We’ll All Make Millions!

One of the biggest mistakes made by inventors is to blurt out exactly what is on their mind with no rational filter in place. “We'll all make millions with this product!” Really? You are very excited about the potential of your new invention. To wit, you...

Inventors – Why Your Friends are Your Worst Enemies

For over fourteen years, I made a living, first part-time and now full-time, from creative endeavors, most especially, inventing. It took me a few years to realize that many of foundational values of the corporate world, don't work well at all in the inventing,...

Inventor’s Story: from the Pits to a Peak

I decided to tell a bit of my personal story because I think mirrors the experiences of many entrepreneurs and, especially, inventors. I will set the stage a bit like a novel with three different timeframes and what was going on in my life during each. September 2009...