Brian Owen doesn't like having things in his pockets. He loathes the feeling. In the 21st Century, most men carry both a wallet and a cell phone in their pockets, so Owens decided to combine the two with a new cell phone accessory called Stick Pocket.
"For years I have been trying to eliminate my wallet altogether," Owen says. "I hate having things in my pockets."
Stik Pocket is a sticker that attaches to a cell phone case, making just enough room for the essentials of a wallet. Think a drivers license, credit cards, and cash. Check out a video showing Stik Pocket in action
here.
Owen was inspired when he bought a high-end wallet/cell phone combo made of leather. A few weeks after purchasing it, the leather cracked and started to fall off. Soon after Owen was left with just the plastic case. He decided he could do better by making a cheaper version that was made to last two or three weeks.
"It worked, so I started selling them," Owen says. "Now we're in 200 stores."
Owen launched Stick Pocket eight months ago and employs four people. The Bricktown-based startup also uses adult special needs students from
Macomb Academy to help produce its products. Owen is also looking to introduce new sticker products later this year.
Source: Brian Owen, president of Stik Pocket
Writer: Jon Zemke
Read more about Metro Detroit's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at SEMichiganStartup.com.
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