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Looba’s groundbreaking app Analgesia empowers you to spend more time engaging with your patients and less time documenting. Create detailed, complete notation without typing a single letter! My research combines behavioral and analytical sciences to help resolve complex issues. I particularly focus on leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and analytics to improve outcomes, enhance productivity and lower costs in various fields. Current areas of interests are 1) cybersecurity and data falsification in 2) healthcare information system design, and 3) artificial intelligence and algorithmic fairness. Through collaboration with the Office of Veterans Affairs, I have been involved in several HSR&D and NIH studies totaling about $5 million in overall funding. Recent funded work looks at: 1) detecting empathy in provider secure messages, 2) improving the traditional Natural Language Processing system to identify pain care quality indicators in clinical notes, and 3) automating the documentation of clinical notes. I have accumulated a strong record of achievements in terms of research publications and partnerships that impact the fields of healthcare and information systems. I have publications at leading journals in the field including MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research (ISR), and the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA). I am passionate about analytics and programming and enjoy passing along the power of AI and analytics to future generations of data scientists. Moving forward, I would like to continue impactful research applying the latest AI algorithms to help stakeholders in the healthcare field. Whether it is reducing costs for patients, reducing provider burnout, or enhancing healthcare outcomes, there is a tremendous potential for AI in the healthcare field. And I feel that is our duty to bring turn this potential into tangible solutions.

Inventor with multiple utility patents. Product development and launch expert from paper to manufacturing to business development sales. Have an idea, I help companies launch an idea to award winning products. Reverse engineer mindset that can protect and enhance your idea and advance intellectual property. Experience includes automotive, electronics, electric vehicles, battery storage, renewable energy, wireless charging, electrical power and risk mitigation. We don’t just think about we do it!

NightCap was invented in early 2019 by then 16-year-old Shirah Benarde from West Palm Beach, Florida. The idea came to her in a dream after hearing about the horrors of drink spiking from friends who experienced it after going off to college. Fortunately, her friends were okay, but Shirah was determined to come up with a pragmatic solution to this problem to protect her and her friends when they went off to college. She also wanted to make sure the product would be something girls would feel comfortable using. The next morning, she went to her mother’s closet, grabbed a pair of pantyhose, cut them up, and attached them to a scrunchie to create the first NightCap prototype. Her brother, Michael, 21 at the time, came home from college for the summer and saw the prototype sitting on a table. As someone who had been living on a college campus for four years, he understood how prevalent this problem was — and is. Knowing that there was no product on the market that had been adopted at scale, Michael saw huge potential for NightCap due to its unbeatable convenience and reusability. Together, Michael and Shirah took action and spent the next six months working to bring NightCap from concept to reality.

Recom is designed to fit like a glove—we develop expertly tailored solutions to help premium brands accelerate on Amazon. We go beyond the standard, one-size-fits-all approach by digging into the details to shape the right Amazon strategy for each brand. Drawing upon our real-world Amazon knowledge in dozens of product categories, we create the optimal action plan for your brand and deliver results that meet and exceed your expectations. Our goal is to be a frictionless partner—the perfect fit for your brand, meshing with your organization and executing every component of your Amazon strategy flawlessly.

When Joelle arrived home, she immediately began designing and invented the 1st FunkkOFF! TeethRefreshers® prototype by ripping off the round toothbrush head from her electric toothbrush and taping it to a chapstick tube! As Joelle was working on the product design and obtaining multiple patents, she knew she needed Sonia to help bring her idea to market. Sonia has brought over 30 products to market during her 25+ year brand marketing career. She’s also Joelle’s dear friend from 7th grade! Together, they’ve been turning Joelle’s invention into the brand and beauty that she has become! Throughout the years, Joelle & Sonia discovered together that there are a lot of things that we need to get the “Funkk®” “OFF!” to feel our best and most confident when stepping out. They cannot wait to bring all of these Funkking® secret weapons to you!! Together, with lots of wine, laughter, tears and years, Joelle & Sonia have built FunkkOFF!® into the Funkky® lifestyle brand that it is today!

