Slingshot NW

Name: Slingshot NW
Address: Bellingham, WA, US
Telephone: +13608156288
Rating: 5

Slingshot is a new marketing company for products created by inventors and entrepreneurs of the Paci Slingshot-NW, Inc.
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(dba Slingshot) is a globally focused marketing platform designed for products made by inventors and entrepreneurs of the Pacific Northwest. Slingshot's role is to help those products achieve commercial success by aggressively pursuing a marketing strategy designed specifically for your product. Slingshot is a strategic partner of the NW Innovators Resource Center (NWIRC) which is committed to cre

ating economic opportunity and jobs in Northwest Washington by supporting entrepreneurial innovation. It’s the role of the NWIRC staff to provide guidance and oversight to insure that each entrepreneur has the opportunity to experience company growth and forward momentum. To do this, the NWIRC works directly with the inventor and/or entrepreneur to bring their ideas to life from the sketch on a napkin all the way through to a fully formed, market ready product. Once your product is ready, Slingshot will take it and launch it into the world leveraging the channels best suited for your product. Slingshot is based in Bellingham, WA and serves inventors and entrepreneurs from all five northwest Washington counties: Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan. Although our products originate in the Northwest, our marketplace and focus is on selling these products to the world.

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04/09/2018

The folks over at Interesting Engineering put together a list of what they think are the 15 most interesting patents issued in the past five years. Definitely worth a read.

What does the future hold for modern technology? Check out some of the most interesting patents of the past 5 years and find out!

04/03/2018

Check out this new way to connect with local craftspeople and artists.

Sam McPherson's Sift Local, in Gainesville, Fla.-based, is a platform aimed at helping people to find, connect with and support local craftspeople and artists.

03/19/2018

03/12/2018

Over the weekend, Slingshot-NW CEO, Bryan Brown, was on the air with KGMI as part of the The Whatcom Report. Great conversation with Meg Weber of VSH and Gary Pickering of ClickMonster discussing helping local businesses and inventors.
http://kgmi.com/podcasts/the-whatcom-report-march-11-2018/

Host Meg Weber of TagNW welcomes Bryan Brown of Slingshot Northwest and Gary Pickering of ClickMonster to highlight their company initiatives and roles in Northwest Washington economic development.

03/05/2018

Local inventor finds a non-toxic way to keep the mice from eating the wiring and nesting in his car proving once again, necessity is the mother of invention!

He wants to skip the trap altogether. In doing so, he thinks he’s solved not only his own problem, but a bunch of other people’s problems, too.

02/28/2018

Great inventions typically originate from daily frustrations experienced by the inventor. They are not always high tech solutions but they definitely all solve problems.

02/26/2018

The patent for the first snowboard was filed by a 13 year old and issued in 1939 proving once again that inventors come in all shapes and sizes.

At the age of 13, Vern Wicklund fashioned an early version of a snowboard from a modified sled, and filed for a patent with his relatives years later. They received the patent in 1939.

02/12/2018

Here is a great invention to keep the mud and dirt from being tracked all over your house.

02/06/2018

We are all familiar with the traditional dog house, but check out this underground dog house option.
https://www.facebook.com/interestingengineering/videos/1783738455029184/

02/02/2018

The Trtl Travel Pillow shows once again that some of the best inventions are updates to products already on the market.
https://youtu.be/yksMgedE0xo

01/31/2018

We are proud to announce our latest product, Green Steamer! Green Steamer is a new way to get stovetop quality steamed vegetables from your microwave without using plastic. Made from biodegradable, recyclable paper harvested from sustainable forests, Green Steamer is an exciting new product to add to your kitchen today.
Green Steamer available now on Amazon.com!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077GHLHTS

The patent pending Green SteamerTM microwave steam wrap gives you stove top quality steamed vegetables straight from your microwave fully cooked in a fraction of the time. The Green SteamerTM is simple and easy to use. Simply wrap your vegetables in a single Green SteamerTM wrap, add a little wat...

01/26/2018

Products that help you scan your documents are getting smaller and easier to use.
https://www.facebook.com/interestingengineering/videos/1778112735591756/

01/23/2018

Finally a device that can help make your guacamole last longer. The Guac-lock!
https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/guac-lock-how-to-keep-guacamole-from-turning-brown-article

Pop, lock & guac it.

