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Author: Judith St. George
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 53
ISBN-13: 9780439575898
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents some of the characteristics of inventors by describing the inventions of people such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney.
Author: Stephen Key
Publisher:
Published: 2020-01-15
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13: 9781653786251
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou have decided the job of your dreams is to be able to share your creativity with the world while creating a nice income. You long to see your product idea come to fruition so you never have to work for anyone else again. Stephen Key has been living this dream for over 30 years and has provided the roadmap for others in his best-selling book about licensing inventions, One Simple Idea. One Simple Idea has helped thousands license their product ideas. Stephen has reinvented the inventing process. Forget the patents, forget the prototypes, forget starting a business. Sell the benefit first instead! Today it's all about selling first and selling fast. His roadmap for licensing success is now being taught in major universities. Become a Professional Inventor is the follow-up to One Simple Idea because people are now asking... I love being creative and I want to do this for the rest of my life, how can I become a full-time professional inventor? How can I go from amateur to professional full-time inventor? What industries create the largest revenue? What is the best way to work with these companies so I build a successful long-term relationship? How can I license even more products ideas? Why aren't companies getting back to me? How do I get the highest royalty rate? Why are my product ideas getting rejected? What type of protection do I actually need? What is the best way to submit my product ideas? How can I tell if a company is truly inventor friendly? How do I use non-disclosure agreements? How do I license ideas without any intellectual property? How do I negotiate a licensing agreement to make sure I get paid regardless of intellectual property? For the first time ever, Stephen has uncovered the consumer product licensing industry from the inside. He has interviewed 28 leading experts across 17 different industries, as well as professional inventors, to share their knowledge with you -- so you too can now become a full-time professional inventor. Here are a few industries included in this book: Kitchen Hardware Automotive As Seen On TV Pet Dental Hospitality Toy and Game Cannabis Novelty Gift Health and Beauty and more! Stephen peels back the curtain to give you an insider's guide to how companies evaluate your product submissions so you can become a professional inventor. Also included: Sample Sell Sheets Sample Non-Disclosure Agreements Sample Term Sheets Sample Licensing Agreement Sample Calling Scripts Sample LinkedIn Contact Scripts
Author: Patricia Nolan-Brown
Publisher: AMACOM
Published: 2014-01-09
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0814432956
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the tricks of the trade that helps ordinary people learn how to look at their world through the eyes of an inventor. You don’t have to be a mechanical genius to be an inventor. Chances are, you’re already at the all-important starting ground every inventor begins at--wishing you could find a clever solution to an everyday challenge. The far-too-complicated baby swing. Slick-soled running shoes. Computer cords constantly tangled up...there can’t be a solution unless there’s a problem. Author and inventor Patricia Nolan-Brown has turned many common annoyances into ingenious and money-making products, and she believes you can do the same. In Idea to Invention, you will learn the six simple steps it takes to go from idea to invention, and discover: Creativity habits that spark invention The power of tape-and-paper prototypes to refine their vision How to navigate the ins and outs of licensing and patenting their product The pros and cons of finding a licensed manufacturer vs. running a home-based assembly line How to promote their invention Product enhancements that add years to shelf life From the everyday challenge and your initial concept to resolve it, all the way to the explosion of your thriving business, Idea to Invention simplifies the invention process and gives creative thinkers the competitive edge they need to achieve the success their amazing ideas deserve.
Author: Stephen Key
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2011-03-11
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0071761284
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTurn your great idea into millions—without lifting a finger! Yes, a good idea is enough to build a fortune! Too many people think production, marketing, and distribution are essential to the entrepreneurial process. As One Simple Idea shows, you can hand these tasks off to others—and make big money in doing so. Stephen Key, a highly successful entrepreneur whose creations have generated billions of revenue, offers the simple, effortless secret to success: license your simple idea and let others do the work. Breaking down the process of generating and licensing a product idea to a large company, he explains why you don’t need to reinvent the wheel: Simple improvements to existing products can be very successful endeavors—and the most lucrative. The old method of bringing products to market through prototyping and patents doesn’t work anymore. It’s cheaper and more profitable to do it Key’s way. One Simple Idea gives you everything you need to tap into the marketing and sales power of partners and licensors for maximum profit.
