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IdeaPaint on WHTS-FM

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Scribble on the Walls 

Article posted on April 28, 2010 by All You

Spotlight: IdeaPaint

Article posted on April 8, 2010 by British Airways

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Ideapaint Dry Erase Paint Review and Giveaway

Article posted on March 24, 2010 by Office Supply Geek

The concept of being able to use dry erase paint to turn anything you want into a dry erase or white board has always been a pretty cool idea to me ever since the first time I heard of it. Read the full article here.

IdeaPaint on Fox Business

Video posted on March 16, 2010 by IdeaPaint

 IdeaPaint all over your office walls

Article posted on March 8, 2010 by CNNMoney

In 2002, a group of Babson College entrepreneurship students ran out of room on their whiteboard. They had spent hours brainstorming new business possibilities, and the sudden space crunch threatened to cramp their creativity. Read the full article here.

 Designer has an ear for decor

Article posted on March 7, 2010 by San Francisco Chronicle

 Waaaay Outside the Lines

Article posted on March 1, 2010 by Entrepreneur

What if your school wasn't just the place where you conceived brilliant business ideas but was also your funding source, chief product-tester and first customer? Read the full article here.

 IdeaPaint Teams-up with Extreme Makeover

Press release posted on February 22, 2010 by IdeaPaint

IdeaPaint, the creator of high-performance dry-erase paint solutions, announced today that its' cutting-edge, consumer-grade, dry-erase paint product CRE-8 was featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on Sunday, February 21, 2010. Read the full press release here.

Nifty Paints You Should Know About

Article posted on February 17, 2010 by Woman's Day

IdeaPaint secures additional financing

Article posted on February 16, 2010 by Boston.com

IdeaPaint announced today that it has secured $3.3 million in a second round of venture financing. Read the complete article here.

IdeaPaint Secures Additional Financing to Capitalize on Growth Opportunities 

Press release posted on February 16, 2010 by IdeaPaint

IdeaPaint, the creator of high-performance dry-erase paint solutions, announced today that it has secured $3.3 million in a second round of venture financing. The Cambridge, Mass.-based start-up initially raised $5 million from Breakaway Ventures in 2008. Read the full press release here.

 Drywall = Dry Erase

Article posted on January 20, 2010 by Gear Patrol

Sure, chalkboard paint is a unique way to turn any wall into a writing surface, but what about those fiending for a surface on which to use dry-erase markers? IdeaPaint by Behance makes that a reality for your home or office. Read the full article here.

Essential Tools for Every Home Office

Article posted on January 11, 2010 by Inc.

The next time you host a brainstorming session, take notes on the wall. IdeaPaint can transform any wall into a dry-erase board. Start with a coat of primer, then apply a layer of IdeaPaint. A $200 kit, available at IdeaPaint.com, contains a roller and enough paint to cover 50 square feet, for a cost of $4 per square foot. Read the full article here.

Whiteboard Your World

Article posted on January 7, 2010 by MAKE

When you have an idea, you write it down. But just as chalkboards made their way out of our lives, it's time for whiteboards to do the same. Read the full article here.

Editors Best of 2009: The coolest art, decor, and kids furniture

Article posted on December 31, 2009 by Cool Mom Picks  

We discover so much incredible, inspiring talent from artists and craftspeople every day, that this just may be one of the hardest categories to cull down. Just imagine that we're choosing a few picks of the year and that we've got about a 355-way tie for second, right in our archives. Read the full article here.

 Ten 'BreakOut!' Business Ideas Of 2009

 Article posted on December 21, 2009 by Forbes

Invisible speakers. Detergent-strength tap water. Landmine-sniffing rats. Instant whiteboards.

Last January, Forbes launched its BreakOut! video series to profile the entrepreneurs, inventors and thinkers behind the very kinds of disruptive technologies that could change the world--or at least make you think: "Now that's pretty cool!" Read the full article here.

Intern's Corner: IdeaPaint -- whiteboard a whole wall

 Video posted on December 16, 2009 by IdeaPaint

Cheap, Chic Gifts for Your Coworkers

Article posted on December 7, 2009 by ABC

The best gift for many Americans this year would be a new job. If you know someone who's out of work, give an hour of your time and talent to offer job search support.

For those who are employed, spreading holiday cheer in your workplace doesn't have to break the bank. Many cheap and chic gifts for coworkers, colleagues and clients don't exceed $15. Read the full article here.

