Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we were joined by Jake Mahon and Rebekah (Bekah) Giacomantonio, Founders of Lunadesk. Lunadesk transforms the idea of a portable workstation by helping you elevate your laptop to different levels. This ergonomic laptop riser meets your body wherever it wants to be. Listen to learn how yoga led to the design and creation of Lunadesk.<br> <br> <br> <br> Short on time? Here's what we talked about.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Jake and Bekah researched overseas manufacturing processes and issues before deciding to manufacture Lunadesk domestically. Manufacturing in the United States was a personal preference based on a few factors, including convenience and reliability. <br> Designing Lunadesk was more than sketching on a piece of paper. Jake and Bekah connected with an industrial designer to kickstart Lunadesk's design process. What started as a simple sketch turned into Lunadesk. <br> Jake and Bekah prepared for their Kickstarter launch for two years. The process involved 20 different people, and it wasn't until they secured an SBA loan that Lunadesk was able to launch.<br> <br> Links<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/118591294/lunadesk-transform-any-surface-into-a-workstation">Lunadesk's Kickstarter Campaign</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3wOEZPT">The Professor Is In by Karen Kelsky</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3tTDw9g">Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard</a><br> <br> Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.<br> Sponsors<br> <a href="https://producthype.co/"></a>Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by ProductHype, the leading crowdfunding newsletter. Publishing weekly, ProductHype showcases five of the best, most innovative and exciting crowdfunding projects in an absurdly unique way. Their audience of more than 300,000 crowdfunding fans regularly back featured products and eagerly awaits the newsletter to learn about the new ideas that creators are bringing to market. <a href="https://producthype.co/most-powerful-crowdfunding-newsletter/?utm_source=Banner&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=AOTKPost&utm_id=AOTK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more</a> about having your project featured in ProductHype, or join the HypeSquad today!<br> Transcript<br> View this episode's transcript<br> <br> Roy Morejon:<br> Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart. The show that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I’m your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world’s only turnkey product launch company. From product development and engineering to omnichannel marketing we’ve helped our clients launch thousands of inventions and earn more than $1 billion in sales over the past 20 years. Each week, I interview a startup success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your launch to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype. The e-weekly newsletter that goes out and shows you the best inventions that just launched. Make sure to check out producthype.co and join the hype squad. Now let’s get on with the show.<br> <br> Roy Morejon:<br> Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today. I am super excited because I am speaking with Jake and Becca, the co-founders of Lunadesk. Jake is a posture and ergonomics enthusiast while Becca is a yoga teacher and restorative justice practitioner. They have recently just launched Lunadesk, which is the ability to transform any surface into a workstation. Really excited about this opportunity to speak with you both today. So Jake and Becca, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart....
