Category: Inventing 101
5 Inventor Traits To Eliminate Immediately
Most inventors are wonderful people, but I find that most, if not all, exhibit some traits that are holding them back from getting their products to market.
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Handy, Schmandy: Manufacturing and Licensing by Yourself
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
A strong innovation component is crucial to an invention’s value Invention, at its core, is a...
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Searching for That ‘Secret Sauce’
There is no surefire formula for invention success; the Pet Rock made millions of dollars, yet a...
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Why Do So Many Start-ups Fail? Two Surveys Highlight Common Factors
Failure for startups can be defined in many ways, but the factors involved are often consistent.
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Consider Mobile for Your Next Invention
Commercializing and patenting smartphone apps involves a different set of issues than those confronting people who deal with traditional types of inventions.
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Common Barriers to Commercialization of Your Invention
Before you attempt to commercialize your invention, you should consider whether there are any major barriers ahead. Here’s some common ones
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The Secret to the ‘Wow Factor’: Understand the criteria; learn from past examples
The co-founders of Wham-O, Inc., were experts at deriving their own version of an object and...
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One Path to Success: Think Lazy
Believe it or not, you can commercialize inventor laziness! You can invent products for lazy...
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5 Steps to a More Effective Product Pitch
Many inventors whose ideas fall by the wayside have great ideas but fail to gain the trust of the...
Read More6 Steps to Catch an Inside Contact
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...
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Know Your Cost Breakdowns
Keep manufacturing expenses lower than 25%. One of the most important planning aspects for...
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