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...
by Alan | May 10, 2015 | 3 D Printing, American Dream, Career success, Keys to Success, Resourcefulness, Strategy
When you can't change the direction of the wind – adjust your sails. – H. Jackson Brown Jr. In the prior part I American Dream post, I described 6 technology advancements which will transform and revolutionize our world and every day life as we know it...
by Alan | May 7, 2015 | 3 D Printing, American Dream, Career success, Keys to Success, Resourcefulness, Strategy
When you can't change the direction of the wind – adjust your sails. – H. Jackson Brown Jr. All over the media we read, hear and see reports of the imminent death of the American Dream as aptly heralded in the below link: Death of the American Dream Call...
by Alan | Apr 29, 2015 | Career success, Keys to Success, Resourcefulness, Strategy
As I have mentioned in several past posts, today's landscape of corporate success looks nothing like the picture in the 70s and 80s. Below are some relevant previous posts: Changing Landscape Why Inventors Matter Mellow Monday Part II A recent Gallup poll indicated...
by Alan | Apr 13, 2015 | Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Licensing, Marketing, Product success, resilience, Resourcefulness, Setbacks
New inventors sometimes ask me questions like these below: How soon can I get my product “out there”? How long will it take me to get my product licensed? How long will it be before I make money from my product? The above questions have a common...
by Alan | Mar 21, 2015 | Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Patent Search, Patents, Product validation, Prototypes, Resourcefulness, Why inventors succeed, Wiling to reconsider
New inventors often say to me, “I have an idea I think is great, now what do I do?” My most succinct answer is to do the following: Search: USPTO.gov, retail and online stores, catalogs Prototypes: Begin building prototypes of your invention Validate:...