

Read some of her work: The 4 best cocktail shakers in 2021 The 7 best women's bathrobes in 2021 The 5 best wine openers and corkscrews we tested in 2021 The 5 best bed sheets we tested in 2021 The 5 best cordless vacuums we tested in 2021 12 direct-to-consumer kitchen startups that are changing the way we shop for cookware and knives 8 tableware startups changing the way we shop for dishes Even chefs experience cooking burnout - here's how they get re-inspired in the kitchen How businesses create successful virtual experiences 50 cookbooks from famous restaurants across the US that will help you recreate their best dishes at home Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here. Connie graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in media studies and business administration, which help inform her perspective on and coverage of industry trends, as well as the competitive e-commerce landscape at large. She has represented the team at CES and moderated panels on media business and the future of retail. Further, it is represented by a variety of influencers like Justin Bieber, Antonio Brown, DJ Kaled, and more. As the name implies, ISlide allows its customers to create custom sandals with names, logos, different colors, and more. You can see more of her testing process and other behind-the-scenes of being a product journalist on her Instagram Connie joined Insider Reviews as an early member in 2017 and has also reported on products and services in the style, tech, fitness, travel, and e-learning spaces, with a particular interest and expertise in emerging startups. ISlide appeared on Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 1 and was pitched by founder Justin Kittredge. When she's not changing duvet covers or washing towels twice a day for articles, she loves talking about and trying the newest snacks, drinks, and food gifts. She combined rigorous testing methods, conversations with professionals, and active knowledge of the home and kitchen space to help readers get the most out of their money. While at Insider, she specialized in all the things that enhance life at home, from the most comfortable bed sheets and fluffy pillows to cool online wine clubs and bartender-approved cocktail shakers.

Do we love the cause? Absolutely, but at the same time the mass-market appeal of this is likely still as much of a challenge as always because we live in a culture that is inherently selfish, and as a result of that, many teens just won’t want to use this since they won’t want to be told what to do.Connie Chen is a former senior reporter on the Insider Reviews team, where she led coverage of home textiles, home entertaining, and food and drink. ReThink– We’re not seeing too much of an obvious change between now and when the app, designed to caution people (especially teenagers) from using potentially-damaging language while sending out various messages on their phones, first appeared on the show. They’ll need to expand here and there, but more than that, they just gotta get people excited about wearing them. The guys behind the company are marketing gurus, and they continue to understand that their business is more about awareness more so than upgrading a product that already seems to be well-reviewed. What we think they’re doing that is perhaps the most impressive is how they are getting on board a variety of influential people, whether it be Snoop Dogg, French Montana, or Antonio Brown (who appeared in the Tank with them), who can help get the word out about the product on a grassroots level. Judging from what we’re seeing online right now, that may be the case. ISlide– They opted to turn down a deal in the Tank, thinking obviously that they could make it on their own. We do think they could engage more than they are on social media to get the word out better. It could be good for people in need of more of a long-term pick-me-up, and we like that they seem to be doing some seasonal stuff for this time of year. If you’ve got a friend that’s sick, you want to get something there to them within a couple of hours as opposed to a couple of days. Spoonful of Comfort– We liked the idea of the product (a service that ships soup and other comfort items to a given daddress) when we first read up about it before the show, but there’s still the same issue here that we had when we first saw the pitch on TV: Timing. The timing for this episode repeating couldn’t be better, given that this really is one of those perfect holiday gifts if you know someone who’s an avid beer drinker. We really get the sense that this is a company that, since the show, has gone all out to prepare and market their products, whether it be their original system (which is designed to turn your ordinary beer into a fresh-from-the-tap experience), or a new model entitled the Waytap that is being sold at a slightly smaller price-point with some of the same features. Fizzics– The biggest thing that we admire here more so than just about anything else is the hustle.
