Colorado Entrepreneur’s Big Shark Tank Moment

When something great happens to one of our neighbors, it is nice to celebrate them. Check out Rob Wright, creator of BoxBlayde. He’s a Western Colorado University graduate and was recently featured on the tv show Shark Tank.

Rob’s episode just aired for the first time at the end of January as part of Season 17 of the show. Keep scrolling for a closer look at who he is and why I wish I had one of his BoxBlaydes as someone who has moved a dozen times.

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The Big News: Meet the Inventor

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Rob Wright seems like a pretty cool guy. He credits his time at Western Colorado University in Gunnison for helping shape his entrepreneurial spirit. In a recent interview shared via KKCO on YouTube, Rob had great things to say about his time at WCU, life in Leadville, and the launch of BoxBlayde in 2024.

The Invention: What Is BoxBlayde?

I hope that my moving days are pretty much behind me, but as someone who has relocated multiple times, I knew there had to be a better way to get rid of cardboard boxes. So did BoxBlayde. You can watch the nationally televised pitch as part of Season 17, Episode 11 of Shark Tank on ABC. If you have ever had to get rid of tons of cardboard boxes, BoxBlayde is a battery-powered box cutter that makes breaking down boxes almost effortless. Check out the demo in the video.

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