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I’m a struggling start-up entrepreneur and zero investors want to help.

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I’m a struggling start-up entrepreneur and zero investors want to help.

I’m a struggling entrepreneur. I became an entrepreneur by accident, let me explain. I was taking a brain test… WHY? Because I’m a stroke survivor and it’s a fact that the mind will go first. If you can catch the problems early, it’s possible to be treated. Anyways I ended up designing a fun-meaningful cuddling spoon gift set for couples in All relationships. Even though it was based on my life from being a strong healthy young man to now a disabled person who need continuous care 24/7/365 by others. Even though my gift/product was based from my life it is...

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Confused and Under Pressure! Mr. EMAIL MESSAGE … How’s it going?

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Confused and Under Pressure! Mr. EMAIL MESSAGE … How’s it going?

Mr. EMAIL MESSAGE … How’s it going? I need your advice. I truly feel that I need some serious help with my Cuddle Spoons business. Can I ask you a few questions; I really feel under pressure and I’m so confused? Let me tell you a few things first. I had my purpose for creating my spoons, that is why I challenged myself and I decided to give up everything in hopes that this idea will work; that was in 2013–14. Really I wasn’t in it for the money because honestly let’s say that I do make a ton of money, what...

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Nurse Shannan's Product Review, Social Media Influencer *Cuddle Spoons.

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Nurse Shannan's Product Review, Social Media Influencer *Cuddle Spoons.

These Cuddle Spoons from @cuddleman1 are one of my favorite product reviews of the year. I just love these fun and innovative spoon sets!! They are colorful, unique and designed to be the perfect #adaptiveutensil #flatware for children, elderly and the #disabled (LGBT Friendly). These #spoon sets are great for just about any occasion including #desserts, parties, relationships etc… #CuddleSpoons make a unique and a thoughtful gift for just about anyone of any age..The spoons were designed and created by Kenneth Vantroba; a #strokesurvivor and a physically disabled person who focused special attention to detail and ensured they would not...

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Who am I? by Ken Vantroba AKA CuddleMan

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Who am I?  by Ken Vantroba  AKA CuddleMan

My life drastically changed in December of 1988.  Why? At the age of 26, I suffered a severe and debilitating stroke that immediately left me unable to move, breath or eat.  I was also unable to ever work again.  That left me totally dependent upon state and federal assistance.  I don’t like that to this day! My family wasn’t prepared!  I wasn’t prepared!  We had to adjust on the fly, so to speak.  Needless to say, life became very difficult.  Since my stroke happened in 1988 there wasn’t much the medical community could do for me, so my life was...

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Accidental Entrepreneur

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Accidental Entrepreneur

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Accidental Entrepreneur   It’s a well known fact that when a person has some sort of brain injury their thinking ability will fail them first.  When I began to recover from my stroke I always worried that another attack would happen to me.  To put my mind at ease I would periodically create tests or challenges to keep my mind busy. Funny thing - coming up with the tests was a great challenge all on its’ own.  After 26 years of regular mind testing and challenges one day I came up with a real...

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