Think Gum
Think Gum is a brand of functional chewing gum made by Palo Alto, California-based company Think Gum LLC. Its packaging claims to "enhance concentration and improve memory".[1] It contains caffeine, Ginkgo biloba, Bacopa, vinpocetine, guarana, peppermint and rosemary.[2] The chewing gum is sugar free and contains 10 mg of caffeine per piece.[3] The brand was introduced in late 2007.
Think Gum was created by a Stanford University medical student who developed the product to get more out of his studying.[4]
Think Gum was featured at the 2008 Cool Product Expo as well as on the San Francisco Bay Area Evening News.[5][6] Think Gum LLC has sponsored events such as the Butt-Numb-A-Thon, Stanford's Entrepreneurship Week,[7] and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.[8]
References
- Wolverton, Troy (April 14, 2008). "Cool products from high to low tech". San Jose Mercury.
- Davidson, M.G. (2011). Herbal caffeinated chewing gum, but not bubble gum, improves aspects of memory. Appetite, 57, 303–307 Davidson, MG. "Herbal-caffeinated chewing gum, but not bubble gum, improves aspects of memory". Appetite. 57: 303–7. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2011.04.019. PMID 21570431. "Full Text at Company Website". Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- "A Thought about ThinkGum". EnergyFiend.com. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- Peterson, Kristina (April 22, 2008). "Thinking of a New Chew". Palo Alto Daily News.
- "2008 Cool Product Expo". Stanford Graduate School of Business Product Design & Manufacturing Club. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- "KTVU Fox Evening News at 5 pm". April 22, 2008. "view".
- "2008 Stanford E-Week". Stanford Entrepreneurship Network. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- "Matt Davidson at 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards".