by spandice | Jan 23, 2015 | Press
I’d like to introduce you to Helen Volkov Behn. We met in the Fall through a common friend and quickly arranged for a doggy play-date. Helen has 2 labs, one younger and one older, just like mine. While at the dog part we quickly got to talking about Helen’s...
by spandice | Jan 21, 2015 | Press
These women are seeking money for ventures and products that could (if funded!) make lives easier, healthier and a bit more exciting. It’s no secret that women have a tougher time raising capital for their businesses than men do. But over the past few years, female...
by spandice | Jan 16, 2015 | Press
Helen Behn started her business based on a need for balancing a busy life and managing chronic back pain. She found that icing her back after exercise reduced her inflammation and pain, but it wasn’t easy to get therapy time in without having to sit still or lie down....
by spandice | Jan 14, 2015 | Press
I am a self-proclaimed, accident-prone athlete. Constantly, I am either banging into things during my runs, stretching myself too far in some crazy, twisted yoga pose, or straining myself from pushing my body too far. Every time I injure myself, I vow to recover the...
by spandice | Dec 22, 2014 | Press
From cutting-edge robots to medical breakthroughs to a Mayor who doubled as a ‘Duck Dynasty’ star, our city had the world buzzing (again) this year. Other local inventions include Spand-Ice, the back pain-relieving therapy-wear; Spliddit, the check- and...