Kelly Shea is a dynamic 22-year-old entrepreneur with a passion for making a difference through innovation. Inspired by watching Shark Tank as a child, Kelly always dreamed of creating her own inventions. From the moment she had a phone, she started compiling her ideas in the notes section, which today houses over 100 concepts. Some of these ideas are potential future projects, while others are simply stored as inspiration.
At the age of 18, Kelly brought her first invention to life: DripLock. While attending college, she entered pitch competitions to secure funding, ran a successful crowdfunding campaign raising almost $12,000. By the age of 20, had successfully launched DripLock on Amazon, buydriplock.com, and more!
Kelly's entrepreneurial journey has earned her numerous accolades, including the Inno 25 Under 25 award from Orlando Business Journal, being a finalist in the 2022 Global Innovation Awards, and securing finalist positions in pitch competitions such as UCF's The Joust, Big Idea Competition, and the Emerging Category for NAWBO business competition, among others.
Currently, Kelly is working on a new company and developing innovative products while also contributing part-time to the United Inventors Association, an organization she connected with after pitching DripLock at a trade show. Through her work, Kelly aims to support and mentor fellow inventors, just as she was supported in her journey. Her ultimate goal is to make a lasting impact through innovation and creativity.
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