Podprop
A guy in Rexford -- Ken Malsan -- has designed a smartphone stand, called Podprop, that's soft and flexible. He's currently trying to raise $15,000 on Kickstarter to get the project started.
Yet another phone stand? Even Malsan jokes about it in his Kickstarter video. But this part caught our attention:
This product looks really simple, and it is. But figuring out how to make it in the USA and keep the selling price reasonable was a huge challenge. Many times I was told soft foam products like this "aren't made here." It basically came down to U.S. labor rates and standards. My focus is to create a quality product in a responsible way and still compete with overseas rivals. Here's our opportunity to prove that with the right technology and a healthy dose of community support it can be done.
He says he got the idea after seeing his wife struggle to watch her iPod while in bed.
As it happens, Ken had applied for last year's Sunmark Startup Grant (applications for this year's grant are currently open). He's also one of the creators of the Cohabit puzzle app.
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Below is a link to the 45 second promotional Giveaway contest video now running on YouTube. If you'd like to know more about the project, or how the product was developed, patented, etc... I'm happy to share what I've learned.
podprops@gmail.com
Thanks, Ken
http://youtu.be/xcu0XFydhc4
... said Ken Malsan on Apr 19, 2012 at 7:09 AM | link