by Alan | Nov 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
How many tests have you taken during your life? Hundreds, maybe thousands? Okay, let's not count tests you took in school or college. Now how many? Perhaps more than you realize. There are proficiency tests for almost every career. Architects, engineers, doctors,...
by Alan | Nov 20, 2017 | Product success, QVC, tinkerers, Uncategorized
In your fervent imagination, I'll bet there was a time when you thought, “I can just sell my idea to someone and get rich!” Admit it! You did think that didn't you? But, after a small amount of due diligence, reality hit with a thud: you cannot sell an...
by Alan | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week, I am excited to roll out my new webinar for inventors: Transform Your IDEA Into a Successful Invention – Wed 11/15/17 at 7 pm Central Trust me, I know from personal experience just how hard it is to be an inventor. One day, you have that aha moment...
by Alan | Nov 6, 2017 | Invention, Investors, Uncategorized
As a business counselor at the Small Business Development Center, I advised a variety of inventors – most of whom were just getting started. When I would ask how they planned to finance their new inventions, a common, flippant answer was, “oh, I'll just...