by Alan | Jul 4, 2017 | Invention, Keys to Success, Leverage, Licensing, Make the best deal you can, Manufacturing in China, Marketing, Profitability, Royalty rates, Shark Tank
Everyone has seen a Shark Tank episode where an offer was dramatically canceled, at the last moment. In almost every case, the inventor became a bit too greedy or unwilling to compromise, causing the shark to rescind an otherwise potentially lucrative deal. What a...
by Alan | May 29, 2016 | Crowd funding, Indiegogo, Innovate or deteriorate, Innovation, Invention, Kickstarter, Licensing, Persistence, Shark Tank
I and many others have written about how risky it is to be an inventor. If you are reading this you either are already an inventor or want to be an inventor. Let's talk about reasons why you should be an inventor! Barriers to entry are low Tools and resources are...
by Alan | Nov 26, 2015 | American Dream, Big success, Ideas, Keys to Success, Myth of easy success, Paths for your product, Perceived market value, Persistence, Problem-solvers, QVC, Risk versus reward, Shark Tank
In the prior post, The American Dream: Myth and Reality, I discussed two premises regarding the American dream: Premise 1: It should be Easy to Earn a Lucrative Living Premise 2: Those willing to Take Risk and Work very Hard May Achieve Success It turns out that...
by Alan | May 27, 2015 | Career success, Indiegogo, Invention, Keys to Success, Kickstarter, Lambert & Lambert, Licensing, Marketing, Paths for your product, Shark Tank, Strategy
I have written a variety of posts regarding changes in the corporate landscape and the impact upon average worker's wages including: Adjust Your Sails Changing Landscape of Career Success Whereas technology has disrupted the corporate landscape to the detriment of...