WIN IT! Make a Note of It with IdeaPaint

Article posted on December 3, 2009 by MomLogic

Kids. Markers. Walls. Think they don't mix? Think again! IdeaPaint turns any surface into a dry-erase surface. Use it at home, at school, or at the office, or anywhere good ideas need a home. IdeaPaint is available in 9 colors including basic white. Read the full article here.

Entrepreneurs' Best Money-Saving Secrets 

Article posted on December 3, 2009 by AOL Small Business 

Even before belt-tightening became de rigueur, entrepreneurs were building businesses while quietly finding ways to cut costs. So who better to ask in a recession for their smartest, savviest cost-cutting tips? Here are 17 creative, easy and unexpected ways entrepreneurs are slashing hundreds -- and sometimes even thousands -- of dollars from their budgets. Read the full article here.

  IdeaPaint: Creative Company on the Rise 

Video posted on December 2, 2009 by IdeaPaint

Tory Johnson talks to co-founder Jeff Avallon

Announcement posted on
Jul 7, 2009

Whiteboard. Greyboard. Creamboard. Orangeboard.

IdeaPaint adds nine new color options for high-performance dry-erase paint. Click here for the press release.

 

Video posted on December 7,
2009 by IdeaPaint

IdeaPaint on Good Morning America

 

Video posted on December 7,
2009 by IdeaPaint

IdeaPaint on Fox Business

 

Video posted on July 20,
2009 by IdeaPaint

IdeaPaint @Dwell on Design '09

 

Video posted on May 12,
2009 by IdeaPaint

IdeaPaint @Swissmiss Studio

 

Video posted on May 19,
2009 by Forbes

IdeaPaint’s Founders and CMO Highlighted in
Forbes.com Video Break Out!

Forbes.com has profiled IdeaPaint in their weekly video series entitled BreakOut, which is produced by their Entrepreneurs channel. BreakOut showcases budding entrepreneurs, inventors and business thinkers behind tomorrow’s newest technologies and business models. Watch the video ›

 

Article posted on November 30, 2009 by Design Mom

Design Mom: Holiday Giveaway #3 – IdeaPaint

Giveaway three is sponsored by IdeaPaint. What in the world is IdeaPaint? It's pretty much awesome:

IdeaPaint is a single-coat, roller-applied paint that can turn any “paintable” surface into a dry-erase surface. How fun is that?! You could use it in the kitchen as a replacement for bulletin boards, or inside kitchen cabinets to write grocery lists or recipes. You could use it in a child’s room/playroom to create a blank canvas. You could use in the office to create a new surface for the top of a desk. You could use it on bathroom walls... And the list goes on and on. Read the full article here

 

Article posted on November 26, 2009 by Faux Daddy Designs

Faux Daddy Designs: IdeaPaint Project

I first learned about IdeaPaint from a post on Twitter. Twitter is a great place to stay on top of the latest trends in the painting industry. I follow lots of other faux artists, interior designers, design publications and industry related products. You can follow me on Twitter here. Take a look at who I am following and start following them. They should start following you back and before you know it you will have your own little community of inspiration and information. Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on November 16, 2009 by Boston Mamas

Boston Mamas: Inspiring Creativity with IdeaPaint

Today, Paige shares a review of locally based IdeaPaint, a brilliant solution for inspiring creativity in the vertical direction, whether at home, work, or school. Read on for Paige’s review, as well as to learn how to win an IdeaPaint kit (entry closes November 19). Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on November 16, 2009

How to Implement IdeaPaint – Holy Kaw!

The guys at IdeaPaint sent me a sample, and this photo series shows what it takes to turn a surface into a dry-erase area. It works very well. The hardest part is waiting a week for it to cure. Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on November 9, 2009

The Winning Young Entrepreneurs, 2009 – Business Week

Despite popular perception, twentysomethings don't generate most of the nation's startups. It is boomers who start the most businesses in the U.S. Over the past decade or so, the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity belonged to the 55-64 age group while the 20-34 age bracket had the lowest rate, according to a recent Kauffman Foundation report. Finding those twentysomething go-getters is one reason our annual roundup of promising young entrepreneurs from across the country is such a compelling exercise. Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on October 19, 2009

Company’s founders saw writing on the wall – Boston Herald

John Goscha was a Babson College freshman brainstorming another business idea with classmates in the school’s E-Tower dorm for entrepreneurs when he had the light-bulb moment. The students were sticking large pieces of paper to the study room wall to hash out their ideas, and Goscha thought it would be less confining if they could just write directly on the entire wall. Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on October 16, 2009

Turn Your Entire Office into a Whiteboard – Fast Company

Why didn't you think of this? John Goscha, at the ripe old age of 25 ditched a job offer at Goldman Sachs, and instead began marketing IdeaPaint, which is simply a paint that turns any paintable surface into a dry-erase board. Read the full article here.

