John Stagge here, Founder and CEO of Scooch.
So, I've got some things to get off my chest.
I used to HATE wallet phone cases.
- Huge, didn't fit in your pocket
- Cards fell out constantly
- Bulky and didn't fit in your pocket or purse (ladies, you feel me?)
- Zippers that were prone to breaking
- Dangly straps that caught on everything
- Bad materials like fading leather
And worst of all, they EXPOSED your valuables instead of hiding them discreetly. Sure, let's just advertise that our money is ripe for stealing. Thanks, thieves.
My old wallet phone case made my phone look like it was wearing a leather couch. It was basically a small handbag disguised as a phone case, turning my sleek device into a bulky brick.
I had this moment where I just lost it. I literally threw the wallet case across the room and said "That's it. We're fixing this."
(My team still makes fun of my 'wallet case meltdowns.')
So I locked myself in our design lab (definitely not my garage) with a simple mission: create a phone case that could hold your essentials without looking like a stuffed burrito.
My First Prototype (AKA "The Disaster")
My first attempt looked like something out of a bad sci-fi movie. It had this weird spring mechanism that shot cards out like a ninja star. Cool? Yes. Safe? Absolutely not. Back to the drawing board.
Then It Clicked
After 47(ish) prototypes (and several caffeine-fueled nights), I cracked the code. The Wingmate was born - slim, secure, and actually useful. No more leather, no more bulk, no more nonsense. Just a sleek case with a hidden compartment that could hold your essential cards without looking like you're carrying a paperback in your pocket.
The "Uh Oh" Moment
We soft-launched it on our website, expecting our usual traffic. And... well, things got crazy.
We sold out in 6 hours. Then again in 2 days. Then again in 24 hours.
My poor warehouse team was ready to mutiny. My inbox was flooded with "WHEN WILL YOU RESTOCK?" emails. Someone offered to trade their vintage Pokemon cards for one (tempting, but no).
Why It Works
The Wingmate solved everything I hated about wallet cases:
- Thinner than traditional wallet cases
- No leather to wear out
- RFID protection
- $100 Protection Guarantee, 1-Year Warranty, and 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
- Cards stay secure (no more credit card confetti in your car)
- Clean, minimal design that doesn't scream "I'm carrying my life savings in here!"
- Plus a kickstand feature for watching videos. Because why not?
- Plus a magnetic car mount feature that works great with our Wingmount.
And Now... The Ultimate Setup
That's why we created the Wingmate bundles. Because if you're going to trust us with your phone and your cards, we want to give you the whole protection package. Screen protector? Check. Mount? Universal charging cables? Got it. All the extras that make your phone experience better? Absolutely.
Choose from our Starter, Defender, or Ultimate bundles and save up to 70% (my accountant is still mad about this decision).
SHOP WINGMATE
- John Stagge, Founder and CEO of Scooch
AKA Big Daddy Drop Protection
AKA Papa Protect-Your-Phone
(The guy who really, really hates bulky wallet cases)
P.S. If anyone has security footage of my wallet case meltdown, I'll trade you a lifetime supply of Wingmates for it. My team swears it exists.
