Great People, Great Things

December 18, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Michigan has been everything that is defined by the word, “impressive,” early on this season. 11-0. #2 in the country. We all know what’s going on. We see it. This team is loaded. Athleticism. Smarts. Shooting Ability. Depth. TALENT. You only have to watch one game and can quickly recognize the talent and skill these guys posses. And many may argue that this increase in talent is the biggest reason why this Michigan basketball team is off to its best start since the 1989 championship season. I’m not among them. It’s too surface area.

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3 Days To Get To $30K For Merit’s Indiegogo Campaign

December 18, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

We’ve got 3 more days to make this happen, Captain! Here’s a perfect opportunity to grab Merit perks, help us manufacture our debut launch collection, and help underserved youth get to college. Hit the image below to make your contribution today.

                

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Merit’s Indiegogo Campaign Hits $4K Mark With 14 Days Left

December 8, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

We’re so thankful for everyone that has contributed thus far!!! We’ve still got a lot of work to do. Here’s a perfect opportunity to grab Merit perks, help us manufacture our debut launch collection, and help underserved youth get to college. Hit the image below to make your contribution today.

                

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Watch Merit’s Brand Video + Get Emotionally Attached To What We Do :)

December 3, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments



About six months of work + A postponement of a set in stone shoot date + Countless edits + One animator that went AWOL at the deadline + Everything that we are, believe in, and want to accomplish to ignite our youth with a fire for higher education = Merit’s Brand Video. If you have three minutes, please watch this. If you like it, please share it. If you want to send us feedback, please email it!
And don’t forget to visit Merit’s Indiegogo Campaign, where you’ll be able to grab Merit product, help us manufacture the line, and raise money for underserved youth to go to college!

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Merit’s FATE Program Workshop #2 With Menlo Innovations

December 3, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments


Who wants to be an entrepreneur? *Hands go up all across the room*

When kicking off our second FATE workshop this past Saturday, Menlo Innovations Founder, Rich Sheridan, asked this question of our 22 ninth grade JRLA FATE students, as well as their UM student mentors. He went on to ask what being an entrepreneur meant, and gave perspective on the idea that came to him at the age of 20, which set him on the path of entrepreneurship. Rich finished his talk by expressing his love and passion for his work – how much he enjoys coming into the office and watching that idea he had come to life every single day.

Rich’s inspiring words catapulted a jam-packed day of business idea generation, persona mapping, Jet’s pizza, prototyping, design assessment, and presenting. FATE students utilized their creative minds to think of a
temperature-controlled coat, a watch that schedules your day, the baby-come-back ball, a watch/armband with a vibrating alarm, and a self-operating washer/dryer. They thought of the travelers, businesspeople, teenagers, and elderly who would benefit from their products. And they created prototypes of their products that were assessed by Menlo staffers, perfected, and finally presented to their peers. Along the way they enjoyed pizza and a flying robot show.

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