There are so many of us who labor across the United States, from working a 9 to 5 job to those selfless volunteers helping those in need in Houston. We all labor in some capacity every day and hopefully we enjoy that work. To those who are entrepreneurs, we know how hard it can be […]
Continue ReadingYes, it’s Back to School time, whether you’re sending your child to college or K-12, you’re buying all sorts of back-to-school supplies, from clothing to computers. Don’t forget to consider jang*go as part of your purchases. Why? It has so many uses when you’re child is using a tablet or even a mobile phone for […]
Continue ReadingCrowdfunding has been around for awhile and just recently, through a post on the ESEC-hotDesks / F3 Tech / Revolution Labs newsletter, I discovered iFundWomen, just for women startups and small businesses. I have considered launching crowdfunding for jang*go and may still as it’s a fantastic and strategic method to – at least – bring […]
Continue ReadingHelp us win the grand $25,000 prize of the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. It would help us tremendously in having the molds created for jang*go. Vote – every day – if you can. Need all the votes that will help us WIN! Creating the molds for the aluminum version of jang*go will cost us […]
Continue ReadingWhy do you need one? Jang*go — is a portable,versatile and unique stand and mounting system that can be used for most tablets, smartphones, or other similar devices. provides hands-free access to utilize your devices in many environments and for multiple applications. can mount under kitchen cabinets, shelves or on walls. can sit independently on a […]
Continue ReadingA long way to get to this point of launching jang*go happened on November 23, 2016, and me, Shelley Wetzel, the inventor and owner of jang*go, is thrilled to announce this new product to the market. After a few years of product development, research, prototypes, design, and many ups and downs to arrive at this […]
Continue ReadingWe’re so excited to launch our new website for jang*go this October; it’s fantastic, with such flair, fun, information and now you can Buy your own jang*go! Take a look around see what we’ve included on this new site. From our fabulous team to gallery pictures and YouTube video, seeing jang*go in action.
Continue ReadingProud that WeTheEaters.com food blog, based in Washington, DC, has posted our blue jang*go on a blog posting and hosting a giveaway.Check it out!
Continue ReadingAttended and pitched at the Shore Hatchery Pitch Practice at HotDesks Salisbury; also mentored new companies pitching on April 21st for the Spring 2016 Shore Hatchery event. April 21 Update: Gave an overview to the Shore Hatchery and Perdue School board, then a 1 minute pitch. Unfortunately, didn’t win an investment this time.
Continue ReadingEntered the Women Who Tech competition, part of the 3rd Women Startup Challenge, in partnership with Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.com, will showcase and fund innovative, women-led startups that are solving problems for people, businesses and the planet.
Continue ReadingNew WordPress website launching in early June with online store; interim Etsy store launching 1st week of April.
Continue ReadingReceived confirmation that jang*go has been accepted for the April 2016 Shore Hatchery Competition. All based on a 1 minute pitch!
Continue ReadingAttended the Boot Camp for the TU Business Incubator program.
Continue ReadingJust selected as one of five finalists in the TU Incubator Business Plan Competition.
Continue ReadingSubmitted business plan information for the TU Incubator Business Plan Competition.
Continue ReadingApplied for the 2016 American Small Business Championship sponsored by SCORE and Sam’s Club; grand prize is $25,000 with additional $1000 Sam’s Club gift cards.
Continue ReadingPicked up 2nd product prototypes, in the jang*go line, from Harbor Designs & Manufacturing; cool looking new plastic version of the original aluminum product.
Continue ReadingSubmitted bi-annual update – from 1 year anniversary of winning at Shore Hatchery Business Competition – for the board members of the Ratcliffe Foundation.
Continue ReadingThrilling to enage with past winners and business coaches I’ve worked with to get this far on jang*go’s success and now paying it forward by being a judge and mentor at tonight’s pre-Shore Hatchery October Business Competition at HotDesks in Salisbury. Listening to 1 and 10 minute pitches for up and coming entrepreneurs, a few […]
Continue ReadingPicked up the latest prototypes that Harbor Design & Manufacturing had produced with the tweaks made from the previous prototype. Great looking product! Moving forward in marketing, including a crowd funding campaign.
Continue ReadingIn the Maryland Headlines of The Daily Times, a Gannett Media owned local paper, “Salisbury woman creates device to prop up tablets” showcased on their website for jang*go invention. Read the wonderful article here.
Continue ReadingOnly female winner from the past year to give a six month update for the Shore Hatchery competition to the judges at Salisbury University’s Perdue School of Business. Exciting!
Continue ReadingSigned up for 1st trade show, Metropolitan Cooking Show in Washington, DC at the Convention Center for mid October. After much consideration and research, the product name has been changed from Tango to jang*go. Final design manufacturing changes done by Harbor Designs; new prototypes being created.
Continue ReadingShelley Wetzel, the inventor and owner of Tango, participated in a 6 week Business Incubator Series through HotDesks in Salisbury and Easton, MD. Listened to industry experts on startups and learned more about pitching. Well worth attending!
Continue Reading“Meet the Judges” networking event at the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business in downtown Baltimore for the InvestMaryland challenge.
Continue ReadingStarting work on final product tweaks with Harbor Designs, Baltimore, MD and TEDCO.
Continue ReadingShelley Wetzel, Tango Inventor, participated in a radio interview, at Delmarva Public Radio, regarding the Fall 2014 Shore Hatchery Business Competition, funded by the Ratcliffe Foundation at Salisbury University
Continue ReadingTango didn’t win, but gave a good presentation to the four judges.
Continue ReadingEastern Shore Business Competition at Entrepreneur Expo — Tango is a semi-finalist (one of five) to present at this year’s event on November 12 at the Entrepreneur Expo near BWI. We’re thrilled!
Continue ReadingA Winner of the Shore Hatchery Entrepreneur Competition — Out of 20 submissions, 15 were selected to give one minute pitches to local business leaders. then four advanced to the final presentation, of which Tango was one. Out of those four, three were given financial awards and Tango received one!
Continue ReadingMaryland Startup Pitch Bus Competition — The bus rolled in to Salisbury, MD today and stopped at the Hot Desks location for entrepreneurs to pitch within three minutes about their product/service and why they should advance on to the Entrepreneur Expo on Nov. 12. See Ms. Wetzel, the inventor, give her pitch on YouTube.
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