Hailing from Ohio, Brittany Lammon graduated from The Ohio State School of Cosmetology as well as the Cosmix School of Make-up Artistry. After receiving her licensure, Brittany was invited to teach the skills she mastered at The Academy of Glam in South Florida. Over the last decade and a half she has honed her skills working with various institutions, high end clients and well-known companies. Her work has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Golf Magazine, Coors light advertisements, independent movies as well as various music videos. Brittany has spent the last four years traveling throughout the United States working with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE). Brittany’s efficiency along with her unique ability to make her clients feel at ease, are a rare combination in her field. In addition, her vast experience with high profile personalities and high pressure situations makes her the ideal stylist for any event. Brittany is also an entrepreneur, and the proud owner of a United States patent for her revolutionary hair tool. She initially produced this tool as the solution to common problems hair stylists encounter; and has since focused on creating, developing and marketing new and innovative products. Her dedication and energy are a result of her passion and her love for what she does. She wants to create and assist other entrepreneurs in creating the products of the future.

Maxwell Cohen has just stepped into the Shark Tank. Max has traveled from New York City to find an investment of $100,000 in exchange for 20% equity in his business, Afresheet (“A fresh sheet,” get it?). With Maxwell has come Lydia, and as Max explains, Lydia is a very busy woman. She’s a full time college student and has a part-time job in the evening, so who has time to wash their sheets? Beds are used for more than just sleeping; they are used as a desk, a hangout spot, and even as a dining room table. Pretty much everything happens on a bed. Luckily for Lydia, she sleeps on Afresheet. Afresheet is the world’s first custom-fitted bedsheet with disposable, peelable top layers. When you soil your bed, and Lydia spills some of her cheetos to demonstrate, simply peel off that top layer, and instantly reveal the brand new layer underneath of it. For the mess, just toss it in the recycling bin! If there is another mess, do not panic – Afresheet has 7 disposable, peelable top layers. There are so many different uses for Afresheet, so moms, don’t send your kids off to college with hopes that one day they might eventually wash their sheets. Friends coming to visit? Loan them Afresheet! Toddler isn’t feeling well? Use Afresheet! Maxwell explains that he started the company in business and poured a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into the business, but fortunately for him, he sleeps on Afresheet and can peel it away and sleep well at night.

Robert Yonover pitched See Rescue Streamer during Shark Tank Season 8 and sought $200,000 for 20% equity. Unfortunately, as you’ll soon find out in our See Rescue Streamer update, Robert wasn’t able to reel in a shark despite his excellent presentation. So, how’s his company doing now? Robert’s product, See Rescue Streamer, is a rescue signal device that anyone can use on any terrain at any time. If you’re lost or stranded, you can use the See Rescue Streamer to highlight your location. It allows you to “stand out against your surroundings,” so rescue teams can find you. It comes in two different sizes and is approved and used by the United States military. The sharks were impressed with both the presentation and the product. They were even more amazed when Robert revealed that he’d already done millions in sales. He planned to use the investment to secure more military contracts. He also wanted to expand consumer and retail sales. Despite impressing the sharks, Robert wasn’t able to get anyone to take a bite. Daymond John was the first to bow out because he believed that he couldn’t help Yonover with the product. Meanwhile, Lori Greiner didn’t think that the See Rescue Streamer was a mass consumer product. She went out, too. As for Robert Herjavec, he explained that the product posed several problems on the consumer side, so he went out. Mark Cuban expressed similar concerns and went out, followed by Kevin O’Leary. The good news is that it appears that not getting a deal on Shark Tank didn’t hurt the business at all. While researching for our See Rescue Streamer update, we found out that Robert still benefited from a huge surge in sales following his appearance on the show. On top of this, the product was on board 2020’s SpaceX flight to the International Space Station. The company is still going strong, supplying military customers across the world, with an estimated annual revenue of somewhere around $3.9 million. So, as you can see by our See Rescue Streamer update, not every entrepreneur needs to get a deal to be successful.

