for some people the reactions are longer lasting and more severe. ...

Tech & Electronics

Aira Wireless Charging Pad

Martha Hurwitz - October 10, 2019 0

Eric Goodchild and Jake Slatnick are currently developing their Aira wireless chargers with FreePower technology for release in late 2019 through a partnership with Nomad Goods. The Aira charging pad is capable of charging multiple devices at the same time, and its intelligent power manager can deliver power to...

Service

Eterneva Diamonds Made From Cremation Ashes

Martha Hurwitz - October 7, 2019 0

We may wish it weren’t true, but it is a fact of life that at some point we are going to face the loss of a loved one or a beloved pet. And because each person is unique, it makes sense to have a variety of ways, some...

Beauty & Health

Circadian Optics Light Therapy

Martha Hurwitz - October 2, 2019 0

Circadian rhythms might sound like a good name for a jazz band, but they are actually a highly important aspect of human nature. Controlled by the hypothalamus, circadian rhythm, sometimes referred to as our “inner clock,” is a major factor in how we respond to light and darkness,...

Food & Drink

TaDah Foods FalaFel Wraps

Martha Hurwitz - September 25, 2019 0

John Sorial, founder of Tadah Foods, grew up surrounded by the cooking and food traditions of his immigrant family, who worked in the restaurant and food service industry in New York City. He loved working in the kitchen and quickly learned that food can be a delight to...

Food & Drink

MinusCal Diet Bars

Martha Hurwitz - September 19, 2019 0

Protein and snack bars are extremely popular in the effort to stay healthy in the midst of a hectic, multi-tasking lifestyle. The variations are endless: nuts, fruit, flavors, chocolate, oats, seeds, etc. Barrett Jacques, currently Director of Business Development at MetaPhy Health in Tennessee, created a snack bar...

Food & Drink

Fat Shack Late Night Food

Martha Hurwitz - May 6, 2019 0

Whether you’re a college student pulling an all-nighter during exam week or an office supervisor working late on an emergency project, getting the munchies can become a serious problem. Whatever the cause, those midnight cravings just have to be satisfied! Tom Armenti was a junior at The College of...

Home, Garden & Tools

BatBnB Bat Houses

Martha Hurwitz - April 29, 2019 0

Bats have definitely gotten a bad rap. Batman may fight crime, but otherwise bats have been pictured as the stuff of nightmares—nasty looking rodent vampires with wings and fangs, flitting swiftly through the night searching for human blood. Or maybe they are looking for someone with a...

Home, Garden & Tools

Cubicall Office Privacy Booths

Martha Hurwitz - April 24, 2019 0

Open-plan office design was created in Germany in the 1950s and became popular in the United States during the 1960s. According to an article in Fortune Magazine on May 12, 2016, barrier-free workplaces were first popular in tech startups, but spread to advertising, media and architecture, as well...

Pet Care

Basepaws Cat DNA Test

Martha Hurwitz - April 23, 2019 0

Anna Skaya, Founder and CEO of Basepaws, had worked for Groupon International in London and became Head of Sales for Groupon Russia in 2011. She was highly successful in her position and learned to be resilient, dedicated and laser-focused on growing a sustainable business. Skaya had graduated...

Apps

Spare Mobile ATM

Martha Hurwitz - April 15, 2019 0

When the first ATM was opened at Chemical Bank in Rockville Centre, New York, in September of 1969, no one would have predicted that someday people would be able to make financial transactions on a small “smart” device they could carry around in their pocket. Fast forward 45...

Entertainment & Arts

Pricetitution Card Game

Martha Hurwitz - April 9, 2019 0

Is it true that “everyone has their price?” It’s a familiar saying and has a somewhat cynical connotation. Truthfully, though, haven’t most of us wondered what we or our friends might do if offered a sufficient reward? Dan Killian took this question and turned it into...

Home, Garden & Tools

Flip It Cap Empties Bottles Upside Down

Martha Hurwitz - April 4, 2019 0

Invented by Steven Epstein, Flip-It Cap makes it easy to retrieve all of a product from its container rather than squeezing and banging, watering down the contents, or abandoning that last 15% or so in frustration. Epstein had grown up in a family-manufacturing business that included a plastic...

Entertainment & Arts

CertifiKID Family Activities

Martha Hurwitz - March 28, 2019 0

Getting a discount is something that everyone appreciates. No matter whether the amount of money saved is large or small, getting a deal feels really good! Jamie Ratner has always loved finding good deals and recommending them to others. After earning a BS in Criminal Justice from...

Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

SilkRoll Fashion Trading Platform

Martha Hurwitz - March 20, 2019 0

Most women have one expensive dress hanging in the back of the closet, unlikely to be worn again or a classy handbag bought for a special occasion that hasn’t been used for years. But sometimes the problem is much bigger. Janet Wu had been working since college as an...

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