Author: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-04-30
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1524738220
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin -- a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors' minds and make them soar. Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes are symmetrical, or why golf balls have dimples? Have you ever tried to make a kaleidoscope or build a pair of stilts? In Calling All Minds, Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young inventors can continue to think about and understand what it means to tinker, to fiddle, and to innovate. And laced throughout it all, Temple gives us glimpses into her own childhood tinkering, building, and inventing. More than a blueprint for how to build things, in Calling All Minds Temple Grandin creates a blueprint for different ways to look at the world. And more than a call to action, she gives a call to imagination, and shows readers that there is truly no single way to approach any given problem--but that an open and inquisitive mind is always key. Praise for Calling All Minds: "An impassioned call to look at the world in unique ways with plenty of practical advice on how to cultivate a curious, inquiring, imaginative mind." —Kirkus Reviews "Both practical and inspirational, this useful book describes an overall approach to viewing the world creatively, as exemplified by the numerous projects and supporting material provided here." —VOYA "Grandin offers a nuanced perspective on the qualities of a successful inventor—notably, a sense of wonder and curiosity, careful observation, and the willingness to learn from mistakes." —Publishers Weekly
Author: Pagan Kennedy
Publisher: HMH
Published: 2016-01-26
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 0544324013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFind out where great ideas come from in this “delightful account of how inventors do what they do” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). A father cleans up after his toddler and imagines a cup that won’t spill. An engineer watches people using walkie-talkies and has an idea. A doctor figures out how to deliver patients to the operating room before they die. By studying inventions like these—the sippy cup, the cell phone, and an ingenious hospital bed —we can learn how people imagine their way around “impossible” problems to discover groundbreaking answers. Pagan Kennedy reports on how these enduring methods can be adapted to the twenty-first century, as millions of us deploy tools like crowdfunding, big data, and 3-D printing to find hidden opportunities. Inventology uses the stories of inventors and surprising research to reveal the steps that produce innovation. Recent advances in technology and communication have placed us at the cusp of a golden age; it’s now more possible than ever before to transform ideas into actuality. Inventology is a must-read for designers, artists, makers—and anyone else who is curious about creativity. By identifying the steps of the invention process, Kennedy reveals the imaginative tools required to solve our most challenging problems. “There’s ample interest here even for readers who aren’t actively inventing anything.” —The Boston Globe
Author: Pamela Riddle Bird
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011-03-08
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1118053354
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFull coverage of the ins and outs of inventing for profit Protect your idea, develop a product - and start your business! Did you have a great idea? Did you do anything about it? Did someone else? Inventing For Dummies is the smart and easy way to turn your big idea into big money. This non-intimidating guide covers every aspect of the invention process - from developing your idea, to patenting it, to building a prototype, to starting your own business. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Conduct a patent search * Maintain your intellectual property rights * Build a prototype product * Determine production costs * Develop a unique brand * License your product to another company
Author: Patrice McLaurin
Publisher: Digital Arts, Incorporated
Published: 2016-05-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780997315202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a journey into the often forgotten contributions of African-American inventors, that contributed to the American landscape. This book was written to appeal to African-American youth, inspiring creative thought and innovation. It was also written to demonstrate to children how the genius of African-American minds is utilized on a daily basis. Biographies about each inventor, as well as activity sheets are included in the book to further stimulate the minds of young readership.
Author: Rachel Valentine
Publisher: Words & Pictures
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 0711242828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fun and quirky picture book featuring a feisty and inspiring female protagonist with an inventive mind and curious spirit.
Author: Benjamin Harrison, MD Facep
Publisher:
Published: 2020-09-25
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you have great ideas, but don't know how to get them to the right people at open innovation companies so you can license you inventions? Start using LinkedIn(R), the professional networking platform with nearly 700 million members, but you have to use it the right way. LinkedIn(R) has fundamentally changed the game for inventors, product developers, entrepreneurs, and anyone with an idea. Now creative people can identify, research, and get in touch with the right employees at the right companies within a matter of seconds, anytime and anywhere, day or night. Never waste your time hunting down a marketing manager's phone number again! In fact, by using LinkedIn(R), you can license your idea for a new product without making a single cold call. But, there's a right way and a wrong way to use this unbelievably powerful tool. This book will teach you how to present yourself as the kind of professional open innovation companies want to work with, and not an amateur. Let Stephen Key, the world's leading expert on licensing inventions, and LinkedIn(R) licensing expert Benjamin Harrison, creator of SmartPitch, show you how to take advantage of this uniquely awesome opportunity. What you will learn... - How to Use LinkedIn(R) to find companies looking for product ideas - How to Build your network of inventing industry leaders. - How to Pitch your product professionally. - How to Answer questions from potential licensees. - How to Work towards a licensing agreement. - How to Reach out to potential licensees anytime and anywhere! Also included: - 15 Pitching Scripts - Non-Disclosure Agreements - - Licensing agreement - Sell sheet examples - About the authors Stephen Key is a lifelong entrepreneur and a 2018-2019 American Association for the Advancement of Science-Lemelson Invention Ambassador. Stephen achieved repeat success as an independent product developer, including licensing over 20 products and winning 15 industry awards. He is the inventor on over 20 patents. Read his articles online for Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur and watch him on inventRightTV. Benjamin Harrison is a lifelong entrepreneur and product developer who has worked with some of the top musicians in the world. He has been featured in publications ranging from No Treble and Vintage Guitar Magazine to Entrepreneur and Inc. His SmartPitch program has helped hundreds of product developers successfully get their ideas into companies of all sizes using methods he invented and perfected.
