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 24, 2015 | Career success, Keys to Success, Licensing, Product success, Strategy
This blog is the follow on to the previous blog: The World's Best Job – Yours for the Taking? The world's best job is having a successful licensing agreement with a manufacturer for your product. In licensing your product, you give a manufacturer wide latitude...
by Alan | May 21, 2015 | American Dream, Career success, Keys to Success, Licensing, Product success, Strategy
The World's Best Job: Can receive a 6-figure income Job can last 10 years or more If the company makes more money, so do you No specific experience required No boss or supervisor looking over your shoulder Work from home or ski slopes and still get paid Contracted, no...
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...