by Alan | Jan 10, 2016 | Consumer Electronics Show, Innovation, Invention, Persistence, Visualize your success, Why inventors succeed
I just got back from attending the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Wow! The CES is the largest trade show in Las Vegas, featuring over 3,600 exhibitors and drawing over 150,000 attendees. From January 6 – 9 innovative new products,...
by Alan | Jan 5, 2016 | American Dream, Ideas, Innovation, Invention, Product success, Risk versus reward, Sacrifice, Visualize your success, Why inventors succeed
It is a new year, a great time for reflection and to consider your goals and objectives for 2016. This could be a great time to get to work on your product idea: the one that has been bouncing around in your head, maybe you have made some drawings and tinkered with...
by Alan | Nov 8, 2015 | Ideas, Innovation, Invention, Invention failure, Invention marketing companies, Licensing, Patents, Why inventors fail
Much is written about what inventors should do to be successful. But, equally important is what inventors should avoid doing to be successful: inventor no-no's. Below are three no-no's every inventors must avoid to achieve success. No-No 1: Rushing out to File a...
by Alan | Aug 1, 2015 | Ideas, Indiegogo, Invention, Keys to Success, Kickstarter, Licensing, Paths for your product, Strategy, Wow factor
In the previous blog Situations and Solutions – Moving Forward, Part I, I described a couple of solutions or paths forward for a person with lots of ideas and no (or very little money). Let's consider a different scenario and potential solutions. Situation: A...
by Alan | Jul 30, 2015 | Culling ideas, Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Lambert & Lambert, Licensing, Paths for your product, Strategy
Want to take on a challenging and risky business venture? Great, become an inventor! Typically, less than 3% of all patent holders every profit from their inventions. Inventors who choose to launch their own business venture around their product will immediately face...
