Have an invention idea? Need help and advice about your invention?
Ed Zimmer has written what I think is one of the best articles on the web for inventors, "New Product Licensing" on his helpful website The Entrepreneurs Network.
I thought is was one of the best distillations of the challenges of the invention process and it offers priceless advice for inventors. Here's Part I of his article:
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You have a new product idea that you believe would sell very well were it only available on the market -- but you don't have the time or resources to "venture" the product, i.e., to manufacture it (or have it contract-manufactured) and sell it yourself. What now? read more »
Realistically, the best advice you could be given is to forget the idea -- and get on with your life.
Are you an adventurer, outdoor survivalist
or weekend camper? On the many trips you've taken over the years, have
you ever pondered over what products were missing and could add to your
outdoor experience? Out of that group, how many of you have taken it one
step further and actually invented a creative state of the art or
off-the-wall outdoor product — that's ready to knock the winter woolies off the public once the world gets out?
