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SlimFold's Future Factory! Our Journey Towards In-House Production
I’m excited to share a pivotal moment in the company’s journey with you—our latest prototype is not just a product, but a factory! 🎉
Production Update for Sling Pack Minimalist Everyday Carry Bag
This has been a unique and challenging year all around and it's the first time I’ve had a Kickstarter finish up just ahead of the holidays. It’s been quite a push to...
Delivering During a Pandemic
When I launched the Kickstarter project for the Coin Minimalist Wallet last year I never could have predicted the events which would follow. Producing any physical product is difficult enough...
Somehow we did it- Our Coin Wallet Kickstarter is on schedule
Through a combination of preparation, persistence, and a great deal of luck, we somehow shipped all of the Kickstarter rewards for the Coin Minimalist Travel Wallet on time so far…Production...
First Batch of Minimalist Coin Travel Wallets Complete
As I’ve said before, the Coin Wallet has been the most difficult product I’ve ever made. In fact, it took us over a year to refine the production process to...
Minimalist Coin Wallet Progress Update: Production Started
Did you hear about the Minimalist Coin Wallet we launched at the end of last year on Kickstarter? Well, we’ve been hard at work getting these produced and I just...
The Hardest Thing I Ever Made
Have you ever worked on a project that took way longer than you thought it would? My products normally take a long time to refine but the Coin Wallet was...
How to succeed on Shark Tank and Kickstarter - A chat with Katherine Krug
We talk about being the first woman to launch a $1m Kickstarter campaign (and then doing it again), what happened with the Shark Tank deal, and how the Kickstarter platform has changed over time.
The Foam Shop in the Shadow of the Tesla Factory
In the shadow of Tesla’s Fremont factory sits an unassuming business who does specialty foam work for a wide variety of clients. When National Geographic needs a custom case designed...
Quitting my day job- I work for you
Many of you have been SlimFold customers or fans since we started in 2009 while others may have just stumbled across the site recently when looking for a thin wallet. Whether...
Slim Pack project complete!
It started with a simple question from my wife- What do you want for Christmas? When I couldn’t find a backpack I liked and heard from previous backers that they...
Accidental Slim Pack Water Test
When I worked as a UI designer, there were several times when I had the opportunity to design for entirely new hardware devices. During the process, we would usually have...