Filimin is a decorative touch light which connects family members and loved ones, across town or across the globe. We started Filimin on Kickstarter, having no idea what we were doing and with no entrepreneurial experience whatsoever. Within a year of shipping our first Filimins we were generating more than $700,000 in yearly revenue. In December 2016 Filimin went viral and was featured on Buzzfeed 3 times. Currently we make nearly 200 Filimins a day right here in Kansas with 4 full-time employees. Even still we can’t keep up with the sales and are backordered many months.

Betablox has been a critical component to our success. From the beginning, the Betablox boot camp laid out a philosophy that made sense and resonated with us. We got a high-level overview of every part of the startup process, giving us a map to follow and some guideposts to measure how we were doing. The Betablox community is just awesome; there’s nothing like connecting with people who share the same commitment and are going through some of the same challenges. We’ve made good friends with other Betablox participants and to this day we still get valuable feedback from mentors who know the scene inside and out. Betablox is not an easy program and the feedback we get is honest with no sugar coating. But for those who are serious and committed for the long haul, Betablox absolutely pays off.

Delco is a full service Product Development company that combines engineering, design, production, marketing and sales- into a streamlined effort geared towards launching innovative products to the market. Delco has developed two brands that are currently being sold or are in the production stage for the purposes of fulfilling purchase orders. These brands are the DripScent and the TrailBlaster product lines. These products are geared towards the hunting and fishing markets but fulfill multiple extraneous purposes in the outdoor market. The DripScent product line is currently being sold in over 11,000 stores nationwide to include 2018- 2019 store placements. These stores include: Walmart, Cabelas/ Bass Pro (U.S. and Canada), Academy, Maurice, etc… Current sales for 2018 is 42,000 units of over 16 products and is projected to exceed 160,000 by end of year. These product lines have been selected for distribution by 4 sales groups that expedites the buying process and establishes revolving orders.

Delco joined the BetaBlox team in 2017 and has grown exponentially since. No matter what stage your startup may be in- there is always more to learn. The accountability, assistance, and support gained from fellow Bloxers is priceless. The consultants are top notch- industry leaders and professionals that are matched to meet your companies specific needs and the advice gained continues to pay dividends in growth and expansion. Being a BetaBlox member means- you will work harder than ever before, you will be challenged repeatedly, but most importantly- if you follow the strategy and apply yourself- you will be forged in a proven process that leads to great success.

“Weather Battle started with as an idea, but I had no experience whatsoever to take this idea and develop it into a business. I then turned to BetaBlox and they helped me right away to get this idea into an actual product. With their guidance, I was able to form a business and develop a website that would launch my company.

“My name is Tracy Ford and I am the founder of Virtutecture. In October 2012 I came to Betablox fresh out of school with a Masters in Architecture. I was fully funded, and even had a previous acquisition offer. I am currently working directly with Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firms to allow them and their clients to fully understand their design before ground has been broken. We do this by creating virtual reality simulations that allow you to walk through buildings before they are built.   Not only does this let the clients get what they want, but it also saves money on costly redesigns.

Betablox has been there for me every step of the way. They even got me my first clients, Sprint and Techstars. Their structure is simple yet also advanced. From providing the basics a startup needs to assistance with VC and Angels, they have experienced it all. Their advice and mentorship is second to none. You are constantly surrounded by people who can think outside the box, and are always willing to lend a helping hand, whether it is programming, marketing, or graphic design.  I strongly encourage any early stage startups to come see what Betablox is about. You won’t be disappointed.”

“We knew we had a great idea that involved innovative packaging that could disrupt a segment of the supplement market. With North America having the greatest occurrence of brain disease (our family is affected like so many others), as a Biomedical Engineer I knew that if people will spend money on energy drinks that have no lasting health benefit, given the option for a product that promoted short and long-term brain health would be a no brainer (pun intended)! So I developed two nootropic supplements – PowerUP and PowerDOWN. PowerUP gives entrepreneurs and professionals an unmatchable workplace advantage with clarity, focus, and memory.  PowerDOWN promotes a sense of calm so when the workday is over, you can enjoy life with family and friends while you recuperate for the next day’s grind. Plus, they are both formulated inside radically differentiated packaging that ensures the essential ingredients remain fresh, pure, and effective. The packaging and its intake system turns your body into an absorption machine allowing for the most efficient ingredient digestion on the market. We have also become the only FDA registered facility in North America with the capability to manufacture a product like it.

