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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Sean Hemmings and GRASSBuilt™

www.grassbuilt.com

This Changes Everything

In their own words; source – www.grassbuilt.com

The Challenge: It seemed improbable to compete directly with a Chinese-based industry representing 98% of the global market. It seemed impossible to manufacture engineered bamboo materials in the US where no viable feedstocks had yet been commercially established. It seemed impractical to begin building an entirely new bamboo economy in the US under such circumstances. It was exhilarating to overcome such challenges and solve the puzzle.

The Solution: Bamboo is a giant “grass.” “GRASSBuilt™” stands not only for bamboo being a giant grass, but also for “Green Renewable Affordable Sustainable Systems.” GRASSBuilt™ is the result of multiple disciplines collaborating together and solving a macro-puzzle. GRASSBuilt™ has engineered proprietary manufacturing systems which can produce commercial-grade, structurally engineered, bamboo billets up to 60′ x 4′ x 9 1/2″ complimenting the latest advancements in tall-wood construction techniques. the bamboo engineered material made by GRASSBuilt™ carries performance values beyond any engineered building materials ever produced from organic feedstocks — taking advantage of the extreme well-known tensile strength found within bamboo fibers. GRASSBuilt™ is the result of American Ingenuity. GRASSBuilt™: “This Changes Everything.”

Let’s rethink how we create and design the world around us. It’s time to support the New American Bamboo Economic Revolution: NABER. Every time you purchase GRASSBuilt™ materials you support a new American industry assuring high-quality and American standards. This is the beginning of an American legacy we will proudly pass down for generations to come.

GRASSBuilt™: “This changes everything.”

To find out more about GRASSBuilt™ visit them at www.grassbuilt.com

Please support Sean Hemmings, Nick White, Joshua Whitaker and the GRASSBuilt™ team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your networks and consider joining their communities on Linkedin, FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube and G+1.

 

Here WE Grow (literally)!

Doug Parker | Linkedin-kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Judy Mahan, Tod Nelson, Jonathan York, Lori Jordan and the Cal Poly CIE | SLO HotHouse

www.cie.calpoly.edu

Make Your Big Ideas REALITY

In their own words; source – http://cie.calpoly.edu

The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) helps students and community members acquire the tools, develop the skills and cultivate the mindset of an entrepreneur so that they may create economic and social value throughout the world. While it can mean starting a new business, entrepreneurial careers can be found or created in just about every field, industry, and organization.

At the center, students are immersed in the entrepreneurial process through hands-on innovation programs focused on our three distinct areas: LEARN, PREPARE and LAUNCH.

To find out more about the Cal Poly CIE | SLO HotHouse visit them at www.cie.calpoly.edu

In their own words; source – http://cie.calpoly.edu/slo-hothouse/

The SLO HotHouse is a community space created through the efforts of Cal Poly, the city and county of San Luis Obispo, the business community, and the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). The goal of the SLO HotHouse is to support students and community members as they work to create new innovations and start entrepreneurial business ventures.

To learn more about the SLO HotHouse go to www.slohothouse.com.

Past and present SLO HotHouse sponsored companies include: Reduce.Reuse.Grow., Current Solutions, BoltAbout, Mantis, WhiteFox Drone Defense Technologies, FarmBot, HIGEA, gatherologie, SPECTRVM, MojaGear, InPressTechnologies, Z Living Systems, BOTTLEFLY, Favor, LiftGator, Calivore Spirits, FLUME and ObserVR.

Have a business idea? SLO HotHouse is seeking more community startups; The Tribune, March 10, 2017.

Please support Judy Mahan, Tod Nelson, Jonathan York, Lori Jordan and the Cal Poly CIE| SLO HotHouse team by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your extended networks and consider joining their communities on FaceBook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

Thank you Judy, Tod, Jonathon, Lori and Cal Poly SLO for your vision, leadership and commitment. You encouraged the development of something special; a vibrant and engaged community of innovators, ‘doers’ and champions. The impact of your example is significant, far-reaching and sustainable. #youkickassmyfriends

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin-kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Gerhard Apfelthaler, Mike Panesis, Greg Monterosa and HUB101

www.hub101.la

START SOMETHING!

In their own words; source – http://www.hub101.la

Operated by Cal Lutheran University in Westlake Village, CA, Hub101 is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs. By offering co-working, incubation and community for entrepreneurs and small business owners to start, grow, and scale their startups with the help of mentors, coaches and service providers.

Hub101 is a place for experimentation, discovery, and growth. Early-stage startups will find within Hub101, a community built with a backbone of entrepreneurship, fully dedicated to helping the ideas of today become the industry-defining operations of tomorrow. Hub101 thrives on creative disruption.

