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 | Dec 8, 2015 | Career success, Creativity, Focus, Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Resourcefulness, Strategy, Why inventors fail, Why inventors succeed
Many parents have heard these fateful words from their sons or daughters: Mom and Dad, I'm dropping out of college to become a ——— Fill in the blank with actor, rock star or inventor. All three endeavors have one common thread: many aspire and strive...
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 | Oct 31, 2015 | Financing an invention, Ideas, Innovation, Invention, Keys to Success, Licensing, Patents, Perceived market value, Product success, Royalty rates, Strategy, Success rates, Why inventors fail, Why inventors succeed
Very little is written about the real world of inventing. Many wannabe inventors love to do the following: Come up with ideas for new products Create working prototypes of our ideas Hope to find someone to “buy” the idea or invention To succeed as an...
by Alan | Sep 30, 2015 | Career success, Creativity, Digital economy, Keys to Success, Salaried workers, Technology advances
Technology continues to evolve at an exponential, ever increasing rate. For many of us, technology is a good thing that has brought great gadgets into our everyday life: the Internet, MP3 players, eBook readers, tablets, and the ubiquitous smart phones. Things that...