Brian Halasinski and Kirk Hyust, inventors of the revolutionary Turbo Trusser, appeared on ABC's Shark Tank on September 30th, 2022. The Turbo Trusser is a groundbreaking tool that revolutionizes the way whole chickens and turkeys are cook to perfection. This cooking tool was designed to simplify and expedite the tedious of trussing poultry, making it easier, faster, and more efficient than ever before. During their appearance on Shark Tank, Halasinski and Hyust impressed the sharks with their innovative product and their passion for entrepreneurship. They received a deal with Kevin O'Leary, also known as Chef Wonderful, who was impressed by their unique product and their commitment to taking the business to the next level. "We we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase the Turbo Trusser on Shark Tank," said Halasinski. "We are passionate about this product, and we believe that it has the potential to change the industry. We are excited to work with Kevin O'Leary and take our business to the next level." The Turbo Trusser has already received critical acclaim from customers on Amazon, with many praising its effectiveness and ease of use. The product has the potential to save home chef’s to easily truss your poultry resulting in juicer, better tasing meat! With the support of Kevin O'Leary and the exposure from Shark Tank, Halasinski and Hyust are poised to take the Turbo Trusser to new heights. They are excited to see what the future holds for their innovative product and their business. For more information about the Turbo Trusser and the inventors behind it, please visit their website at www.turbotrusser.com

The Scrubbie is an attachment that slides on in seconds to a variety of kitchen sink faucet sprayers for a fast, water saving dish cleaning. The Scrubbie also screws onto garden hoses for all your outdoor cleaning; From dirty windows, to dirty patio furniture, and even stinky coolers! The Scrubbie will clean areas that would otherwise require two hands all with out the need to touch the sponge during the cleaning process! There is Nothing like it on the market. Indoors or outside, The Scrubbie is truly a universal cleaning attachment!

Tiffany Krumins secured a $50,000 investment on the inaugural episode of Shark Tank, which aired on ABC in 2009. Tiffany's brainchild was inspired by a sweet-natured boy with Down syndrome who struggled to take medication. As his nanny, Tiffany tried her best to sooth his anxiety. With lightning creativity, she cobbled together fabric, sponges, and a plastic medicine dropper, and breathed life into her creation by imbedding a recordable sound chip from a greeting card. Ava the Elephant was born and is now one of Shark Tank's most well-known and beloved successes. Seven years into Tiffany's entrepreneurial journey, she licensed her product to a larger brand. She found the ideal licensing partner in Baby Delight. Two years later, the brand would be acquired by Better Family, Inc. The acquisition of Ava the Elephant allowed Tiffany to focus on the creative side of business again. Her newest venture, 'Opu Probiotics, is a mission-driven brand manufactured in her home state of Georgia. Tiffany's infectious spirit has attracted the attention of media heavy hitters, such as Dr. Oz, Fox Business, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and most recently the Today Show. She was even touted in The Huffington Post as a modern day Mary Poppins. Tiffany cruised from nanny to inventor to entrepreneur on a wave of uncanny creativity, cunning business strategies, and substantive causes that tugged at her giving heart. A respected inventor, iHeartRadio host, motivational speaker, successful entrepreneur, and mother of three, Tiffany now leads all of her ventures with a daily intention that business success and personal fulfillment are not mutually exclusive.

