ATK047: Sharks, Shark Tank and Creating Companies with Kickstarter




Art of the Kickstart show

Summary: From the Shark Tank to starting a wearable tech company protecting ocean goers Brian Wynne is the fearless founder of SharkStopper, the sound based shark repellent. Check out today's interview to uncover lessons of an experienced entrepreneur struggling to build a sustainable, eco-friendly ocean company.<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/944050616/sharkstopper-worlds-first-acoustic-shark-repellent" target="_blank">The Sharkstopper Campaign</a><br> <br> Key Crowdfunding Takeaways<br> <br> * Why some products take extremely long times in testing and development<br> * How to get on Shark Tank and turn down the offer<br> * The reason to keep trade secrets hidden from competition<br> * How far inventors can take products before calling it quits<br> * Why crowdfunding isn't always the best avenue for startups<br> * The way to live life and constantly innovate<br> * When to take an invention back to the drawing board<br> <br> Success Quote<br> “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretsky<br> Links<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.sharkstopper.com/" target="_blank">SharkStoppercom</a><br> <br> Influential Books<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812993012/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0812993012&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artofthekic-20&amp;linkId=MWSDEA34RXWBQUII" rel="nofollow">Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration</a><br> <br> <a href="https://artofthekickstart.com/audible"></a><br> <br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Connect with Brian<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/SharkStopper" target="_blank">@SharkStopper</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sharkstopper" target="_blank">SharkStopper's Facebook</a><br> <br> Kickstarter Love:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryangrepper/coolest-cooler-21st-century-cooler-thats-actually?ref=nav_search" target="_blank">Coolest Cooler</a><br> <br> Love the Show? Leave us a Review<br> <a href="http://bit.ly/1oYXnYw"></a>