OT: Help a fellow M Grad Entrepreneur - Vote for LightHeaded!
Hey everyone - a good friend of mine, David Golbahar, needs our help. He is a Michigan grad class of 2006 and the President of Alumni Club of Los Angeles. He has started a company called LightHeaded that will design and produce decorative illuminated football helmets. Naturally, they're starting with Michigan helmets but will offer all teams eventually.
Vator Splash is a huge event for start ups in LA where they can discuss their technology, get noticed for funding and learn from successful entrepreneurs. Click on the link below and vote for him! I've seen the plans for the company, trust me, it's cool and you'll want to buy them.
http://vator.tv/competition/vator-splash-la-2015#participants
Best way to check out the company here:
http://vator.tv/company/lightheaded?competition=250
Also check on the facebook page for his company here:
https://www.facebook.com/lightheadedhelmets?fref=ts
David is also close with a number of former M athletes who live in LA, including Chris Perry and Donovan Warren, both of whom think LightHeaded has a bright future.
Thanks!
August 21st, 2015 at 10:02 PM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 10:03 PM ^
Thank you for the constructive feedback. Very helpful.
August 21st, 2015 at 10:05 PM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 10:37 PM ^
I'm neither aware, nor fully aware of our helmets being "feminized." What are you talking about? Did he replace the wings with Victoria's Secret angel's wings, but it was such a secret that nobody saw it? Did he and Brady and Brady conspire to put Giselle on the helmet without my noticing it? That might not be so bad!
August 21st, 2015 at 10:41 PM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 8:03 AM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 10:04 PM ^
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August 21st, 2015 at 10:08 PM ^
Nobody is messing with the helmet. These will not be worn on players, they will be replicas to own for display.
August 21st, 2015 at 10:19 PM ^
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August 21st, 2015 at 10:39 PM ^
Cool.
August 21st, 2015 at 10:13 PM ^
Hi All -- These are replica helmets that simply light up your man cave. Not looking to change anything.... just making them a bit brighter. Thanks for all the support. Would love you all to vote to get us in front of the competition.
August 21st, 2015 at 10:37 PM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 10:42 PM ^
My title is disingenuous? My friend started a company, he's a Michigan grad with a tangentially Michigan sports related company, and I wanted to help get the word out. If you don't think its a cool idea, you don't have to vote. Input is always appreciated though.
August 21st, 2015 at 10:36 PM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 10:55 PM ^
I didn't see them on the page either, and I am a regular on Facebook because my rather dispersed family basically teleconferences over Facebook sadly.
In any case, it sounds intriguing - I would definitely at least check it out - and I do like to help out fellow Wolverines - I did vote.
Thanks, WolvinLA2, for letting us know.
August 21st, 2015 at 11:03 PM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 11:59 PM ^
I appreciate the vote! Let me know if you have any questions about the product. The post below has all the links to our social media. :)
August 21st, 2015 at 11:03 PM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 11:09 PM ^
August 21st, 2015 at 11:45 PM ^
I see what you did there.
Will sales light up soon?
August 22nd, 2015 at 12:00 AM ^
We're launching a Kickstarter campaign later in October. I definitely hope it lights up!
August 21st, 2015 at 11:54 PM ^
Hi Everyone:
Best link to vote: Click Here
Best link to check out the company profile: Click Here
Photo Link
August 22nd, 2015 at 1:17 AM ^
It's unfortunate that so many sites demand you sign up just to vote and help somebody out (or for similar causes). I mean, I get it that its good business for them I suppose.. but it turns people awa. I'll be honest, I was about to vote, went to the site, and it told me to create an account. I'm out. I know it's easy to sign up, but its annoying hundreds of accounts i never go back to all over the internet, and receive their spam.
/rant
best of luck.
August 22nd, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 10:01 PM ^
@Deltroit3030, I appreciate you taking the time to vote! I understand where you're coming from. I can't change that. They're trying to keep it to real people voting.
I hope you check out Kickstarter campaign when it comes out. Feel free to follow us on Facebook for updates. It's great to see the Michigan love. Go Blue!
August 22nd, 2015 at 1:28 AM ^
but I'm voting for Deez Nuts.
August 22nd, 2015 at 1:48 AM ^
Your product looks pretty cool, but the way you approach getting it funded makes you look like a desperate Advocare rep. Pandering for votes on a message board completely cuts off your credibility at the knees. I think the idea is good, but find a more viable way to get your name out there. I'd be hesitant to go into business with someone who has a half baked Facebook page and attacks marketing like a first time mom trying to get her kid voted in as the new Gerber baby...
Sorry if my assessment is a little rough, but I think it's something you may need to hear.
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:31 AM ^
Don't pay too much attention to this.
I've been involved with multiple startups and know probably 100s of startup founders and barely a day goes by without hearing from someone asking to vote for something. Its very much par for the course, even for companies that have been around for years.
But its always good to grow a thick skin early -- you'll get plenty of cynical "advice" like this, especially in the beginning, when everyone thinks they are smarter than you.
August 22nd, 2015 at 10:12 PM ^
Thanks for the feedback. We've been developing this for few years and we've already turned away investors. It was exciting to engage the fans. We're not selling any yet, so the FB page is about engaging football and sports fans until we can roll out the product.
August 22nd, 2015 at 1:56 AM ^
Good luck. Sounds like something I'd like to add to my man cave when ready. If you ever need a man cave to demo a Michigan helmet, my basement is free.
If you ever need urine to test the waterproof capabilities of an OSU helmet, again I'm free.
August 22nd, 2015 at 10:07 PM ^
I'll have both for you. We'll be "water-testing" them around Thanksgiving ;)
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:10 AM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:10 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 10:03 PM ^
I didn't see a message feature either.
August 22nd, 2015 at 10:08 PM ^
Hey @MGoOhNo, message me. I'd like to hear your thoughts.
August 22nd, 2015 at 4:07 AM ^
but like the poster above i'm not crazy about having to sign up. I will be a customer however and tell my GF to buy me one for Christmas and it can be like a nightlight in my man cave.
Good luck!!!
Hey Dustin, I'm still waiting for an invite to whatever M game you decide to have a BBQ for, bring George Foreman too!
August 22nd, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
looking forward to it, should be a good time.
August 22nd, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
Fellow entreprenuer here and the product looks great!
I hope you guys get the seed money you need. My vote is cast!
Best of luck!
August 22nd, 2015 at 10:04 PM ^
I appreciate the vote! Thanks for backing us up.
August 22nd, 2015 at 4:35 PM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 10:05 PM ^
I appreciate the feedback. We're rolling them out as soon as we can.