All Posts by Larry Robertson, CEO

When it comes to product-development in today’s hi-tech, fast-eat-the-slow economy, “speed” has become the only “size” that really matters. Successful companies/brands often grow until reaching a point when systemic inefficiencies begin to choke the entrepreneurial spirit responsible for its original success. If left unchecked, its once-feared “size” becomes a liability – especially when butting heads […]

  I would much rather be sharing an upbeat post that might raise everyone’s spirit at a time when we could all probably use a boost in morale, but a heartfelt plea from an inventor’s family compelled me to share this, instead. Late yesterday afternoon, I made a call that should have ended the week […]

“Mail” travels at the speed of light these days. Nearly everyone in the developed world has a phone in their pocket. But in many ways, business communication is more awkward and less efficient today, than it was a couple of decades ago… especially in corporate America. Long gone are the days when you could call […]

Most retail pundits assume victory in the chain wars, will be determined by e-com apps and delivery speed. And while making that consumer-to-product connection in the fewest number of keystrokes may be the holy grail of retail tech, often absent in this conversation is any mention of “merchandise.”   So how did this happen? How […]

A few years back, Randy Haley and his wife Tawni, of Bryant Arkansas were having dinner with friends who had just spent a frustrating afternoon shopping for a baby stroller for their twins. Between the local mall, big box stores and the internet, their friends had looked at hundreds of strollers. Unfortunately, none offered “all” […]

The modern toilet just became a lot more modern. The flush-down toilet seat closer by AON Invent