FLF Alumni Insights: Nufabrx

What is the name of your organization? Nufabrx (formerly Textile Based Delivery)

When did you pitch at First Look Forum? Spring 2013

How has your business grown (financially & otherwise) since you presented at First Look Forum? We have done $120k in sales YTD, when we presented we had 0! We’re now available at Walgreens.com, Drugstore.com, Amazon and many other e-tailers. We completed our first A round of funding. We have lots of filed patents and a lab facility in MN.

What is the most valuable lesson you learned from participating in First Look Forum? Persistence pays. Some of the advisors/mentors that I met at FLF are now integral parts of the company and continue to offer great advice and guidance. Also don’t ever discount the advice that someone gives you, it can and will come up again down the road–better to address it now! You can never practice your pitch too much!

What advice would you give to future First Look Forum applicants? Do it! Make sure to keep in touch/keep updating mentors/advisors and everyone involved. Practice your pitch! Stay for the whole time and network with anyone and everyone.

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Written by: Jordan Schindler; CEO

Jordan graduated from the University Washington in Spring 2013. With a background of extensive international travel and contacts, business and entrepreneurial-related courses, extensive volunteer work, and an AP Scholar Award education, he gained experience launching products in international settings as well as on the internet, including proprietary products and the associated IP. Jordan has coordinated outsourcing in China and elsewhere, and has developed supplier agreements with many overseas manufacturers. Jordan has successfully developed a product from conception to sales, including a featuring on top morning show Good Day L.A, and gaining experience and financial backing presenting at Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest angel investor network. He is the founder of Textile-Based Delivery, Inc. an innovative patent pending technology company focused on controlled release delivery of medicaments through a textile platform. This first product is the Nufabrx Pillowcase, with Tea Tree Oil, which has been shown to combat blemish-causing bacteria.