 

Article in Business Week

America’s Best Young Entrepreneurs | Twenty-Five U.S. Entrepreneurs Ages 25 and Under

Three Babson undergrads, John Goscha, Jeff Avallon, and Morgen Newman, came up with the idea for IdeaPaint in college when they found themselves unable to afford whiteboards for their brainstorming sessions. The product is a paint that turns any wall into a dry-erase surface, at a lower cost than actually installing whiteboards. They tried three labs before finding one that could engineer the paint they wanted. IdeaPaint, which raised $5 million from Breakaway Ventures last fall, is marketing the product to designers and architects, and so far the paint has been used in more than 6,000 installations in offices, schools, and homes. The firm has a staff of 14 in Cambridge and four full-time contract chemists working in Ann Arbor, Mich., where the paint is manufactured. The company expects to break even early next year. Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on October 12,
2009 by Mamaista

And the Nobel Goes to… IdeaPaint

While the rest of the world was in a state over the Nobel Peace Prize, a controversy was brewing within the scientific community. Seems as though not everyone was on board with the Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to a team studying ribosomes (something about proteins and antibiotics…yawn). Read the full article here.

 

Article by TheDieline

IdeaPaint

In a recent issue of Inc., they shortlisted '30 under 30' (30 entrepreneurs under age 30). One of them is John Goscha, age 25 who is the founder of IdeaPaint. I was intrigued and looked them up online. I was glad to discover that they had some really attractive branding and packaging for their product, IdeaPaint - dry erase surface paint. Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on October
2009 by Inc.

30 Under 30 | America’s Coolest Young Entreprenuers

A lot of companies are born out of brainstorming sessions. IdeaPaint, however, might be the first company that set out to improve them. As a freshman in Babson College's entrepreneurship program, founder John Goscha would often hang large pieces of paper on his dorm walls, creating a makeshift canvas where he and his classmates could sketch out their business ideas. The tedium of hanging paper got Goscha to thinking, "Wouldn't it be great if we could just paint the walls and write right on the them?" Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on Sept
2009 by Business Week

America’s Most Promising Startups | The Writing is on Their Wall

Sometimes a product idea is as obvious as the wall right in front of you. In 2005, three Babson College undergrads were brainstorming on a whiteboard, but had to keep erasing proposals to make room for more. Then, recalls Jeff Avalon, one of them said, "Wouldn't it be great if we could have a dry erase board that just took up the entire wall?" Over the next three years, Avalon, John Goscha, and Morgan Newman collaborated with chemists to come up with a durable, smooth, and nonabsorbing paint that could turn a flat surface into an erasable board. They released IdeaPaint at the NeoCon home-furnishing trade show in 2008 with a 3,000-sq.-ft. display and won its Innovation and Gold Awards. Since then, the Cambridge (Mass.) startup has generated $2 million in revenue. The water-based paint, which now comes in nine colors, is made under contract by three paint manufacturers in the Midwest and distributed by MDC Wallcoverings of Elk Grove Village, Ill. The three founders, now all 25, financed their venture with money from angels at Babson until they secured $5 million from Breakaway Ventures of Boston. The trio are among the company's 14 employees, but they're no longer the bosses: Knowing their own limitations, they hired Phil Damiano, who had run two other startups, as chief executive in January. Read the article here

 

Article posted on Sept 21,
2009 by Lifehacker

Rejuvenate Your Workspace with these Office Supply Favorites

Dry Erase Paint: If your boss gives you a lot of leeway and you can paint your workspace, apply a solid coat of Dry Erase Paint to your walls so you can get your whiteboard fix all over your wall. Another reader claims to have had even more success with IdeaPaint (pictured); neither are cheap, but you're not painting a house, here. Read the full article here

 

