A Worcester couple are hoping to escape unscathed when they enter the Dragons’ Den and pitch their innovative idea to some of the most successful businessmen in the country on national television.
Neil and Laura Westwood have already beaten thousands of other competitors to showcase their idea, Magic Whiteboard, on the popular BBC2 series in front of millions of viewers.
The product is a statically-charged, re-usable whiteboard that can be stuck up on walls, glass, wood, and wallpaper without the need of any pins, tape, or glue.
Westwood said Magic Whiteboard consists of 25 perforated sheets on a roll which can be used singularly or together to create a larger board. “It’s reusable, recyclable, portable and lightweight,” he said. “You can write on it and clean it off.
“It’s like a replacement for the flip chart which, we believe, is about 20 years out of date.
Photo by Roy Booker.
Couple Invents Magic Whiteboard
August 1, 2008 by Rich | 2 Comments
In Competition, Invention, Office
Winning Startups on August 1st, 2008 at 7:09 am
How is this different than the white erasable board that’s been in existence for dozens of years? I’ll stick with the old dry erase board personally.
Angela on August 1st, 2008 at 11:29 am
In response to Winning Startups: Yeah, the traditional dry/erase board would most likely be cheaper and can be stuck to a fridge (with magnets), but I think this idea is a good one. Not everyone wants to stick a nail into their wall, and that could be a great alternative.