by Alan | Jul 31, 2014 | Invention, Invention marketing companies, Why inventors fail
In the previous blog – Why Most Inventors Fail – Invention Marketing Companies, I described some ways to separate good resources that assist inventors from predators that bilk limited resources but provide little or nothing of tangible value. This post is a follow on:...
by Alan | Jul 25, 2014 | Invention, Invention failure, Invention marketing companies, Marketing
In the previous blog – Why Most Inventors Fail – Inventor Greed Kills the Deal, I discussed that all too often a promising licensing deal founders because of inventor greed: insisting on higher royalties than those being offered without attempting to understand...
by Alan | Jul 20, 2014 | Invention, Licensing, Representing your product, Royalty rates, Why inventors fail
In the previous blog – Why Most Inventors Fail – Too Many Idea, Too Little Focus, I discussed both the strengths and weaknesses of creative thinkers. Inventors are great at generating large numbers of ideas (a strength) but weak at culling them and focusing upon the...
by Alan | Jul 17, 2014 | Critiquing ideas, Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Why inventors fail
Less than 5% of all patent holders profit from their inventions. Most inventors fail – where they could have been successful – were it not for some key blunders or missteps. In the next several blogs, I am going to address some key inventor blunders and how to avoid...
by Alan | Jul 13, 2014 | Invention, Strategy
How to Prepare for QVC In the previous blog post – Your Product on QVC? – described 5 key elements to consider whether or not your product is a fit to be on QVC. In this follow up post – How to Prepare for QVC – I’ll address some specific ways I got prepared to...