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Quirky Allows Anyone to Become an Inventor!
Have you ever had a great idea for an invention but wasn’t
sure how to make it a reality? That’s what ‘Quirky’ is all
about. This New York based startup is literally the stuff
dreams are made of.
“We started the company to make invention accessible,”
says founder and CEO Ben Kaufman. “People come to our
site, submit their ideas, and the best new ideas make their
way all the way to retail shelves and we do all the heavy
lifting in between.”
Kaufman came up with the idea for Quirky in 2005 when
he was a frustrated high school student trying to create iPod
accessories.
That led to him creating, Mophie a company that now
makes add-ons for the iPhone. He sold the company for an
undisclosed amount in 2007.
Then in 2009 he started Quirky, which has already put 98
products on store shelves. Those products can be found everywhere from Target to Walgreens, to Bed Bath
& Beyond and Amazon.com.
“I wanted to build a business where the best product ideas in the world actually got out there into the world,”
Kaufman told Breakout. “So we started the company to make sure that no matter what disciplines you know
or don’t know, you’re augmented by both an expert team and a community that can make sure your product
idea gets out there.”
Community is key for Quirky. Every idea submitted online is screened and voted on by Quirky employees
and an active group of online users during weekly meetings that are streamed from its New York
headquarters.
Once a product gets the green light, the online community submits ideas about everything from the color of
the product to the name and tagline. If your idea is selected you become a part owner of the project and
receive royalties for every unit sold.
It’s a new business model, one that weighs all opinions equally. Not even the CEO can stop a good idea
from moving forwards.
“Bandits, rubber band with a hook,”
Kaufman uses as an example, “There is video
of me saying this is a terrible idea no one will
ever buy this. We’ve gone on to sell tens of
millions of rubber bands with a hook.”
But perhaps Quirly’s biggest success story so
far is the Pivot Power. It puts your ordinary
power strip to shame with the ability to bend in
different directions allowing you to fit all your
plugs, big and small, on one strip.
“Everyone asks what makes a successful
product,” Kaufman says, “I think the biggest
commonality is that it solves a problem
everybody has. “
The problem solver behind the Pivot Power is
24-year-old Jake Zien.
“I think it was just one too many minutes spent fiddling with plugs under my desk and trying to get them all
in the strip,” he says. “During a summer product design program at the age of about 17, I came up with this
idea for a flexible power strip.”
That one idea has sold more than 600,000 units since Quirky sent it to market in 2011 and had made Jake
more than $388,000.
We’re not just inventing new products,” says Quriky’s Kaufman, “we’re inventing a new way to do business
and we work everyday to try to hone that and figure it out. I don’t think we’ve quite nailed it yet, but
everyday we get better and better.”
And as they improve Kaufman has his sights set on some lofty goals. “In five years, I would like Quirky to
be the best consumer product company in the world,” he says. “In ten years I would like us to build the
spaceship that brings us to Mars.”
Quirky brings invention to the masses!
Top 25 must-have cool Quirky Products!
1. Pivot Power (fits chunky adapter and charger): Sometimes a rectangular surge protector just doesn't get
the job done. You can only fit one camera charger, your Jambox is left to fend for itself, and even your two-
pronged laptop charger is in a rough way. Introducing the pivot outlet system, and can literally pivot to make
sure all your tech-cessories get charged.
2. Folio: Folio happens to store your earbuds,all your cash and cards and small stuff like aspirin or gum.
This multifunctional beauty does it all without bulking up your pockets.
3. Props:It’s a simple way to keep your headphones around your neck when you can’t always have them in
your ears.
21.Wrapster: With Wrapster, you can say goodbye to wasted hours spent detangling your headphones.
Earbud cords run through two separated side tubes and wrap around Wrapster's central bar. Its unique design
sticks with your 'phones whether they're in use or in your pocket, creating a more convenient, less bulky way
to travel with sound. After removing your cords, Wrapster can serve as a stand to help steady your iPhone in
landscape mode.
9. Converge Charging Station (docking + display station): Keep everything charged and on display with the
sleek Converge. It's got 4 USB outlets for charging anything with a USB connection, whether the cord goes
in on the side or bottom.