We have proven our experience in regards to manufacturing and biomedical engineering; but that didn’t even begin to encapsulate the rest of the business that must surround the product. That’s why we applied to BetaBlox, and it has been the single best choice we have made to-date. The leadership, mentors, guest teachers, one-on-one consultation, accountability, and fellow Bloxers make BetaBlox a gold mine for people wanting to take their business to the next level. If you are looking for a team of people that have done what you are out to do; people that will give you tested guidance and brutally honest feedback to help propel your business forward, I strongly suggest applying to BetaBlox. Feel free to reach out to us for feedback on BetaBlox, or to learn more about our products: PowerUp and PowerDown.”

“FlexPro designs, prepares, and ships nutritional meals based around our clients fitness goals right to their door on a weekly basis.  If our clients are looking to lose weight, build muscle, or simply live a healthy lifestyle and wish to have healthy meals, we can meet their needs. We have been open for over 4 months and are growing significantly every month bringing on new clients and gaining a very loyal customer base. We’ve broken our revenue records month-after-month since starting.  The secret to our success is based around knowledge and convenience. Not only do our clients not know what to eat, they don’t have time to cook the healthy meals they deserve.  In just four months, we’ve shipped meals to over 15 different states in the U.S. This is what sets us apart from the competition. There are many healthy meal delivery companies throughout the U.S. however only a few of them have gained a nationwide presence. With our marketing strategy, ballin meals, and our motivation and drive, we are going to become the #1 nutritional meals company in the nation.

What I love most about Betablox is the knowledge and wisdom you gain from your mentors. A lot of companies probably go into Betablox looking for investors or big connections of some sort. There is really nothing wrong with that, but if I were to be honest – if I would’ve received investment dollars before I even opened, I would have had some very unhappy investors. I would have created a product that was too big, too expensive, and a logistical nightmare; all before I even knew what my real customers actually wanted.  Betablox helped me see that.  Instead, we simply created a minimum viable product rather than spending all of this unnecessary capital and just opened for business – ultimately letting my consumers guide the product development and vision.  This strategy has helped us gain a significant amount of very early and loyal customers that has provided self-sustaining revenue that our company thrives off of.  Compared to our counterparts throughout the city we didn’t spend all this time fighting for investment dollars when we knew the importance of opening early, staying lean, and spending our time on actually building a real business.  Thanks to our proven traction, capital contributors are now substantially more prone to get involved, but they’ll never match the importance of our first investors: our customers.”

“My company, Custom Trailer Pros, is in a great place today. I have an amazing team of employees, solid partnerships with manufacturers and service providers, and our processes are almost impossible to duplicate. 2014 was by far our best year, and our sales in 2015 are 50% higher. When I started this company in 2012, I did not imagine that we would be doing the numbers we are, and 2016 is already projected to take another major jump.

But it wasn’t always this way. I spent the first two years barely selling enough to get by, and switching between suppliers before finding one that could not only build the product I wanted, but also stand behind it. In 2014 I finally reached a place where I knew it was time to scale – but how? As the only “employee”, every minute of my day was crucial, and I could only afford to pursue things that would contribute to the bottom line. So, I went to BetaBlox with the idea that they could help me stay focused on the big picture and help me identify the proper steps to growing my business in a healthy way – and that is exactly what happened! The classes helped me fill in the holes where I was lacking, and confirmed the things I was doing right. The mentors helped me set a course that was aggressive but very strategic, and the community of other entrepreneurs helped inspire and push me to keep going, even when things were really hard. On top of that, the Demo Day gave me exposure and publicity that I would have never had otherwise. One thing I know is that Custom Trailer Pros would not be where we are today without BetaBlox.”

I applied to BetaBlox because I was looking for knowledge about starting a business that my corporate career didn’t provide. What I’ve gotten has been so far beyond what I was seeking. Stratex has grown exponentially thanks to the diverse community, connections, and experiences BetaBlox provided. Two years later, I still find it valuable to attend classes and lectures and continue to learn through mentoring others.