1/6/2025 — AI for Permissions

The Spark: Most IT requests boil down to “I don’t have access.”
The Pitch: A bot that detects permission errors and either fixes them automatically or guides you through the request flow. Think of it as an AI helpdesk for managing roles and access.
Why It Matters: Reduces friction, support tickets, and IT bottlenecks in growing teams.

1/29/2025 — Everybody Votes IRL

The Spark: How can a group think together without fear or tracking?
The Pitch: An in-person event where attendees get a yes/no controller. A moderator poses questions, and live results are displayed. To preserve privacy and honesty, people randomly swap controllers before each vote.
Why It Matters: Encourages open expression without surveillance anxiety — and adds a data science layer to social dynamics.

2/16/2025 — Grocery Bag Seat Belt

The Spark: Groceries sliding around your trunk like hockey pucks.
The Pitch: A retractable or clip-on strap designed to secure grocery bags in your trunk. Think seatbelt, but for eggs and produce.
Why It Matters: Reduces waste, mess, and mystery bruises on your fruit.

2/18/2025 — Whippy Man Dog Saddle

The Spark: Just a funny visual.
The Pitch: A novelty dog saddle featuring a miniature cowboy figure that flops around as your dog walks or runs.
Why It Matters: Pure joy. Conversation starter. Viral dog park content.

2/22/2025 — Live Action Cooking Show

The Spark: Watching a cooking show is great, but what if you got to eat?
The Pitch: A hybrid performance experience: you sit in an audience while a chef prepares dishes on stage — and serves you samples throughout.
Why It Matters: Sensory storytelling. Turns food media into a full-bodied, in-person experience.

2/22/2025 — Tech Heist Movie

The Spark: What if tech workers broke bad?
The Pitch: A story about four laid-off tech workers now working retail who pull off a sophisticated heist using their old skills. Think Ocean’s Eleven meets Office Space.
Why It Matters: Resonates with the times, and everyone loves a heist.

2/25/2025 — Tiny Microwave

The Spark: Your coffee is cold and the kitchen is too far.
The Pitch: A microwave just big enough to fit a single mug — compact, efficient, and designed to sit on your desk.
Why It Matters: Saves time, keeps drinks hot, and fits in modern workspaces.

2/25/2025 — Violet Grocery Store

The Spark: Every aisle at the store has a deep backstory.
The Pitch: A documentary series exploring the origins and histories of spices, meats, vegetables, and other common grocery items. Named “Violet” to feel nostalgic and cinematic.
Why It Matters: Makes the mundane fascinating and connects everyday choices to global stories.

2/27/2025 — Pre-Pixs for Vacation

The Spark: Travel photography is stressful and often inauthentic.
The Pitch: Upload your face, pick your destination, and generate vacation photos of yourself before you even go. Share them, relax on the trip, and leave the selfie stick at home.
Why It Matters: Frees people to enjoy the moment instead of chasing the perfect shot.

3/10/2025 — Subscription Traveller

The Spark: You want new scenery, but you’re staying home.
The Pitch: Subscribe to someone else’s photo stream — ideally a world traveler — and pipe their experiences into your digital photo frame.
Why It Matters: Passive adventure. Travel-by-proxy for those who can’t (or don’t want to) go.