Tag: inventor
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The Professional Tradeshow-The Best use of Marketing money
The Professional Tradeshow 3x’s The only way to get attention for your product is through marketing of some kind. And no doubt about it, marketing is always more expensive than planned. Experience has taught me that attending a professional trade show offers the best bang for your buck. That being said though, you should plan…
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Patent Search
Search Quest Patents independent comprehensive search includes USPTO by classification not keywords searching the WIPO database and completing a product search.
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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…
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Most Inventors are NOT a start-up business!
Most inventors are not a start-up business. However, some inventors really are wired to be a “start-up”. They have experience, a team and deep pockets (or someone willing to give them lots of money!) Instead, most inventors have an “ah-ha” moment and a very good idea. Frequently the next piece of advice they get is…
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Managing Focus and Expectations as an Inventor
Challenges the Inventor Faces with Focus and Expectations Inventors tend to have 2 major challenges besides the obvious one of money that I have talked about several times. The other two are managing focus and expectations. Focus: Life gets in the way for all of us; but getting back on track is critical. To successfully…
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Colorado Inventors Showcase is being held in conjunction with Maker Faire Denver, Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 at the National Western Complex
Are you interested in being a part of the Inventor Showcase? The two day Inventors Showcase event includes you having a booth to show your invention, judging from professionals who can take your invention to the next level, the ability for you to perfect your pitch with the general public, time to collaborate with other…
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Inventing: Myths and Pit Falls
Don’t Buy It Online I speak with inventors all the time who bought a service online. And then wonder why they lost their money. If it sounds too good to be true, then it is NOT true; and you, the inventor, become the victim. For example, I see patent services advertised for $199 to file…
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“Me Do My Own Self” – Take Your Idea To The Marketplace
Are you hoping to take your idea to the marketplace? It is amazing how many inventors tell me they can do everything themselves because they think it is a way to earn/keep more of the money. The reality is no one can do it all! In fact, inventors who live in this state of fantasy,…
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Making the Licensing Deal!
In my last blog post, I said that the patent is not the most important part of trying to get a new product to market; so when is the patent important? The patent is critical when you need to negotiate your licensing deal. No patent-No negotiations. Your patent is the only thing that allows you…
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Getting to Market: It is NOT about the Patent
So many inventors believe that if you can get a patent you can get to market. These are two different issues and while they are related they are not dependent on each other. You do NOT need a patent to go to market. You need a patent to negotiate. Find the market The most important…
