We take pride in the journey, putting in the reps and overcoming big challenges.
Product Development
23+ years of experience starting hardware and software products
3 Approved Patents
Full-scale manufacturing from prototyping, testing, and scaling
Built or consulted over 100 consumer hardware and software products launched in market
Launched 2 mobile apps, and 3 IOT integrations
Compliance testing with 12 consumer/commercial products (IC/UL/FCC)
Experts in user experience and product market fit
Raising Capital
Raised $6M+ in Seed and Series A Capital for our own brands
Coached and advised 150+ founders on pitching and raising capital.
Appeared on Shark Tank Season 10
Built or advised crowdfunding campaigns
Co-creator of The Elevated Pitch
Experts in bootstrapping and lean operation
Storytelling and pitch design are our passions
Creative financing and alternative sources of capital
Strategy
Go to Market strategy for 25+ first-to-market brands and products
8X startup founder
Building enterprise value for ROI/EXIT
Business model strategy
23 years of experience with problem solving and contract negotiations
Proven success in building brands and D2C marketing
Experienced in web design and omni channel sales (Amazon, Shopify)
Before you can become an overnight success…
You have to be an Everyday Hustler
Clay Banks
Clay Banks has over 23 years of experience in starting, scaling, and leading innovative hardware and software companies. An 8-time startup founder, he's raised over $5M in capital, holds 3 patents, appeared on Shark Tank, and managed a $2M+ omni-channel brand. Clay’s expertise spans strategy and problem solving, e-commerce growth, and full-scale manufacturing
The art is in the start
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Dream it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Build it.
Starting and building a brand has all the same fundamentals. But if you skip over these steps you may be building your dream business on shaky ground. We specialize in branding, product development, customer journey mapping and building investable businesses.
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Grow it.
Business growth is by design, not by accident. InPaceline can create and implement your omnichannel sales plan or your e-commerce strategy, with weekly KPI accountability and ROI forecasting.
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Sell it.
Your customers are waiting. InPaceline builds scalable sales channels on your website, Amazon, other online platforms and in-store retailers, customized to your product or service. We design and implement your paid and organic strategies with attention to scalability and world-class customer support.
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Style it.
Stand out from your competition. From influencer management to pay-per-click ads, building a brand people engage with is our expertise.
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Scale it.
With a bias for action and a focus on measuring results, we are fanatical about scaling up. From hiring your next employee, bringing in investment capital, or improving your manufacturing processes, we know how to scale up. InPaceline becomes your scaling team.
