Turning Ideas Into Inventions

Quirky is a platform for everyday inventors to turn their ideas into reality. Quirky recently underwent a redesign of both leadership and their business model. Michael Wahba is one of the inventors who launched his product with Quirky. Wahba is 14 years old and is the creator of "Cruze," the electric skateboard. He explains that Quirky was a great partner because he had never gone through the process of inventing something before. The President of Quirky, Gina Waldhorn, also joins Cheddar. Waldhorn explains how the Quirky community helps new entrepreneurs with their ideas and planning process.

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