Today's Entrepreneur: Lou Tomassetti

Jam Narte · September 26, 2016 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/4741

No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs: You will know soon enough who you can and cannot rely on

Today's entrepreneur is Lou Tomassetti, co-founder of Smartrazor. This innovation is very exciting and is the first major reinvent of razors in hundreds of years.  The SmartRazor has new heated blades technology which brings heat to the cutting edge of the blades so they glide through your hair effortlessly with virtually no tug or pull for incredible comfort and shaving performance.

Powered by battery and controlled by a mini computer on board, SmartRazor is the most advanced shaving razor on the planet!

Here's a little bit about Lou:

I am a(n):
Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
SMARTRAZOR


Companies I work or worked for:
Walt Disney

 Achievements (products built, personal awards won):
Brands: SmartRazor, ShaveMate Diva & Titan & Freedom, Safety-Sport, Dog Horn, Ultimate Sports Blaster, Official Party Horn, 00911 Safety Horn

If you are an entrepreneur, why?
I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:
SmartRazor, DollarShaveClub, Harry's, Amazon, Uber

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
Entrepreneurs are a strange breed. You need a backbone made of steel. When you are down, you need to pick yourself up by your bootstraps and steady yourself. Tomorrow may be the day that all of your hard work comes to fruition!

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
You will know soon enough who you can and cannot rely on.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?
1) Be determined. 2) Be passionate. 3) Be confident that you can make it happen!

Full bio:

Hello, I am an inventor for thirty years and have over 80 patents and patents pending in the US and other countries.  I work with my brother Pete. We invent and manufacture consumer products in personal care, sporting goods, and pets categories. Most of our innovations lead the industries they are in.  SmartRazor is the technology leader in the Shave Market. SmartRazor brings shaving into the 21st century!  Finally, Razors GET SMART!

Smartrazor may be one of the presenters on stage pitching Mark Cuban (Maverick), Dana Settle (Greycroft), Brian Lee (Honest Company), Mike Jones (Science) and so many more at Splash LA 2016, 10/13 in Santa Monica. Register Here.

 

Editor's Note: Splash is Vator's startup conference, gathering top CEOs to share their lessons learned, and highlighting promising new ones. This year's winner and runner-up were Industry and Arbiclaims, respective.

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Jam Narte

As an undergrad, she participated in several research projects under Behavioral Science and Gerontology. Right after graduation, Jam founded a hardware startup company that raised $132k in Kickstarter and over $3 million in seed investments.

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SmartRazor represents a paradigm shift from old-tech status quo razors to new hi-tech super-advanced "Smart" Razors. 
My brother Pete and I (Lou) have brought innovation to the shave business for many years, but for the last decade our focus was on searching for the "Perfect Shave".  And we found it!  Actually we made it...
Our pursuit for the perfect shave resulted in creating the new SmartRazor with heated blades technology! The warm blades slice through hair effortlessly with virtually no tug and pull, like a warn knife through butter. This is not theory, it is scientifically proven through comprehensive laboratory testing that SmartRazor's warm blades slice through hair up to 200% easier than other brands' best non-heated blades.
SmartRazor's warm blades provide for very comfortable smooth shaves for men and women, like a spa-shave everyday. Our grandfathers knew hot shaves were the best, now with SmartRazor, you can have the modern version of a warm soothing barbershop shave right at home with just the push of a button!    
 
The R&D is finished and patents are filed. SmartRazor has working prototypes that have been shave tested. With funding we will be producing SmartRazors in 2017. 
 
More than a disrupter, SmartRazor is truly the Game Changer in the multi-billion dollar Shave / Razor industry. SmartRazor's innovation is so unique and important to the industry and to consumers worldwide that we knew it had to be protected.  In total to date, there are 60 patents issued and pending in the USA and 42 other countries.
   
Dollar Shave Club has disrupted and upgraded the marketing and delivery of razors. Now, SmartRazor highly upgrades razors themselves!
SmartRazor finally brings Razors into the 21st century. SmartRazor is the next generation of razors and is the first and only razor to have heated blades technology. The first and only razor to have a multi-function microprocessor on board. The first and only razor that is Smart!  
SmartRazor innovations brings a new level of shaving comfort and performance never dreamed before.  With SmartRazor you actually look forward to shaving as now it really feels good to shave!  The morning dreaded task of shaving is transformed to your enjoyable and comforting personal grooming moment. 
SmartRazor is Razor Evolution on steroids.  
Finally Razors Get Smart!  The Future of Shaving is Here!  Go SmartRazor!
Lou Tomassetti, CEO
SmartRazor
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Lou Tomassetti

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Hello, I am Lou Tomassetti. I am an Inventor and manufacturer for over 30 years. Some of the brands we have created: Safety-Sport, SportsBlaster, ShaveMate, SmartRazor and several more. We are passionate about our work and inventions! Thank you!