# Chris Allen > Strategic Advisor and Investor Chris began his entrepreneurial journey by inventing the iGrill, the first app-enabled product sold in Apple stores in 2010. The iGrill became a global brand, selling over a million units through retailers like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Best Buy. In 2017, Weber-Stephen acquired iGrill for $47 million. As CEO and founder of iDevices, he positioned the company in the IoT space and was among the first to join Apple's HomeKit launch. Hubbell Inc. acquired iDevices for $60 million in April 2017, where Christopher remained as President until July 2020 before starting his venture at iCleanse. ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $250.00 ## Example Questions - How do I position my company for maximum success ? - What are some of the biggest mistakes you made and how do I avoid them ? - What resources did you use to create a successful scalable company ? - How did you get into the large retailers and distribution networks that you were in with iDevices ? ## Links - [Expert profile](/ChrisAllen) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/554423yGEZat3b.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)