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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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Start with a Purpose: Jules Pieri on Building Great Consumer Product Companies
Industrial-designer-turned-entrepreneur Jules Pieri co-founded product launch platform, The Grommet, in 2008. Over the past 11 years, Grommet has…