Listen "From Student to CEO: The Morphite Boards Journey"
Episode Synopsis
The world of long boards is about to change. Ryan Pelletier, the founder of Morphite Boards. Ryan is a student at Scott L. Carmona College of Business at Saginaw Valley State University. He shares his journey of developing a collapsible skateboard that fits into a backpack. He discusses how SVSU supported his project through access to resources and grants, the initial skepticism and eventual interest in his product online, and his plans for the future, including potential production and investor involvement.Links:Morphite Board Website: http://morphiteboards.com/Moprhite Boards on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morphiteboards/Subscribe to our Email Newsletter: https://totalmichigan.com/join/Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/totalmichiganWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@totalmichiganShow Notes:00:00 Introduction01:57 The Concept and Development of Morphite Boards03:13 Ryan's Background and Entrepreneurial Journey05:44 Interest in Skateboarding and Longboarding08:22 Challenges and Doubts in Development11:11 Support from SVSU and Moving Forward13:41 Online Reactions and Negative Feedback19:02 Business Setup and Future Plans28:49 Conclusion and Contact Information
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