14. Space Bar Desk Organizer & Hub:(more spaces, more ports)Now your cords are in place and perfectly
organized every which way, but what about all the other odds and ends? The Space Bar creates a little nook
of space right below your display, perfect for your mouse, keyboard, phone, and even an external hard drive.
Plus, you get 6 USB ports, one mini-USB port and an AC adapter port! Solid.
15. Scribe Laptop Lap Desk: We've all DIYed a laptop lap desk at least once. A little throw pillow here, a
magazine there, but wait now the laptop is sliding into your stomach and you have to sit up more straight,
and ugh, guess you'll just go back to your kitchen table. With the Scribe, you can keep books, a laptop and
pens organized while working on your bed or couch. And if you're a college student, it hangs from the edge
of any standard dorm room bed!
16. Split Stick Thumb Drive (A double-sided USB drive): Sometimes it's fun to mix business with
pleasure—but it usually ends a mess. Split Stick is a double-sided USB drive that keeps your files separated:
work and home, hers and his, music and photos, G-rated and X-rated... It's up to you how to divide and
conquer
10. PowerCurl: Speaking of power sources, what about all that cord? The PowerCurl is a simple clip-on cord
wrap compatible with most standard Apple power adapters. It makes is super easy to unplug and pack up
without untangling and removing random pieces of lint from your cord.
11. Plug Hub Cable Organizer: (Rid the rat’s nest) Got a lot of plugs under your desk that keep getting
caught on your chair wheels? Or just look messy? This plug hub, billed as an under-desk cord management
station, hides your power strip and cords discreetly.
12. Cordies Cable Organizers: Cordies keeps unruly cables and wires organized and weighted down on your
desk, preventing disconnection from your precious digital life! This compact and helpful contraption
includes five rubber grips with four slots, taking care of all those loose ends. A clean desk is a clean mind.
13. Metal Cordies: The high end version of regular cordies, this metal number will match your Apple tech
seamlessly.
4. Pluck: Extracting the yolk from healthy egg whites can feel as tricky as pulling a rabbit from a hat. Pluck
makes it easy by separating the two with a simple squeeze and release of its silicone chamber. Now
everyone from bodybuilders to soccer moms can just pluck that caloric yellow stuff right out.
5. Stem: When life gives you lemons, you should hope to have Stem in hand. It sprays juice directly from
any citrus fruit with the press of a finger. No cutting, no skinning... just liquid zest for your food and drink
that comes straight from the source.
6. Scoop: Scoop is a measuring spoon that seamlessly converts into a spreading knife, helping you achieve
perfect portions and effortless application. First, scoop a measured amount of peanut butter, cream cheese,
or whatever you want to eat. With your spread in tow, Scoop’s living hinges fold down flat, allowing you to
smear evenly, or drop ingredients right into a bowl.
7. Silo: Now you can pour out the perfect portions with Silo. Silo is an attractive container with an
integrated portion-control barrier and sealable lid for freshness. After you fill Silo with dry ingredients, each
pour will measure out exactly what you need and keep the rest contained
8. Mocubo: Mocubo brings the basic cutting board into the 21st century. A durable, good-looking bamboo
board hides three food-prep containers under its chopping surface. You can slice, dice, then sweep your
ingredients right into a dish below. Consider your cooking game changed.
17. Ventu: (Strain and serve) Ventu is a multi-purpose bowl that allows you to prep, strain, serve, and
store—all in one elegant solution. Use it as a colander to remove excess water from pasta, salad greens, fruit,
and more. To switch from its straining function to serving is easy: just pop its silicon-sealed base onto the
bottom, and save yourself from washing extra dishes.
22 Verseur:.(4-in-1 wine opener) Verseur is a wine lover’s multitool that combines everything you need to
open, serve, and save your favorite wines. In addition to an easy-to-use corkscrew, Verseur also includes a
foil cutter, pour spout, and rubber stopper to keep opened bottles fresh. It's so slick, it even won a Red Dot
Design Award.
24. Vine: (Wine bottle stabilizers) When fridge or counter space is tight, you can store your favorite wines
horizontally. Simply slip one over the neck to add an anchor that will keep the container in place. Even
better, these small stabilizers stack to make storage a cinch. Let the good times roll, just not your bottles.
