Gallucci's Next Venture? The Kickstarter Project: Labels Warning of Consequences of Theft on Cell Phones

Nearly three years ago, I backed my first project on Kickstarter that started my backing of such projects. That founder is named Wesley LaPorte, who is the older brother of my high school classmate, Trenton. That product is called the PhoneSoap, which uses ultralight UV rays to instantly kill cell phones. Wesley invented the idea through research that ultralight UV rays do kill bacteria without the need of harsh chemical cleaners. Wesley is considered a genius at the project due to the ability to have ideas outside of the box.

Three years later, Anthony Gallucci is trying to learn from LaPorte's successful run. Gallucci was born in Southern California and came to Santa Clara County of where he attended San Jose State University. Gallucci to many people that he knows is an "outgoing, optimistic, driven, people person" and "think outside of the box type of guy" as he described. It is not exactly known of what made Gallucci decided to come to the Bay Area. Perhaps it's an opportunity for technology even though San Jose has already reached a million people. To my own personality, he is also described as a person that can also laugh a lot.

THE "LUCCI" BRAND

Mobile devices are very vulnerable to theft, and many police shows like Singapore's Crimewatch have showcased what happens when phones are stolen from a person.  The product that Gallucci plans to invent is a warning label that reminds every user about the theft of mobile devices and the serious consequences for stealing. When asked about how he approached the "Lucci" brand, he told me that when three million smartphones were stolen in 2013, he was not satisfied with what the market currently offered. That created a hole in the vulnerability to smartphones, of which theft of mobile devices will result in prosecution. As for the naming of the "Lucci" brand, the name is possibly derived from the last name "Gallucci."

During the Downtown Pleasanton First Wednesday party, I visited booths from three police departments to see what they thought of the "Lucci" project. So far, they do like the idea, which my main point is that I'm trying to spread the message about the project citing concerns of cell phone theft not only in public places locally, but also throughout the Bay Area and in many countries around the world. Most police departments in the Bay Area have not yet seen the "Lucci" product prior to the introduction to the new label with a major warning concerning cell phone theft.

Major countries around the world have different punishments for cell phone thefts. The sentencing for such thefts range from less than a year to over 3 years in prison (1 to 3 years in prison for the United States); some countries can also add additional enhancements to the punishments such as a random number of strokes (3 minimum) depending on the severity of the offense. Many police forces around the world do remind people to be vigilant.

According to Gallucci, if the project is successful on Kickstarter, he does plan to sell the product online, hoping to learn a lesson from how LaPorte has success with his projects. The project associated with the consequences of theft on cell phones is only the first foray into a bigger project in he hopes to achieve more success. The only hope for the Kickstarter project is the need for support from people who wants to educate others against cell phone theft. There is one clear reason why - he plans a project that will sound off the anti-theft alarm without the use of a cable, so if anyone plans to protect their phones, this project is the first step.

The "Lucci" Kickstarter Project: Click here for more details and to back the project.

Original Work: Kyle Chak
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