Martin O’Toole tried to squeeze the last precious moments out of every week.
By day, he’s a marketing director for GoJo Industries in Akron. In his off-hours, O’Toole and a small team of collaborators were trying to launch a company, Mercury Products Ltd. It sells a patented software product that helps clients internally track season tickets for sporting events.
A handful of customers, including McDonald & Co. and Miller Brewing Co., bought into the concept, raising their hopes.
“We tried to get it off the ground working feverishly evenings and weekends,” says O’Toole. “Everybody I presented this to said ‘cool idea.’ I presented it to the commissioner of the National Hockey League, and he said ‘cool idea.’ But we weren’t able to tap into a compelling event where they said ‘cool idea, and I need to do this more than the other 19 things on my desk.'”
Alas, O’Toole and his collaborators have decided to simplify their life, by putting Mercury up for sale.
Inquiries regarding Mercury can be made to Scott Runkle, at (440) 543-8819.