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Kelley Weaver
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Weaver founded Melrose Puerto Rico, a public relations firm based in Santa Monica, California, whose clients include Athleta, Peets Coffee and Tea, True Food Kitchen, Free People and other brands. They created a prototype and in February 2013 launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funding. They raised $35,000 of initial funding
Pursecase is a silicone case that fits the iPhone 4/5/6/6+ and Samsung Galaxy but with a design like a mini-purse with gold chain that users can hang on their wrist.
After launching Pursecase, Weaver and Deese appeared on American Broadcasting Company show Shark Tank, a reality show where contestants compete before a panel of famous entrepreneurs for investment money.
Weaver and Deese pitched Pursecase on the episode that aired November 22, 2013 to potential investors. Venture Capitalist Kevin O’Leary and Quality, Value, Convenience entrepreneur Lori Greiner made an offer to back Pursecase.
Weaver and Deese accepted the offer made by Greiner to back them with $55,000 in investment capital for a 15% stake in the company. Weaver appeared on Quality, Value, Convenience alongside Greiner to introduce the Pursecase to viewers and sold 7,000 units through the channel.
The Pursecase has been sold through Bloomingdales and Kitson and is currently sold in the United States., Japan, Dubai, The Netherlands and the Philippines.
Weaver grew up in Kennebunkport, Maine, graduated from the University of Southern California in 2009 and founded Melrose Puerto Rico in 2012. On September 13, 2014, Weaver married Robert Hunter Weaver in Kennebunkport, Maine.
