Like most entrepreneurs, Lester Mapp is a busy man and if you’ve ever heard of an iPhone bumper made of material used in the aerospace industry, you know why. Mapp, of Aventura, developed the AL13, a bumper case for iPhone 5 and 4/4S.
“I got the idea when I went to a trade show and woke up the next morning thinking about what I wanted in an iPhone case and I got my friends involved to brainstorm ideas,” said Mapp, 27. “We wanted to make a premium case but at a mid-range price, so we also had the challenge of searching for material suppliers and manufacturers that would allow us to make this happen. It wasn’t easy but we were determined and in a few weeks we had a plan and a prototype.”
Mapp turned to the leading crowdfunding website Kickstarter to raise money for his venture. Back in December, Mapp launched his Kickstarter campaign with a goal to raise $20,000 by Feb. 13. From a hotel room in Hong Kong earlier this month, where he was overseeing the manufacturing of the AL13, Mapp shared details of his experience.
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