New Inventor, New Invention – Your First 3 Steps

Congratulations! You have taken the leap to become an inventor with your first invention/idea! Now what? Taking the right steps early will get you off to a great start with your invention. So, let's get right to the first step. Grab your copy of Where to Search for...

Inventors – Seek Feedback and Criticism

Every inventor loves his/her invention as if it were their child. We love it even if no one else does and we bristle when an outsider has any criticism of our invention. Right? You know it is true. Here is the problem. You will never succeed with your invention with...

DIY – Keys to Venturing Your Invention – Part II

In last week's blog, DIY – Keys to Venturing Your Invention – Part I, we considered the 100,000 foot view of venturing your product. If you haven't already read that post, I recommend you read it first and then return to this post, Part II. In this post, we will get...

DIY – Keys to Venturing Your Invention – Part I

I've written a lot lately about licensing your invention for royalties. Full disclosure: that is my preferred path. But, I'd be doing you a disservice if I did not also address the other option available to you as an inventor: DIY or venturing your invention. I...