Episode 24 Shownotes
Super Successful Inventor Jeff Woolf and the Morpher Helmet Invention Story Part 3…Episode 24 of the Invention Stories Podcast
The Morpher Helmet is a stunning new concept, totally convenient, and I believe the best bicycle helmet on the market today. It folds flat so that it is incredibly easy to carry around. How many lives will be saved because Jeff Woolf invented? This episode is the 3rd and final part in a 3-part series.
Final Prototype and First Production Run
We continue our interview with Jeff Woolf sharing the importance of the hinge he ultimately uses on his final prototype. He also shares the mistake that was made in their initial production run costing him a year of time and $100,000. Jeff wanted to quit but his pride kept him going.
Jeff shares his very successful indiegogo campaign which started slow and then exploded. He shares what other uses he uses the crowdfunding platform for. Overcoming the dangers of buying a crowdfunded product became a reality as there were all kind of production problems that delayed the delivery of the Morpher Helmet.
Work-Life Balance
Jeff discusses how his current work-life balance has improved since hiring a staff and delegating. Also discussed, selling on morpherhelmet.com and Amazon, potential of selling in retail, the Morpher Helmet Fit System and Morpher Helmets for children .
Jeff shares how production problems force him to spend a great deal of time at the factories in China which resulted in strained relationships. In addition to the emotional costs, Jeff shares how his health deteriorate.
Meeting the Queen
Meeting the Queen of England to receive the OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) was discussed in the final segment of this interview. We finish up with Jeff sharing advice for inventors.
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Best Bicycle Helmet…Morpher Helmet
The Morpher Helmet is a stunning new concept, totally convenient, and I believe the best bicycle helmet on the market today. It folds flat so that it is incredibly easy to carry around. And when folded it’s WAY smaller than traditional non-folding helmets. So it is just as safe as a traditional non best bicycle helmet and has passed all relevant safety criteria for most of the world. Morpher believes not only do they want a safer planet but believe in a greener one too, so most of their helmet’s components are recyclable.
Awards
Morpher has won many awards around the world and have thousands of customers raving about owning the best bicycle helmet….
Time Magazine top 25 Inventions of 2016 award
The Edison Gold Award for Innovation
Popular Science Safety Innovation of the Year
iF D+I Design Award
The Innova Special Award for the best new Transport Innovation
Platinum Award at the British Invention of the Year awards, for the Best New Safety Product
Gold Award for the best Safety Innovation at Brussels Eureka
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Episode 22…Jeff Woolf and the Morpher Helmet Part 1 Recap
First of all Jeff shares his background with bicycles and the environment he grew up in. In addition he shares his passion for holography. Later Jeff shares his journey with MicroMap and how it was successful but not for him. Jeff shares how he headed up a fund looking at inventions seeking investment. Finally, he shares how the best bicycle helmet came to be…the Morpher Helmet. Click here to listen to the Invention Stories Podcast Episode 22…Jeff Woolf and the Morpher Helmet Part 1
Episode 23…Jeff Woolf and the Morpher Helmet Part 2 Recap
Jeff shares the story of how one riders life was saved by wearing the Morpher Helmet. In addition, he shares that Morpher is working on a helmet for skiers, snowboarder and more. Finally, he shares his thoughts on Bicycle Schemes and the expected increase in demand for the Morpher Helmet. Click here to listen to the Invention Stories Podcast Jeff Woolf and the Morpher Helmet Part 2
Episode 24…Jeff Woolf and the Morpher Helmet Part 3 Recap
Jeff explains why the hinge isn’t a traditional one that you would expect. The initial manufacture Morpher Helmet run created the helmets incorrectly, much longer. You can feel the frustration in his voice as he shares the doubts of family members and friends. They felt the stress was taken a toll on his health. The Morpher Helmet Indiegogo success was a great success and Jeff shares how his campaign helped fuel pre-sales. Queen Elizabeth bestowed an OBE on Jeff and he shares this experience. (One of my favorite stories)
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