Quirky
BY Diana Ransom
The two companies announced a new partnership that'll give citizen inventors access to a portion of GE's patent coffers, as well as a co-branded effort that could effectively appify your home.
Where the Founders of Young Startups Find Inspiration
BY Diana Ransom
From Quirky's Ben Kaufman to Aaron Levie of Box, here's what inspires some of the hottest startups around.
Play Video Reinventing Retail: How One Owner Is Making Her Boutique Tell a Story (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
See how Rachel Shechtman is bringing a magazine-like approach -- and advertisers -- into her retail shop.
Play Video Don't Be Seduced by the Wrong Investors (Video)
Quirky founder Ben Kaufman explains why the biggest money mistake is accepting funds from the wrong people. Always make sure potential investors are aligned with your business interests first.
Play Video Ben Kaufman on Quirky's Most Successful Inventions (Video)
Founder of the crowd-sourced product development company shares the items from everyday inventors that have become so popular -- and biggest winners to date.
Quirky's Advice for Inventors: Study the Market
BY Carol Tice
Inventors may know how to pinpoint a problem, but coming up with a product that shoppers want is another challenge entirely. Fortunately for them, Quirky can help.
Play Video How to Create the Best Products in the World (Video)
Quirky founder Ben Kaufman describes what the iPod and Snuggie blankets have in common. Here's a hint: They both solve consumers' everyday problems. Doing so, says Kaufman, is the key to making a killer product.
Play Video Quirky's Ben Kaufman on Innovation (Video)
Meet the founder of Quirky, a crowdsourced product-development company. Its mission is "to make invention accessible." Its goal: to invent two new consumer products a week. He shares his views on creativity and starting up as part of our Innovators series.
'Quirky' Turns Inventors into Reality TV Stars
BY Diana Ransom
A new reality TV series starring Ben Kaufman and his product development firm Quirky is debuting tonight.