Article posted on Sept 21,
2009 by Bizzie Mommy

Turn Almost Anything into a Dry-Erase Surface

Oh boy have I had a busy past two weeks. Last weekend we negotiated a deal to rent a 3 bedroom house on a Friday night, signed paper work on Saturday and then made the crazy decision to move ALL of our stuff on Sunday. Talk about BAD planning. After the craziness on Sunday we spent the rest of the week going back and forth to the condo and back to the new place to collect those final items. And to top it off the gas wasn’t turned on in the new place so we had to shower at the old and to TOP that off we had no INTERNET! Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on June 26,
2009 by Treehugger

Dwell on Design Conference: Dispatch from Day One

Gorgeous green homewares, scintillating sustainability forums, abfab prefab displays, green designs and architecture are the focus at "dwell on design," dwell magazine's fourth festival of modern design and it’s second in LA (where its biggest chunk of subscribers dwell). With lots of exhibitions, panels, interviews, home tours, films, innovative environmental ideas, and enticing events, the first jam-packed day kicked off the weekend show in green style. With so many enticing speakers, I tried to be in a few places at once, and managed to catch a batch of illustrious designers and forward thinkers. Read the full article here.

 

Article posted on June 1,
2009 by Inc.

Turn Your Wall into a Whiteboard

The next time you host a brainstorming session, take notes on the wall. IdeaPaint can transform any wall into a dry-erase board. Start with a coat of primer, then apply a layer of IdeaPaint. A $200 kit, available at IdeaPaint.com, contains a roller and enough paint to cover 50 square feet, for a cost of $4 per square foot. By contrast, whiteboards usually cost $8 to $20 per square foot. Read the article here

 

Article posted on April 8,
2009 by Gizmodo

IdeaPaint Turns Any Surface Into a Doodle-Ready Whiteboard

Chalkboard paint has been out for years but, let's face it, chalkboards are inferior to dry erase any way you look at it. That's why IdeaPaint kicks all kinds of ass.

That's right, you make any surface doodle-ready with a few coats of paint. It's perfect for offices, kids rooms, the fridge or backsplash in the kitchen—anywhere that it might be useful to jot things down. Hell, you could coat an entire room and put up crazy artwork. The possibilities are endless. And the best part is that you can request a free sample from the website—although purchasing enough for a project is going to run you about $4 per square foot. Read the article here

 

Article posted on April 17,
2009 by 24/7 Moms

IdeaPaint Simplifies Your Home

Idea Paint is a patent-pending single-coat roller-applied paint that transforms any smooth surface into a high performance dry-erase writing surface. Inspire the young Einstein by using IdeaPaint to transform children's walls into a larger-than-life canvas for creativity, imagination, and fun. IdeaPaint isn't just for the kids. IdeaPaint is perfect for organizing a busy family – noting daily tasks, appointments, shopping lists and scheduling important events for the week. Read the full article here

 

Article posted on April 17,
2009 by Apartment Therapy

IdeaPaint: And 8 Ways To Use it in Your Home

A few weeks ago Carrie over at Ohdeedoh, alerted us to a new product that we think has possibilities for grown up spaces and kid spaces alike. IdeaPaint is a single-coat roller-applied paint, that transforms any smooth surface into a dry-erase writing surface. Click through to see our top 8 ideas on where we'd put this new idea to use in our home and we're not just talking about on the walls! Did we mention you can order a free sample? Read the full article here

 

Article posted
by Painting and Wallcovering Contractor

Powering Up Paint

In the beginning, paint offered a splash of color and a smidgen of protection. Fast-forward a few millennia, and technology has not only enriched color but has transformed coatings for every sector into multi-duty problem solvers.

Today’s specialty lineup does everything from fighting germs, fire and graffiti to saving energy. These multi-taskers tend to cost more than traditional paints, but they carry a range of long-term benefits—greater safety and savings in maintenance, repainting and remediation—that customers are demanding. Read the full article here

 

Article posted on June
2009 by 002 Houston

IdeaPaint Inspiring Creativity

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Article posted on Jan 29,
2009 by Boston Newspaper

IdeaPaint Transforms Traditional Classrooms Into Dynamic Learning Environments

BOSTON – January 29, 2009 — IdeaPaint, the manufacturer of innovative products that enable enlightened and creative thinking, is helping transform the learning experience of students from kindergarten through college. The company’s flagship product, IdeaPaint™, is a breakthrough, commercial-grade paint that cost-effectively turns any smooth surface into a high-performance dry-erase writing surface. Chosen recently by Target as the paint used in its Target Volunteers school library makeover program, IdeaPaint has been applied in inner city libraries across the country, creating dynamic learning environments for children in need. The product is gaining momentum in the education market with school districts, colleges and universities around the country selecting IdeaPaint—a low cost solution—to help create spaces within their schools that evoke creativity and foster teamwork.

