Poketti Press

Thank you for spreading the word about Poketti and the inspiring story of our ambitious and happy young entrepreneurs, Sydney and Toni Loew. If you'd like more information about Poketti for a story, please email kris@poketti.com or call 650 576 0604.

We were so happy to be featured in TEEN BO$$ Magazine recently! Thank you to Bauer Publishing for sharing our story with your readers!

Featured Stories

  Poketti Article on Huffington Post 

The StartUp Squad shared Poketti's story of young entrepreneurs to launch their brand and book series, which provides resources and inspiration to girls interested in business. Check them out -- we are so happy to be a part of their squad!

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Beautiful mom Ramona from Fab Everyday blog shares how Poketti Plushies with Pocket Powers Scout the Chick and Sydney the Penguin gave her son Sawyer a boost of Strength and Confidence on the first day of school.

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Pam Allen from Kelly's Thoughts on Things writes about how Poketti Plushies with Pocket Powers Sydney the Penguin and Harley the Koala inspires her kids with Confidence and Creativity!

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Tara McCollum from Lioness Magazine interviewed Sydney and Toni to share their story of inspirational young entrepreneurs! 

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Family Choice Awards Features Poketti

Francine Brokaw, travel and entertainment writer, reviews Series2 Poketti Plushies with Pocket Powers for Family Choice Awards

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San Diego Family: Family Travel Products for the Kids! Whether you are traveling by plane, train or car, Poketti is sure to make any family trip more enjoyable.

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In this segment, Kristi Torrington, Lifestyle Expert for Fox40 and PR Dynamo at ChicExecs, recommends Poketti as a Memorial Day Travel Must Have for Kids! 

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ACG Silicon Valley

Sydney, co-founder of Poketti, represented young entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley at the ACG Silicon Valley Grow Awards at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. Click to see a highlight of Sydney's fireside chat where she was interviewed by Patience Haggin of the Wall St. Journal, along with Sumukh Setty, founder of Teendemy

Sydney Loew Poketti Founder at ACGSV Grow Awards

Patience Haggin of WSJ, Teendemy founder and Sydney Loew founder of Poketti

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Better Connecticut features Poketti and other "Products by Kids for Kids" in this great segment on Eyewitness Channel 3 with BumpSwag's Carly Dorogi and Sherri French 


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The Toy Official YouTube Channel releases a first time unboxing video with kid correspondent Leni (adorable)!

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Together with BumpSwag's Sherri French, Poketti appeared on Fox17 with Todd Chance in West Michigan.

Poketti on Fox Morning Show Fox17 in West Michigan

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Hosted by Carly Dorogi from BumpSwag, Poketti was featured on two Detroit local news shows profiling young entrepreneurs. Poketti on Channel 7 ABC News can be viewed on the WXYZ Detroit site. 

Poketti on ABC Channel 7 WXYZ Michigan  Poketti on Channel 20 Michigan  WXYZ Detroit Poketti with Carly at BumpSwag  Poketti on WXYZ Detroit

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Sydney and Toni's product pitch meeting with Walmart's Anne Marie Kehoe is spotlighted in this Women in Toys Member Spotlight article, Fall 2016 (page 86-87)

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Best in Baby Biz features an interview with founders Sydney and Toni in their Spring 2016 issue.

Best in Baby Biz Magazine Poketti Interview

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Sydney and Toni named 2016 Wonder Girls at the 12th annual Women in Toys Wonder Awards Gala sponsored by Women in Toys as part of Toy Fair 2016 in New York City!

The Toy Book  Women in Toys Recognizes Innovators at Annual Awards Gala, naming Sydney and Toni Wonder Girls at NY Toy Fair.

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Bay Area Parent

Bay Area Parent features Poketti in its Local Holiday Gift Guide.

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Poketti is a gift that gives back in NAPPA's 2015 Holiday Cheer Guide.

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Sydney and Toni's young entrepreneurial journey is covered by Palo Alto Pulse's founder Victoria Thorp. 

