The recent boom of the Bakken oil fields — made possible by a perfect storm of sensible state regulations, the fracking process, and the fact that most drilling is taking place on private lands—has produced a whirlwind of economic growth in a formerly sleepy corner of northwest North Dakota. Recently, a team from The Heritage […]
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The video below is from Patrick McKenzie’s talk at the Business of Software 2010. The slides from his presentation are available here.
Niche Biz: Software For An Underserved Market (Women) Read More »
What if you could cut food with a high-pressure jet of water and leave the food completely dry? Now you can: Water jets are a surprisingly efficient method of slicing, and they’re more hygienic than using a blade, which can harbor bacteria. This ultra high-pressure water jet forces a stream of drinking water between 15,000
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Do you wish that your fulfillment and shipping department looked more like Amazon’s? If you’re like most of us, this is what it looks like at your business when an order comes in. Video below.
Is This What Your Shipping Dept. Looks Like? Read More »
One year ago, Rich Whittle spoke with Gene Luoma, inventor of the Zip-It Clean drain cleaner. Video below.
Inventor Journal: Zip-It Clean Read More »
Nasopure sells a bottle of saline water that you squirt up your nose to wash away mucus. How do you sell an outrageous product like this? Would you believe that cute and funny videos seem to be working for Nasopure? The Wall Street Journal has more on their marketing: A consultant warned, “Don’t ever show
Cute and Funny to Sell Gross Read More »
Does anyone know what company this is? via Bits and Pieces.
Video: This Is How They Serve Ice Cream In Dubai Read More »
The British television show The Gadget Show has built the ultimate simulator for “first person shooter” Battlefield 3 video game. People would pay money for this kind of experience. The simulator features an omnidirectional treadmill floor, 360 degree projection screens and paintball guns that automatically shoot you when you’re damaged in the game. See the
Video Game Simulator Bizop Read More »
What other “everyday” packaging could be re-purposed?
Biz Idea: Eco-Friendly Pizza Box Read More »
