by Alan | Jun 23, 2015 | Creativity, Focus, Invention, Invention failure, Keys to Success, Paths for your product, resilience, Strategy, Visualize your success
Rule #2 from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Begin with the end in mind. This advice is particularly relevant for inventors. Being laser focused upon what you want to achieve will guide you to success more quickly. I wish I had taken this advice when I became an...
by Alan | May 31, 2015 | Career success, Invention, Keys to Success, Licensing, Marketing, Paths for your product, Product development, Why inventors fail
It is often said that new inventions fail 95% of the time. I believe that new inventions fail 100% of the time! Notice I put “inventions” in italics for a reason. Inventions fail 100% of the time because an invention is nothing more than a blueprint: Idea...
by Alan | May 27, 2015 | Career success, Indiegogo, Invention, Keys to Success, Kickstarter, Lambert & Lambert, Licensing, Marketing, Paths for your product, Shark Tank, Strategy
I have written a variety of posts regarding changes in the corporate landscape and the impact upon average worker's wages including: Adjust Your Sails Changing Landscape of Career Success Whereas technology has disrupted the corporate landscape to the detriment of...
by Alan | May 16, 2015 | Invention, Keys to Success, Marketing, Paths for your product, Resourcefulness, Strategy
There are many keys to success for an inventor, but one that is often overlooked and rarely discussed in public forums is selecting the right path for your product. The unique characteristics of your new product that make it non-obvious to your USPTO examiner may...