Nic Lamb is a Professional Big Wave Surfer, Entrepreneur, and founder of IceBeanie. Nic grew up in Santa Cruz California and started surfing at the age of 5. He quickly progressed as he started competing at the age of 9 and winning amateur events at the age of 12. Nic became the youngest ever to surf the notoriously deadly wave “Mavericks” in Northern California just south of San Francisco at the age of 14. In his sophomore year in high school, he became the California State Champ in Oceanside, California. Nic quickly built up a fearless reputation in the world of Big Wave Surfing racking up magazine covers XXL nominations for “Performance Of The Year” and began competing on the Big Wave Tour—eventually winning his first world tour event in 2014 The Punta Galea Challenge in Spain. Shortly after in 2016 Nic accomplished a lifetime goal to become a Mavericks Champion. In 2017 Nic returned to Spain to become a back to back Punta Galea Spain Champion. Nic is still competing full time on the Big Wave Tour—traveling around the globe chasing the biggest waves worldwide! Nic had the vision to start IceBeanie.com shortly after wiping-out surfing the largest wave in the world—Nazaré in Portugal! Sustaining a serious concussion from the fall Nic suffered from terrible post-concussion migraine headache like symptoms for months after the accident. Frustrated with holding ice packs on his head for relief he set out to design what is now the “IceBeanie.” Nic found that the powerful combination of “Compression Cold Therapy” has not only incredible health benefits for the head, brain, and body but also relieved and eliminated any head pain he was suffering! Excited with the results he found personally now no longer suffering from Post-Concussion Migraine Headaches he wanted to make “IceBeanie” a safe natural drug-free solution for Migraine Headaches and Post-Concussion symptoms available to everyone!

Chris Annoual is a serial entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in various industries, including Brand Strategy, Marketing, Advertising, Product Innovation, and Product Development. He is the founder of TopGripGear, a U.S. company known for its innovative and eco-friendly consumer products. The company's most successful product, Pump Pal, has sold over 100,000 units and generated $1M in its first 8 months. Pump Pal has been featured in Allure Magazine and has aired on HSN. Chris is also the founder of two clothing lines and an aircraft engine sales business. In addition, he has invented multiple consumer products. He is passionate about helping brands grow and thrive, using his expertise in consumer behavior, brand development, creative design, and advertising. Currently, Chris is working on a new project, called Bloomy, a software that helps entrepreneurs build and sell products. He is dedicated to helping others succeed and is always looking for new and exciting opportunities to innovate and make a positive impact.

Retail executive with more than 30 years experience in brick and mortar and Disney theme park merchandise with a new focus on television retail. Experienced in brand management, developing signature events and private label lines to grow gross profit, customer perception and awareness. Ability to determine and develop business strategies producing growth opportunities, identify white space and generate points of differential retail to maximize revenue. Negotiation skills partnerships and responsibility are key traits to success. Leader, mentor, excellent presentation skills- concept developer, brand builder, experienced in all aspects of retail development and management. Excellent executive references and current key note speaker and creator of an entrepreneur business segment for HSN.

Shark Tank has a unique concept of allowing entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to potential investors in hopes of securing funding. This concept has been successful in drawing a large and engaged audience who enjoy seeing the creativity and innovation of these entrepreneurs. Practical Takeaways: Shark Tank offers practical business advice and takeaways for both entrepreneurs and viewers alike. The "sharks" are successful business leaders themselves, so their feedback and advice can be invaluable for entrepreneurs seeking funding and guidance.

Shark Tank can be inspiring and motivational for viewers who may have their own business ideas. The show showcases how everyday people are able to turn their ideas into successful businesses, and the hard work and perseverance that goes into making it happen. Tune in to find out what happens after the Pitch is made and the Deal is won or lost....

It was an ordinary day, or so I thought, Valentine’s Day 2016 when my husband and I sat down to have our morning coffee. He offered because it was a special day, to go and get me a “specialty cup of coffee” but it was so cold in New York that I said that we could just have coffee at home. I looked down, as he was pouring me a cup of coffee and I had my “AH HA” moment. He had placed on the counter alongside mine and my daughters’ Valentine’s Day Cards individually wrapped candy hearts filled with delicious caramel and marshmallow. When I saw that I immediately thought that it would be amazing if I could drop that into my coffee and instantly have a delicious gourmet flavored coffee without having to go anywhere or spend a fortune too! That is when JAVAMELTS was born. Javamelts is flavored sugar for coffee, tea, baking, artisan cocktails, and more! Our 4 delicious gourmet flavors are Hazelnut, Mocha, French Vanilla, and Caramel.

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