An inventor and avid backpacker working with the entrepreneurial program Moonshot at NACET has landed two major distribution deals for her next-generation bear-resistant food container, including one with outdoor recreation powerhouse REI. Holly Jaleski, of Flagstaff, said the inspiration for Grubcan came to her while she was out on the trail. “My husband and I were hiking out at the beginning of a week-long backpacking trip in Yosemite when the bear-resistant canister I was carrying in my … [Read more...] about Bear-Resistant Container Lands REI Deal for Local Entrepreneur
Shark Tank
Enlisting a Mentor in Uncertain Times
One of the big challenges with COVID-19 is there’s no playbook for how to operate a business during a pandemic. “It’s being written in real time,” said entrepreneur and author Mark Timm. “We need mentors more than ever in our life.” Kevin Harrington, one of the original sharks on the television program “Shark Tank,” recalled some of the abrupt negative business impacts with the onset of COVID-19. “People were unemployed, people were losing their businesses. I had a couple dozen companies I … [Read more...] about Enlisting a Mentor in Uncertain Times
Free Moonshot Panel Features ‘Shark Tank’ Winners
Moonshot at NACET invites the public to an evening of insightful and down-to-earth advice from women entrepreneurs who began successful businesses, including two who won investment in their startups from the judges on the television show “Shark Tank.” Women Who Swim with Sharks is a free panel discussion that will take place at 6 pm on Thursday, March 21, at the Museum of Northern Arizona. There will also be a question and answer session and cocktail reception following the … [Read more...] about Free Moonshot Panel Features ‘Shark Tank’ Winners
