Gregg Stebben reports in from Technopolis Innovation Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota with some tech, history, and future outlook. Then, Jason Masters holds down the home front with the latest in stock market apps, solar power, smart home tech, and internet blocking capabilities.
Segment 1: Fitness Trackers Made Sexy
Track and quantify your stress levels, heart rate, breathing patterns, and more with Caeden's new wearable, the Sona. Brand Foundry Ventures Founder, Andrew Mitchell, gives us the details on this sleek, sexy, jewelry-esque fitness tracker.
Segment 2: Cloud Based Tracker
Fitness trackers have never looked this good! Andrew Mitchell describes what drove him to help fund this project, from the practical data cloud storage, to its fashion aware design.
Segment 3: Virtual Reality Normalcy
How long do we have until virtual reality becomes more of the norm? Well, that trend may be approaching faster than we think, as made apparent by the delivery of a free set of Google Cardboard by the New York Times a few Sundays back. Rick Dow Sr. and Rick Dow Jr. of The DOJO Group keep us informed.
Segment 4: Food Storage Innovation
On a mission to find food containers that didn't have any of the draw backs associated with plastic, metal, and glass, Juhi Gupta was force to create her own solution! Juhi tells us about Frego, a silicone based storage container that is reusable, doesn't leach toxin, and is microwave safe.
Segment 5: Photography: Now vs Then
What was life, or even photography, like in the 1970's? "Downtown: Minneapolis in the 1970's" Author, Mike Evangelist, shares his experience as a paperboy fresh out of high school, saving money for his first camera, and how much better photography is today.
Segment 6: MOJO Minnesota
MOJO Minnesota, innovation cooperative, encourages investors to rally around the start-up economy in Minnesota. The Social Lights Co-Founder and COO, Emily Pritchard, gives the mission statement of MOJO Minnesota.
Segment 7: Gift Investments
Investing in the stock market is becoming much easier as technology increases. Spark Gift CEO, Peggy Mangot, explains how they make it easy, fun, and affordable to give stocks investments as gifts.
Segment 8: The Gift That Keeps Giving
With over 6,000 stocks and funds to choose from, and a simple purchasing process, Spark Gift makes giving investments as gifts a thoughtful and rewarding choice for the holiday season. Peggy Mangot runs us through the process of buying and gifting stocks on SparkGift.com. Be on the lookout for the iOS app coming soon!
Segment 9: Get Solar Power!
If you're looking to go green and slice your energy bill, solar power is the way to go. Consumer Affairs Solar Energy Guide, Zachary Shahan, tells us about our options when buying a solar system, from leasing to loans.
Learn more at https://www.consumeraffairs.com/solar-energy/#guide-features
Segment 10: Solar Energy Guide
How do we know if solar power is right for us? Should we get battery storage for our homes and disconnect from the grid? Consumer Affairs Solar Energy Guide, Zachary Shahan, answers these questions and more.
Learn more at https://www.consumeraffairs.com/solar-energy/#guide-features
Segment 11: eBlocker
We've all come to learn how shockingly non-private our internet surfing habits are. That's why CEO Christian Bennefeld created eBlocker, a plug-and-play device that hooks into your router and prevents any and all personal data collection on the internet!
Segment 12: Roost at Home Depot
Get notifications and vastly improved battery life on your fire alarm with Roost, now available at Home Depot! CEO Roel Peeters discusses the advantages of having this smart battery in your home.