Startup teams who join our co-working space gain access to a variety of resources powerful in fueling growth. Hub101 ensures members have exposure to educational opportunities that provide background and practical advice on how to operate within the startup world. Hub101 is also staffed with a variety of mentors with varying backgrounds who are dedicated to seeing our co-working teams succeed.

Hub101 is open to members 24/7, because we know your work-space should be as flexible as you.

To find out more about HUB101 visit them online at www.HUB101.la.

Please support Gerhard, Mike, Greg and the HUB101 Enterprise by giving this a LIKE, SHARE it with your extended social networks and join the HUB101 communities on FaceBook, Medium, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin-kickassdoug

Thank you Gerhard, Mike, Greg and Cal Lutheran University for your vision, leadership and commitment. You encouraged the development of something special; a vibrant and engaged HUB101 community of  innovators, ‘doers’ and champions. The impact of your example is significant, far reaching and sustainable. #youkickassmyfriends

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Jonathon Lunardi and ScholarVets.com

www.scholarvet.com

A social learning network for US Military connected college students

Jonathon Lunardi serves as the CEO of ServingVets.com and ScholarVets.com. ServingVets is like Yelp for veteran services and ScholarVets supports US Military connected college students. Scholar Vets has customers including: the University of Arizona, UNLV, George Mason University, and the International Culinary Center.

Jonathon gives back by advising entrepreneurs around the country and regularly speaks at PHP meetups and tech conferences.

ScholarVets is a social learning network enabling Military connected students and veterans to collaborate and network within private networks based on their school’s .edu email address. Their mission is to graduate more student veterans and ultimately make their college experience more fulfilling and successful.

To learn more about Scholar Vets visit them at www.scholarvets.com

Please support Jonathon and the Scholar Vets team by giving this post a LIKE and SHARE it with you social networks.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin-kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Jesse Dundon and Hathway (WeAreHathway.com)

www.wearehathway.com

Every interaction, connection & touchpoint matters.

Named after a street in San Luis Obispo where CEO Jesse Dundon and his friends once lived, Hathway helps businesses around the world to develop mobile applications and campaigns. Clients include Applied Materials, Transamerica, TransUnion and Behr paint. (Source: sanluisobispo.com/news, April, 2015)

 

In their own words; Source – http://wearehathway.com/about/

Hathway is a mobile innovation agency connecting people in new ways. We are thinkers and makers bringing meaningful brand experiences, digital products & emerging technology together to fuel what’s next.

Since 2008, Hathway has been helping global brands put useful mobile apps and brand experiences in the hands of customers at the right time and place. We turn insights from mobile and social data into innovative mobile applications, responsive web experiences, and digital products that not only engage users, but deliver real results for our clients.

Hathway CEO Jesse Dundon makes Forbes 2015 30 under 30 marketing list

To learn more about Hathway visit them at www.wearehathway.com

Please support and the Hathway team by giving this post a LIKE, SHARE it with your social networks, and join their communities on Linkedin, FaceBook, Twitter and Vimeo.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin-kickassdoug

 

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Daniel Price, Daniel deLavega, and Bread, Inc

www.breadware.com

Hardware Development for the Internet of Things

Founded in June 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington and Santa Ynez, CA., Bread Inc is an electrical engineering consulting company that has developing products to helps innovators quickly build fully functional electronic prototypes.

In their own words; Source – https://breadware.com.

Our mission is to help facilitate and expedite the design of electronics in order help people implement their ideas.

Our standardized design platform allows for an expedited electronic prototyping experience, enabling designers to invent, develop, and produce their prototypes efficiently and effectively.

Our patented hardware and software tools together make a powerful intelligent platform, enabling you to build your proof of concept fast.

All you need is your inspiration.

To learn more about Bread Inc visit them at www.breadware.com

Please support Daniel deLavega, Daniel Price and the Bread Inc. team by giving this post a LIKE, SHARE it with your wider social networks, and join their communities on Linkedin, FaceBook and Twitter.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin-kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Justin Russo and LIFTGATOR

www.liftgator.com

Easy, Safe, and Removable Liftgates For Your Truck Whenever You Need it.

The LiftGator is designed to attach to the rear of a pickup. One person can install it in under three minutes.

The LIFTGATOR XTR liftgate system provides a simple solution and alternative to a permanent lift gate. It is designed to lift up to 1,200 pounds and can easily be attached to any truck in less than 3 minutes. The LiftGator is rolled up to the back of the truck and slid into the hitch receiver. Stabilizers drop to the ground to support the gate and the large 48-inch aluminum platform unfolds. The platform is raised and lowered with the push of a button.

The LIFTGATOR XTR lift gate system was chosen as a Top-10 New Product winner at 49th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California in February 2016.

