The Eureka Moment

Our city is home to so many incredible businesses and so we asked the founders how they came up with the ideas for their businesses and have shared their responses below.
I bought a boat! And didn’t have a garage for it… After going to Walmart and buying cheap covers and tarps that only lasted a few months, I decided there needed to be a better solution. The problem, however, is that there are not standard sizes or frame configurations between manufacturers making it difficult to use a good material that will be universal. Read more>>
My practice was developed out of the rooting of my Filipina heritage and ancestry. When I was told by 3 “random” strangers who were intuitives that I had strong shamanic/healing blood in my energy I was like what?! I knew after the third prompt in one month there was something here for me to explore. Read more>>
at markets, I wanted to take a break to create art just for fun – just for me. I had a pair of white coveralls in my closet and decided to draw insects on them and added traditional American tattoo designs, as well. Read more>>
Robert Patton, the founder of SHEATH Underwear, came up with the idea for his innovative product during his time serving in the U.S. military. He noticed that traditional underwear didn’t provide adequate support or comfort during physical activities, especially in hot and humid environments. Read more>>
My partner and I wanted to create an athletic recovery tool unlike any available, that would combine all the best features into one tool. Our home grown Wave Tool project was initially created out of clay, then field tested to come up with a 3D, ergonomic massage, trigger point and muscle scraping tool that was effecrtive, portable, and affordable. Read more>>
The inspiration for my business came from a lifelong love affair with baking. My journey commenced with cakes, a passion that led me to pursue a formal culinary education. However, upon leaving culinary school, I encountered the harsh reality of the industry: Read more>>