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Voting Closes:
April 22, 2024 11:59 pm
Impact
The greatest impact of the Paddling Buddy is extending the age that a person can continue to enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding. The device aids a user as they enter or exit the water by providing a stabilization platform to get in or on easier and handholds to aid getting back on the dock or into shallow water. It also doubles as a storage device for your dock or campsite.
What I'll do with $5,000
Life events have slowed my progress with this idea but I now have a well refined concept. Proof of concept provided by my 80+ year old neighbor who is my number one test subject and my first sale. I have a manufacturer to begin more mass production of units. I will use the funds to increase the size of my next order in order to reduce my raw product cost. I also need to engage a local business to create a box for shipping and display in future retail locations. In conjunction with that in need to refine and expand my e-commerce platform for online sales.