For product information and purchase details go to www.liftgator.com.

Please support Justin Russo and the LiftGator team with a LIKE, SHARE this post with your extended social networks and join their communities on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

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LiftGator is a SLO HotHouse supported company.

The SLO HotHouse is a community space created through the efforts of Cal Poly, the city and county of San Luis Obispo, the business community, and the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). The goal of the SLO HotHouse is to support students and community members as they work to create new innovations and start entrepreneurial business ventures.

To learn more about the SLO HotHouse go to www.slohothouse.com.

Past and present SLO HotHouse sponsored companies include: Reduce.Reuse.Grow., Current Solutions, BoltAbout, Mantis, WhiteFox Drone Defense Technologies, FarmBot, HIGEA, gatherologie, SPECTRVM, MojaGear, InPressTechnologies, Z Living Systems, BOTTLEFLY, Favor, LiftGator, Calivore Spirits, FLUME and ObserVR.

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Marissa Siebel-Siero, Scott Daigle and IntelliWheels

WWW.INTELLIWHEELS.COM

The Innovation House for Wheelchair Technology

In their own words. Source: www.intelliwheels.net

MOBILITY MADE EASY

Pushing a standard manual wheelchair can be tough, but with the IntelliWheels Easy Push, pushing instantly becomes twice as easy. The IntelliWheels Easy Push uses simple gears in each wheel to make it significantly easier to push forwards, backwards, around corners, and over any surface.

Intelliwheels: Why not gears for a wheelchair?

VentureWell, March 24, 2015, https://venturewell.org/intelliwheels-why-not-gears-for-a-wheelchair/

“If a two-wheeled bicycle can have gears to ease the effort, he thought, why not a wheelchair? The company that would come to be known as Intelliwheels was born.”

“Today, Intelliwheels is on a roll, so to speak, flush with cash and working towards their goal of becoming a marketable medical device. In August, Intelliwheels was awarded a $1.5 million Stage 2 SBIR grant from NIH and the company has hired two additional engineers.”

To learn more about Champaign, IL. based IntelliWheels visit them at www.intelliwheels.net.

Please support Marissa Siebel-Siero, Scott Daigle and the IntelliWheels team by sharing this post and join their communities on FaceBook and Twitter.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing Tobie Smith, Rachel Morris and Ventura Bike HUB

www.bikeventura.org

Ventura Bike HUB – Helping Urban Bicyclists

 In their own words. Source – www.bikeventura.org

The Ventura Bike HUB is a do-it-yourself community bicycle shop, where all levels of bicyclists can come work on their bike, from kids to professional cyclists.

Don’t know how? We’ll coach you, and you can use our tools! Most of our volunteers have completed a 14-week training course, and we have a professional mechanic on hand if things get tricky.

The HUB also carries a variety of parts and accessories including racks, tires, tubes, locks, cables/housing, used clothing, pedals, wheels, derailleurs, handlebars, brake levers, seatpost, etc.  Check out our selection during Open Shop hours!

 Love what we do and what we stand for?  Help us do more and become a BikeVentura member today!

 Together, we can make Ventura County a cycling destination on the California coastline.  Your membership supports our advocacy team, the HUB community bike shop, the HUB Club Youth Program, our work-trade program supporting the homeless in our community, and growing our reach throughout Ventura County.

To learn more about the Ventura Bike HUB visit www.bikeventura.org

Please support Tobie, Rachel and the Ventura Bike HUB team by giving this post a LIKE, SHARE it with your wider social networks, and join their communities on FaceBook, Instagram and Twitter.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug

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OUR Entrepid Network – Introducing David Heath, Emily Hofstetter and Bombas Socks

www.bombas.com

One Pair Purchased = One Pair Donated

In their own words. Source: https://bombas.com/pages/about-us

GAME-CHANGING SOCKS THAT HAVE TO BE FELT TO BE BELIEVED

We set out to rethink a product that was an afterthought. We spent two years on research & development to create our dream sock. We fixed the things we didn’t like about conventional socks and invented innovative new features, all in the pursuit of extreme comfort.

BEFORE LAUNCHING BOMBAS, WE LEARNED THAT SOCKS WERE THE NUMBER ONE MOST REQUESTED CLOTHING ITEM AT HOMELESS SHELTERS.

So we started a company with the goal of solving that problem. For every pair of socks we sell, we donate a pair to someone in need. The more socks we sell, the more we can donate.

And to sell a lot of socks, we knew we had to design the best sock on the market.

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To learn more about Bombas visit them at www.bombas.com.

Please support David, Emily and the Bombas team mission by sharing this post with your social networks and join their communities on FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Here WE Grow!

Doug Parker | Linkedin – kickassdoug