 

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In Girls Life Magazine, Sydney and Toni offer advice to girls such as: have confidence in your ideas, take risks, and always be prepared.

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Sydney and Toni are A+ Young Entrepreneurs in LA Parent Magazine's September 2015 issue.

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SHOPIFY BLOG 

Sydney and Toni offer advice along with 9 other kidpreneurs: How to Start a Business Before You Graduate (10 Kidpreneurs to Inspire You) by Dayna Winter

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Poketti is the proud recipient of the 2015 honor for Innovative Branding at AmericasMart Atlanta ICON HONORS. This video was shown at the ceremony and includes Sydney's acceptance speech at the end.  

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Editor at Large: (Atlanta, GA, July 2015). Michelle Cannon Smith interviews Sydney, Toni and Kris Loew of Poketti at the ICON Honors event celebrating designers and industry execs at AmericasMart Atlanta. (Video)

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Mercury News: In "Highs for Loew," Angela Hill of the Oakland Tribune calls Sydney a "smart kid" for her nomination as Young Inventor of the Year. 

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MacaroniKid Portland celebrates Day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas with Poketti 

SandySprings-Dunwoody MacaroniKid loves Roxi the Kitty!

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MomFuse puts Baxter the Puppy on their "Best Gifts Ever!" List for 2014!

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Fun and comprehensive product review by FreakinReviews 

Favorite quote: "The heartwarming story about the product’s creation by a girl named Sydney is almost enough to make you want to open your wallet and order one, even if you don’t have kids."

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TAGIE Awards: Sydney Loew, nominated for Chicago Toy & Game's "Young Inventor of the Year" 

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Ten to Twenty Parenting Blog

TenToTwenty: Teens Rocking the World: Sydney Loew of Poketti

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She Owns It Marketplace features Poketti

Melissa Stewart's SheOwnsIt blog: Poketti is featured in the Holiday Marketplace

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Just Jared Jr Teen Choice with Poketti

Teen Choice Awards Hosts Tyler Posey and Sarah Hyland: Celebrities with Poketti on Just Jared!  

Teen Choice Awards: Nolan Gould from Modern Family and Joey King with Poketti on JustJared, plus WWE's Big Show

Tyler Posey and Poketti Sarah Hyland and Poketti Nolan Gould and Joey King WWE Big Show 

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Shine On Media Teen Choice Awards and Poketti Backstage

ShineOn Media: Backstage at Teen Choice Awards - Celebrities with Poketti! Tyler Posey and Sarah Hyland! And the super talented Carson Lueders with Roxi!  

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IdeaMensch features CEO Poketti

IdeaMensch: Sydney Loew: Founder & Chief Cuteness Officer of Poketti

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Huffington Post features Sydney Founder of Poketti 

Huffington Post: 14-Year-Old Girl Successfully Launches Adorable Pillow Startup

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Chirping Moms Blog features Poketti
The Chirping Moms Blog: A Fun Find for Kids by Julie and Courtney
    
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Small Fry Blog Feaures Poketti

Small Fry Blog: Poketti Pocket Plushies by Emily & Featuring Hayes

    

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Splash Magazines meets Poketti at SF Gift Fair

Splash Magazine: San Francisco Gift Fair Review - An Unexpected Find

 

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Small Business Trends features Poketti

Small Buiness Trends: 14-Year-Old Girl Founds Company, Becomes Chief Cuteness Officer

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The Giggle Guide: Kickstart Your Business

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Palo Alto Weekly
Palo Alto Online: Palo Altans Use Kickstarter to Fund Dream Projects
Palo Alto Weekly Features Poketti Kickstarter Palo Alto Weekly Features Poketti Kickstarter
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Meridian Magazine
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Nifty Blog

Cocolog-nifty Blog: Noriko Okabe's Japanese Lifestyle Blog features Poketti

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TAGAP: Jouni Lahtinen of Finland names Sydney the Penguin "Penguin of the Week" tagap penguin of the week