Category: Inventing 101

Find Contacts and Use Them Well

Posted by Don Debelak | Apr 3, 2019 | Inventing 101

Seniors’ Impact on Inventing Grows

Posted by John Rau | Nov 6, 2018 | Inventing 101

5 Inventor Traits To Eliminate Immediately

Posted by Howie Busch | Oct 30, 2018 | Inventing 101, Resources

Handy, Schmandy: Manufacturing and Licensing by Yourself

by Howie Busch | Oct 17, 2018 | Inventing 101, Resources

Having inventing talent isn’t crucial for getting your
product to market

It’s essential to make the right choices involving manufacturing
by yourself, licensing and crowdfunding.

Success Goes Beyond Dollars

by John Rau | Jul 21, 2018 | Inventing 101

A strong innovation component is crucial to an invention’s value Invention, at its core, is a...

Searching for That ‘Secret Sauce’

by John Rau | Jun 18, 2018 | Inventing 101

There is no surefire formula for invention success; the Pet Rock made millions of dollars, yet a...

Why Do So Many Start-ups Fail? Two Surveys Highlight Common Factors

by John Rau | May 21, 2018 | Inventing 101, Resources

Failure for startups can be defined in many ways, but the factors involved are often consistent.

Consider Mobile for Your Next Invention

by John Rau | Apr 16, 2018 | Inventing 101

Commercializing and patenting smartphone apps involves a different set of issues than those confronting people who deal with traditional types of inventions.

Common Barriers to Commercialization of Your Invention

by John Rau | Mar 6, 2018 | Inventing 101

Before you attempt to commercialize your invention, you should consider whether there are any major barriers ahead. Here’s some common ones

The Secret to the ‘Wow Factor’: Understand the criteria; learn from past examples

by John Rau | Feb 8, 2018 | Inventing 101

The co-founders of Wham-O, Inc., were experts at deriving their own version of an object and...

One Path to Success: Think Lazy

by John Rau | Jan 25, 2018 | Inventing 101

Believe it or not, you can commercialize inventor laziness! You can invent products for lazy...

5 Steps to a More Effective Product Pitch

by Don Debelak | Jan 25, 2018 | Inventing 101

Many inventors whose ideas fall by the wayside have great ideas but fail to gain the trust of the...

6 Steps to Catch an Inside Contact

by Don Debelak | May 14, 2017 | Inventing 101

Making that key company connection boosts your invention’s chance of success. Inventors have a much better chance of launching their product with a larger company if they can find an inside contact to give them advice and...