3D Printing for Airplane Pilots in the HotHouse Annex
Ryan O’Toole founded his business RAO Ideas at just 15 years old. While flying in his pilot father’s airplane a few years ago, O’Toole noticed that smaller airplanes weren’t equipped with storage for the expensive headsets needed when flying. That’s when he set out to design and 3D-print a headset holder for his father, who […]
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CIE Graduates Keeping it SLOcal: Motoroso
Alex Littlewood didn’t land in San Luis Obispo by chance nor did he grow his startup here out of sheer convenience — in fact, he strategically chose the Central Coast over San Diego and Silicon Valley to do so. When Littlewood began building his startup Motoroso in 2014, he was based out of the Bay […]
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Meet a HotHouse Coworker: Buddhi Boxx
By Dylan Grant HotHouse coworker Alisa Reynolds has revolutionized the desk to improve wellness while doing office work. Founder of the company Buddhi Boxx, Reynolds invented the world’s first floor-sitting to a standing desk to combat health problems associated with stationary living. Innovative and mindful of holistic wellness in the workplace, Reynold’s attributes some of […]
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CIE Incubator Company Kick-it Points provides local deals for exploring SLO County
By Dylan Grant Brett Foreman created a mobile app that offers rewards for being real-world social. CIE Incubator Company Kick-it Points allows users to claim deals from local businesses for engaging in activities exclusive to San Luis Obispo. Trekking up Bishop Peak, taking a jaunt through Avila Beach or hunkering down to study in Kennedy […]
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