01/22/2018

Great inventions don't have to be complex or complicated. Sometimes a simple idea is all you need.
https://www.facebook.com/interestingengineering/videos/1775508282518868/

01/19/2018

Slingshot's mission is to launch products made by local inventors into the global marketplace. As such, we are thrilled to introduce you to Budley - a tangle-free earbud storage system. The Budley is a beautifully designed product that allows you to easily and conveniently store your earbuds keeping them clean and tangle-free!
Get your Budley today on Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XG2ZY5M

01/18/2018

Here are some great inventions designed to help keep your house clean and tidy.
http://www.gigadgets.com/article/151618072802090

GiGadgets | These gadgets help to keep your home clean | My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance -- Erma Bombeck

01/17/2018

One of Amazon's latest patents is a mirror that will virtually dress you!

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/3/16844300/amazon-patent-mirror-virtual-clothes-fashion

Echo Show version 2?

01/16/2018

Do you have a great idea for a product? Do you have a product but need help taking it to market? Slingshot is here to help! We work in partnership with NW Innovation Resource Center to bring your ideas to life and then launch them into the market place.
So don't let another year pass you by wishing you had done something with your idea. Contact us today and find out how Slingshot can help.

06/02/2017

Beyond Invention: Creating an Industry

On Wednesday, June 7th, the latest NW Innovation Resource Center's Inventor Insight series continues. This month's topic will focus on sales and marketing tips for building new markets.

Don Keller, Founder of Kel-lite—makers of the first aluminum flashlight and other professional flashlights including Mag-lite, will share his story of invention and entrepreneurship.

Click below to learn more and to RSVP.

https://slingshotnorthwest.com/blogs/news/beyond-invention-creating-an-industry

On Wednesday, June 7th, the latest NW Innovation Resource Center's Inventor Insight series continues. This month's topic will focus on sales and marketing tips

03/01/2017

The NWIRC Innovation Roundtable is happening today! We'd love to see you there.

We hope to see you today for our first NWIRC Innovation Roundtable, from 12-1:30pm at the Dorothy Haggen Conference Room. Visit www.nwircinnovation.eventbrite.com for more information.

02/24/2017

Innovation Rountable - March 1, 12-1:30pm

The goal of Slingshot is to help launch products created by inventors and entrepreneurs from the Pacific Northwest into the global marketplace. We do this by working closely with the NW Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC).

Over the past 5 years the NWIRC has been on a mission to grow the Inventor community in NW Washington. Great things continue to be on the horizon for 2017 and we both want more open innovation where people can take an active role in continuing to build this community of makers, inventors and entrepreneurs.

This is why the NWIRC is starting a new series of events called Innovation Roundtables. This is an opportunity for individuals and businesses to come together to collaborate, design and build products and businesses that will continue to strengthen NW Washington's economy.

The first Innovation Roundtable will be held on March 1, 12-1:30PM and will be an open session to discuss future Innovation Roundtable topics as well as offer free time for other local innovators to meet and talk about what they are working on.

Please RSVP below or call 360-255-7870.
www.nwircinnovation.eventbrite.com

We hope to see you there!

Innovation Roundtable 2017Collaborate. Design. Build.Over the past 5 years the NWIRC has been on a mission to grow the Inventor community in NW Washington. Great things continue to be on the horizon for 2017 and we want more open innovation where people can take an active role in continuing to buil...

02/14/2017

Great event last night at the Pickford Film Center. Very exciting to see all the people and organizations in our area committed to entrepreneurship.

Nora Poggi, Co-Director of the inspiring documentary film, "She Started It', was at the Pickford Film Center for the showing of her film on February 13th. Nora has traveled the world in her pursuit of capturing the essence of entrepreneurship from the female perspective and she has certainly been successful in this regard!

Much thanks to Mary Elliott Keane from The Foundry Makerspace for bringing this amazing event to Bellingham and with it the inspiration for aspiring local female entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams!

02/14/2017

Slingshot-NW, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of our latest product, the patented Sleeve-Aide. The Sleeve-Aide is an aid for daily living product that holds your shirt in place while you put on your sweater or jacket.
To learn more, you can read our announcment here:
https://slingshotnorthwest.com/blogs/news/announcing-sleeve-aide

01/25/2017

The first Inventor Insights of 2017 is happening on Feb. 1. This month's topic will be talking about business and financial strategies to help make 2017 your best year yet. It is FREE to attend. Hope to see you there.

Join us February 1st for the Inventor Insights Lecture Series with Business & Financial Strategy: Lessons from a recovering accountant

01/03/2017

The 2017 Inventor Insight lecture series begins on January 4th. It is free to attend but space is limited so please RSVP. Hope to see you there.

Our inventor insight series is your go to event to learn more about inventors and entrepreneurs! Get registered to attend today before space is gone.

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http://www.slingshotnorthwest.com/

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