IdeaPaint is a patented single-coat paint that is easy to apply and is the most cost-effective dry-erase surface on the market. It has been proven to outperform and outlast traditional whiteboards through independent laboratory testing. Educators have been particularly positive about IdeaPaint’s ability to efficiently transform classroom walls into a creative canvas that promotes greater collaboration—especially when designing a 360° learning environment or when team teaching is in effect.

"We are getting great feedback from customers who are excited to have found a dry-erase surface that is cost-effective, functional and very durable. But it is especially gratifying to hear how schools are benefiting from IdeaPaint," said John Goscha, IdeaPaint’s Founder. "Target teamed up with us in part because using IdeaPaint meant they did not need to rip out chalkboards to create new surfaces—eliminating environmental issues and high replacement costs. The Braintree, Mass. school system covered old, dark chalkboards with IdeaPaint and found that it brightened the classrooms and had a positive impact on children’s motivation to learn. Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business—which boasts 6 Nobel laureates—painted a faculty office and the professor was delighted to discover the ability to express his world of ideas in free form; above the desk, next to the door, all along the open wall."

The inspiration for IdeaPaint sprang from the education environment. Frustrated that their ideas wouldn’t fit onto traditional flip charts or whiteboards, an entrepreneurial team of Babson College students led by John Goscha, began to develop ideas for limitless brainstorming and creative thinking tools. Upon graduation, they spent a number of years researching market needs and working with one of the foremost independent labs in the country to formulate what today is known as IdeaPaint. They also contracted with an independent research facility to test the finished product against the competition for durability and functionality—which proved that IdeaPaint outperformed and outlasted dry-erase wall coverings and traditional whiteboards.

 

Article written on Jun 12,
2008 by Kristen Raymaakers
and Janelle Nicolo

IdeaPaint Receives Two Best of NeoCon Awards and
a Grand Prize for Innovation at NeoCon 2008

IdeaPaint, a manufacturer of innovative products and services to enable enlightened and creative thinking, proudly announces it is the winner of two Best of NeoCon Awards including one Gold Award. At the design industry's largest showcase, IdeaPaint received the Best of NeoCon 2008 Innovation Award and the Best of NeoCon Gold Award for Wall Treatments. The Best of NeoCon Awards are presented by Contract Magazine. The company also was the Grand Prize Winner of the Buildings Magazine 2008 Product Innovations Awards for Unique Solutions.

The accolades for IdeaPaint are the culmination of the launch of the company's flagship product, IdeaPaint, a commercial grade paint that transforms any smooth surface into a seamless, high-performance dry-erase writing surface. This patented product, distributed through MDC Wallcoverings for the architectural wallcoverings market, is compatible with industry standard dry-erase products.

"We cannot possibly overstate our gratitude and excitement about winning these prestigious awards at the industry's largest event," said John Goscha, founder of IdeaPaint. "We're very thankful to be recognized by our peers as one of the most innovative products in the wallcoverings industry. We look forward to working with architects, interior designers and facility managers to bring IdeaPaint into their diverse commercial design and building projects."

IdeaPaint is sold to the architectural wallcoverings market through MDC Wallcoverings, a leading global source for contract wallcoverings, coatings and specialty wall products for new construction and major renovations.

 

Announcement posted on
Jun 8, 2008 by IdeaPaint

National Distribution

IdeaPaint has finalized a national distribution agreement with MDC Wallcoverings, the nation’s leading commercial wallcoverings distributor. Visit MDC at www.mdcwall.com

 

Announcement posted on
May11, 2008 by IdeaPaint

NeoCon Launch

IdeaPaint has announced its launch at the NEOCON 2008 tradeshow in Chicago, June 9th-11th. Register at www.mdcwall.com and visit us in showroom 10-155. We have some exciting things in store for you!

 

- Best of NeoCon Innovation
- Best of NeoCon Gold in Wall Treatments
- Building Magazine’s Grand Prize for Unique Solutions
- Green Star Award from Interior Design Magazine
- Metropolitan Home Design 100

 

 

 

 

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