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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Business Impact of University R&D (Episode 173)
Where do the big ideas come from around which startup businesses originate? Well, certainly from the entrepreneurial community…
February 9, 2021
How to Pitch Like a Shark Tank Winner
During my 20 years in the window industry, I’ve dealt with countless and constant complaints from my customers…
November 16, 2020
10 Tips for Landing a Product Licensing Deal
Inventors can either build a new company to commercialize their product, or they can license their product to an existing company that already has the resources in place to get the product out into the market. This article offers 10 tips for how best to license a product to an existing company.
November 1, 2020
7 Steps to Successfully Launch a Product
There are thousands of companies creating and promoting thousands of products in the global marketplace each year. You…
October 23, 2020
5 Intellectual Property Considerations Startups Oftentimes Overlook
Many contestants on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank” answer “yes” when asked if they have a patent, illustrating…
October 21, 2020
Pet Plate Founder Renaldo Webb Shares a Behind-the-Scenes Look at His Shark Tank Experience
I’m the founder of Pet Plate, a fresh-cooked, human-grade pet food subscription service. We use only the freshest…
October 12, 2020
Is Your Big Idea Investor-Worthy? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions Pre-Launch
Entrepreneurs certainly aren’t lacking for ideas — but that doesn’t mean every concept is worth pursuing. It’s not…
March 9, 2020
7 Tips for Getting a Product on Shark Tank
Growing up in San Diego, California, I was unprepared for how mosquitos would impact my family’s quality of…
February 18, 2020
10 Reasons to Patent Your Startup’s New Invention
What would you do if your biggest competitor said your startup’s product infringes on its patent? What if…
February 5, 2020
8 Steps for the Perfect Product Launch
You’ve created the killer product that will change the world. Now you need people to buy it. Top…
February 3, 2020
How to Future-Proof Your Innovation
It’s not that I believe that there’s nothing new under the sun. But, when I hear entrepreneurs in…
January 13, 2020
A Typical Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur? There’s No Such Thing
The following is excerpted and reprinted from “Unleash the Girls: The Untold Story of the Invention of the Sports Bra…
December 24, 2019
5 Essentials of User Testing to Ensure a Successful Product
No matter how innovative, a product isn’t successful unless its users deem it so. This is why user…
July 28, 2019
5 Steps to Plan a Product Testing Event
Whether your startup is re-launching a new version of an existing product or bringing a new invention to…
July 26, 2019
What You Need to Know Before Applying for a Patent
What should an inventor do almost immediately upon creating a new invention? They must file a patent application.…
July 22, 2019
5 Common Obstacles to Overcome When Launching a New Product
Launching a new, physical product is definitely challenging. You probably know there are a lot of obstacles to…
July 17, 2019
Which 3 Types Of Patents Are Recognized by the USPTO?
If you have an idea for an invention, do you know what a patent is? How about the…
July 16, 2019
How to Determine if Your Product Idea is Business Worthy
Every new product or business starts with an idea. Hopefully, this idea will be the seed for success…
July 9, 2019
Where Do Great Ideas Come From? Examining the Design Thinking Behind Fitbit
The following is excerpted from “How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas into Products That Build Successful Businesses“ by…
April 23, 2019
Identify E-Commerce Market Gaps to Forge Success in a Digital World
When most people think of e-commerce, they imagine selling a physical product through an online platform. While many…
April 20, 2019