The Rise Of The Suckiest Invention
over 8 years ago
– Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 05:07:00 PM
We're totally stoked!
Passing $60k, nearing last stretch goals.
Tenikle is swimming past our internal goals. This is extremely exciting for us and should be for you too as your experience gets better when Tenikle grows :)
In case you're wondering how such a strange but useful product was imagined, here is the story of how Tenikle came to be. Enjoy!
Hi!
I'm Hans, the creator of Tenikle. I surf and love to make things. My professional background is in apparel and graphic design, where I have been employed in the surf industry for brands like Hurley and Billabong since 2009.
However, I've always had a passion for engineering and industrial design.
In 2013, I had an idea for a phone case mechanism that could attach all sorts of accessories, like battery power, lenses, clips, mounts, wallets etc. I called it Tenikle because of my love for the ocean. While trying to brand my case concept, I decided I wanted to make a product that resembled a tentacle.
Then one day I get pulled over by a cop for looking at my phone. He let me go without a ticket and told me to get a mount so I don't get pulled over again. In fear of getting a future ticket, I went to a major tech store to buy a car mount. As I was searching to pick out the perfect one, I became disappointed that they were all the same big, boring, black mount and only did one thing! That's when the idea hit me.
No one gets excited about car mounts, so I set out to create a fun car mount that could be used in more ways than just one.
Being a lover of all things creative, I decided to do everything on my own. I learned 3D CAD software, designed the product, wrote a patent, 3D printed molds, tested different materials, learned mold-making, created almost 100 different prototypes in my tiny garage, built a website, found a US manufacturer, got a business loan to purchase the molds, and filmed/edited the videos with my childhood friend, Erik (@cloudroamer).
During this whole process, I recorded what I did and wrote and designed a thorough guide called the DIY Inventor Kit so that others can create inventions on their own as well. It's the 9 step process I used to get to the place I am now (launching a Kickstarter). If you don't have an invention yet, it shows you how to come up with one by using my process. It's designed to be an easy and fun read :)
This project was a lot of hard work, but well worth it! I really hope you love Tenikle and find it both fun and useful :)
Thank you so much for your support!
-Hans
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Two Weeks Left!
over 8 years ago
– Sat, Sep 16, 2017 at 03:08:38 AM
So excited to ship Tenikle to you!
With two weeks left, there will be an opportunity to add extras to your pledge. Got a couple ideas of some cool things for you backers beyond getting a Tenikle :) Would love to hear what Ideas you have to make your experience with Tenikle better! So, what add-ons would you like to see?
In the meantime, here's how my mom uses Tenikle at her open house :)
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Over $50,000 Pledged
over 8 years ago
– Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 11:37:48 AM
Massive Thanks
This truly is an amazing milestone for Tenikle. Each and every one of you backers has been an integral part in making this dream become a reality. We cannot wait to ship to the rewards and see how you will use Tenikle.
Again, thanks so much. Let's not lose steam! Share this project and don't keep Tenikle a secret!