20. Tether: (Stemware saver) Washing wine glasses can be risky business, especially when using your
dishwasher. Keep 'em safe with Tether, a 4-pack of flexible plastic rods that stabilize your delicate stemware
as it goes through the cycle. Each glass will come out clear, shiny and in one beautiful piece.
23. Grill Wrangler: (Three-in-one BBQ tool) Grill Wrangler gives you all the functionality of a high-
performance spatula, fork, and tongs. Whether you're flipping burgers, gripping chicken legs, or spearing hot
dogs, it transforms into the tool you need, when you need it.
25. Thor :(ice scraper- attack the ice) Thor is an expandable double-blade ice scraper that's designed to let
you grip it with both hands for more leverage (and less strain) when scraping stubborn ice from the glass on
your car. Even in cold-weather conditions, your forecast will be a clear windshield.
18. Broom groomer: (Broom-cleaning dustpan) A solution provided to an age-old problem that had not been
touched by any large household products companies. The genius fully baked solution was a dustpan that
cleans your broom as well as your floor.
19. Solo: (Easy on, easy off) Solo hangers make it easy to hang and remove clothes in one swift motion
without stretching necks or unbuttoning collars. They slip into the neck of any garment, lock into an
expanded position with a one-handed squeeze, then collapse for easy removal. You’ll get dressed faster and
enjoy a closet full of happy shirts.
Discover more exciting quirky products here
Quirky smart products :Inventions that connect to your mobile
device.
Never give a dumb gift again! Today, we launch our holiday campaign to make you the world’s smartest
gifter. Available now, our new gift collection is full of fun, beautifully designed and forward-thinking smart
products that give the best gift of all: Time, Power and Money.
All products are controlled through WINK, (a single app that instantly connects the entire line of Quirky +
GE products):
1.Pivot Power Genius (Smart flexible power strip)
Invented by Jake Zien, this smart flexible power strip can be turned on and off from anywhere. It allows you
to turn anything that’s plugged into the two smart outlets on or off from your mobile device – either
manually or by setting a calendar alert.
2.Spotter (Multi-purpose sensor)
Invented by Denny Fong, the smart multi-purpose home sensor monitors anything from anywhere. Monitor
motion, sound, light, temperature and humidity all from your mobile device. Spotter gives you the freedom
to know what’s going on at home from any location from baby monitoring to intruder alerts.
3. Nimbus (smart dashboard + clock)
Invented by Ryan Pendleton, Nimbus is a personal dashboard that lets you track the most important parts of
your life including weather, traffic, calendars, and stock portfolios.
4. Egg Minder (Smart egg tray)
Find out when you are low on eggs and when they’re going bad. Invented by Rafael Hwang, this smart egg
tray alerts you to how many eggs are left in the tray and when to buy more. Check Egg Minder from your
mobile device while you’re at the store; you’ll never be in a scramble for a good egg again.
We make invention accessible.
We believe the best ideas in the world aren't actually in the world....
....they're locked inside people's heads.
We exist to solve that problem.
Now,the good news is, you can sign up Quirky and join Quirky
community for free.
You can INVENT:submit your creative idea for free, and watch
your dream come true, (previously cost $10 for each idea
submission, now $10, totally free!),
You can INFLUENCE:also earn by participating in other’s idea by
influencing, and
You can SHOP: enjoy getting unique quirky products for yourself
and your loved one to add colour to your life, and make your life
easier, more comfortable and fun
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In Quirky, you can .....
Invent & earn:
If you've got an incredible idea for a product, we want to know about it, and turn your idea
into cash. It doesn't matter if it's a little doodle, a crazy chemical formula, or a "wouldn't it be
cool if...", sharing your idea is the first step toward bringing your idea to life.
In Quirky, you can.....
Influence & earn:
You play a role in every decision we make. Help out and earn real cash when the product
gets made. You play a role in every single decision we make. Help us decide something as
simple as what color we should make a product, or as complicated as how to solve an
engineering issue. Clicking buttons on Quirky makes you money.
In Quirky, you can.........
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