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  • How Do Inventors Avoid the Scammers?

    Scammers are everywhere and they are not always easy to spot.  Inventors need to be careful who they trust to aid them on their journey from mind to market. But avoiding the scammers is possible, especially if you get quality advice from industry professionals like me. Tips on Avoiding the Scammers Let me give you…

  • Inventors, Where is Your Money Tree Growing?

    Wouldn’t life be easier if we all had a money tree growing just outside our window? Well sadly, money trees, like unicorns and dragons, are just things in stories. So being smart with your money is important! Inventors don’t have a money tree, or unlimited funds! Make your money count. Avoid Unnecessary Spending I hate…

  • Is Inventing like joining the Circus?

    Is inventing like joining the circus? You may wonder where I’m going with this question. Most of us have never seriously considered joining the circus. Although fantastic movies, like The Greatest Showman, that romanticize the life may make us wonder, it’s not an easy lifestyle by any means. I feel like that makes it a…

  • Can Independent Inventors Afford To Go To Market?

    Can an independent inventor afford to go to market?  That’s a question I get all the time as a licensing agent.  The straight answer and hard truth is probably not.  Unless you are independently wealthy and have a significant supply of play money at your disposal, getting a product from the idea stage to market is hard.…

  • Inventors- Don’t be the Learning Curve!

    As an Inventor you will find everyone has an opinion on what you should do and how you should do it. But opinions are like belly buttons, everyone has one. Make sure you find quality advice from experienced professionals, don’t be the learning curve for anyone! Avoid Poor Advice- Always Ask About Someone’s Experience I…

  • Inventors Need To Make Good Business Decisions

    Inventors Need to Make Good Business Decisions One of the most critical pieces of advice I can offer you in the process of getting an idea to market is to learn the right steps and make good business decisions. Don’t drink the Inventor Kool-Aid- in other words, don’t let delusions of grandeur shadow your grip…

  • Inventors: Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid

    Inventors making good business decisions. Inventors too often jump from idea to fantasy land. You will need a stomach lining and a budget to get a new product to market. Focus on the right steps. Learn the inventor’s reality. My video can help: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=cm2C2H2Bpms You can also read The Inventor’s Galaxy Guide so that you…

  • Robert Patton: Keynote Speaker at CO Inventor Showcase

    Coming Up With an Idea- An Inventor’s Journey Robert Patton is the inventor of the SHEATH brand of underwear.  He came up with the idea while serving on his second tour in Iraq. Bobby was on a mission and his gear was over bearing and his underwear was horrible. He was extremely uncomfortable when he…

  • Satellite Patent Office in Denver

    What Do I Think of the Satellite Patent Office? I have been asked by many if I am excited about the new satellite Patent Office opening in Denver.  Yes, but not for the reason many would expect. Opening satellite offices in cities around the country won’t really change the process.  It will still cost the same…

  • The Reality of Crowdfunding

    What is the Reality of Crowdfunding? I am frequently asked about crowdfunding as a way to finance a new product. The reality of crowdfunding is a very complicated topic and would take much more than a blog post to adequately explain.  It CAN be a useful tool, but like all things, there are conditions.  So…

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