The Bandit Ball Story

Post #13: The Journey

by John Hinnen October 17, 2018

Update: We're almost there... the finish line for development is in view! Been a long road for this start up. There have been obstacles, setbacks...

by John Hinnen July 10, 2018

Update: Waiting and more waiting! As of this writing we have yet to see "proof of product", that Aha moment when you actually lay eyes and hands ...

by John Hinnen May 26, 2018

Update: Well, it should be next week. That's when we'll hopefully see the final Bandit Ball design. Then will come a month of rapidly and some...

by John Hinnen April 21, 2018

Update: Spring has arrived! Since my last blog post, our family took its first week long vacation in three years. It has snowed three times in...

by John Hinnen March 16, 2018

Update: Spring is in the air! The days are longer. The weather's getting warmer. Birds are flying north and crocus are breaking through the gr...

by John Hinnen January 25, 2018

Update: Well, we have been off the grid for awhile. If you are reading this I just want to say thanks for your interest in the Bandit Ball Projec...

by John Hinnen December 05, 2017

Update: Our manufacturer is still working on perfecting a production model and this will push our launch into 2018. Patience is a virtue! I h...

by John Hinnen October 17, 2017

Project Update: Thanks to all who filled out the Bradley Student's surveys. Your input will help guide this project forward! We hope to have the ...

by John Hinnen October 05, 2017

Updates: Online Survey! This fall I am working with 4 talented senior students from Bradley University in their "Senior Consulting Project". ...

by John Hinnen September 29, 2017

Update: I'll be presenting at Peoria's 1 Million Cups meeting on October 4th. Very excited to show more of the community what we are doing with Th...

by John Hinnen September 25, 2017

Project Update: We've decided to make the Bandit Ball's initial production run a "First Edition". Still awaiting a timeline from the manufacturer...

by John Hinnen September 18, 2017

Project Update: We're getting excited! Our patent application is in place. The "Bandit Ball" trademark is closer to being accepted. The order fo...