Follow the Founders of TROBO on their biggest Entrepreneurial Journey to date. Learn about the life of an Entrepreneur as you get a behind-the-scenes look at this honest book about one of the most interesting toy startups to launch this decade. Below are the checkpoints these two fathers have hit during their 3 years in business. See what they’ve learned and share their emotions from their launch at Startup Weekend all the way through to their time in the Shark Tank their search for investors and the eventual ramp down of the company.Get insights to what it means to Kickstart your company, get a grant, get onto Amazon Exclusives, get onto Shark Tank, and more! Hear first hand how emotionally challenging the ups and downs can be, and use all of this information to guide your own startup or inspire a friend! TROBO's Entrepreneurial Journey:Startup WeekendIncubation &amp; Co-WorkingToy FairMaker FaireKICKSTARTERPatents, Hiring, Prototypes, ...Pitching Y-CombinatorNSF SBIR Grant Production WoesProduct LaunchFIRST holiday seasonAMAZON Marketplace, FBA, &amp; ExclusivesShark TankWhat are TROBOs? TROBOs are cuddly, wirelessly connected robots that read stories about science and math to children using mobile devices. They are a part of the growing $3B dollar connected toy market.About the Authors:Jeremy Scheinberg (left) is a theme park Systems Engineer with an MBA. In his 19+ year career, he traveled around the world working on rides and shows for NBC, Universal, Lego and Disney and eventually became the COO of his company. He is a father of two lovely children.Chris Harden (right) is an Electrical Engineer with an MBA. In his 18+ year career, he worked on shows for Disney, museums, and other themed entertainment, helped to launch the Coke Freestyle machine, the Ford MyTouch, the Kindle Fire, and several games for EA SPORTS. He is a father of one lovely kiddo and has one on the way.All product names and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this book are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement. Written by Chris Harden &amp; Jeremy Scheinberg ©2016, revised 2018

Little Robot, Big Dreams: The Highs, Lows, & Lessons Learned of a Toy Startup

Business & Money

Harden, Chris

Scheinberg, Jeremy

Finance

SKOOKOO, LLC

Newton and Curie are two TROBOs that have just entered a new school for “exceptional” robots. This brother and sister learn they might be destined to save humans from losing all knowledge on the planet, but it’s not going to be painless. The school is hard, their teacher is mean, and Newton nearly burns down his room! Imagine if you could transform anything you have into anything you want. It could be dangerous. It could be magic. And in this case, it could be sticky and green. See what happens when Newton and Curie must learn all about snot and transforming their first shoebox! “TROBO and the Shape Shifting Shoebox stories are great adventures for young readers!” - Skookoo, LLC

TROBO and The Shape Shifting Shoebox in “Snot Shot”

Children's Books

Action & Adventure

Scrum, kanban, and agile won't help you meet deadlines without a culture of commitment. Is your team committed to deliver on time? Can you tell why they are not? Do you know how to build a culture that helps them fully commit? This book helps you answer answer "YES" all these questions. Mastering Commitment shares with you a breakthrough metaphor that gives you a clear way to see the building blocks of commitment and the things that threaten it. You will begin to see what things are wrong and how to fix them. You will learn to build true commitment in your contract with your team. You cannot truly hold someone accountable for something, until you have delivered all the pieces necessary for them to commit. Use this guide to ensure you are delivering your part on the commitment contract. "Chris provides a framework for building team and organization cultures that support commitment, respect and accountability within development teams. He gives the reader practical tools for creating culture change in teams that enhance both their trust and effectiveness. His recommendations will improve the communication and cohesiveness that directly impact the development team's success within the organization." William Horst, Business Psychologist Learn from over two decades and millions of dollars of development experience from software and leadership veteran, Chris Harden. He helped to launch the Coke Freestyle, Kindle Fire, Ford MyTouch, Madden Football 25, and others. His study of commitment comes from his successes and failures in leading teams in startup, mid-sized, and Fortune 100 companies, even gaining national recognition on Shark Tank. ©2019 Chris Harden

Mastering Commitment: For Software Development Teams

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Independently published

Join Tom Dull, today's deadbeat and tomorrow's superstar, as he dons a musical afro that will change his life forever. Will he use it to save the world from The Mange or use it for personal gain?

The Fro: Origin

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Arcana Comics

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