Martha Hurwitz

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...

Toys, Kids & Babies

Dare-U-Go Bib, Plate And Food Container

Martha Hurwitz - March 15, 2019 0

Parents know that children always get hungry at the most inconvenient times and places, and pack snacks to take with them. This often involves carrying bibs, jars of food, juice boxes or bottles of formula and bags of crackers or other favorite foods. Most parents are looking...

Toys, Kids & Babies

Kudo Banz Rewards For Kids

Martha Hurwitz - March 11, 2019 0

Even the most motivated and well organized adult can benefit from having a readily available and easy to use reminder system to keep track of their goals and progress. If adults have Fitbits and beeping pop-up reminders on their iPhones, why can’t children have something similar to help them...

Tech & Electronics

ToyBox 3D Printer For Kids

Martha Hurwitz - March 4, 2019 0

After Ben Baltes earned a BS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2013, he worked as an animator for Indie-Pop and a Software Engineering Intern at Sotera Defense Solutions. While working for Microsoft as a Software Engineer he became well versed in the...

Service

Jolly Roger Phone Bots Frustrate Telemarketers

Martha Hurwitz - February 22, 2019 0

Roger Anderson was an experienced telephone-systems engineer living in Southern California, and had been blogging about telecommunications for several years as Roger The Phone Guy. But just like the rest of us, he suffered from daily annoying and persistent telemarketing calls. Some of these calls may have...

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