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    Has anyone here raised capital?

    QUESTION 
    with licensing I can usually get a deal for a product for less than $100 so capital is less important in this business model.
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    Product / Development / Improvement

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    it depends on what space/ category you are working in. Say you are changing kitchen tongs, you just need to be able to define the difference between what exists and the new thing. IP is some what black and white...is it different or not this is when it comes to physical products. Then...
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    Has anyone produced a backpack?

    HOT! SOURCING 
    If you need help closing your licensing deal I have helped negotiate over 170 deals.
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    How to get a product that I have no knowledge in invented?

    You can go the Licensing route or the venturing route. Once you decide which path is right for you then you can put together a game plan for execution.
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    Should you license a product?

    EXECUTION 
    I can help if you are interested. I have coached over 170 inventors to successfully license products. I was the head coach at Stephen Key's program for 5 years. Let me know if you have any questions I would love to help
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    To the person with multiple inventions

    Of course!
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    To the person with multiple inventions

    I have multiple inventions on the market and I use a single LLC. But it's situational. SO you need to look at a couple of things like, what's the liability of a single product or the probability of infringement. If those things are high then you want an individual business entity for each...
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    Invention Advise, Prototype being made!

    EXECUTION 
    Couple of different routes you can go... from a business perspective you want to go with a PPA (Provisional Patent Application) first. This gives you 12 months of Patent Pending Status to get designs, manufacturing, and move towards getting it on the market. If you have money to invest then...
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    Invention Advise, Prototype being made!

    EXECUTION 
    @Spikeroo What is your marketing plan or your strategy to get it to market? Are you looking at licensing it or venturing it? These questions can change the strategy you should move forward with.
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    Inventing and manufacturing advice needed

    It happens a lot less than people think but it still does happen. There is a strategy of filing a PPA for $70 that gives you patent pending status as you are pitching. That can usually get the conversation going if there is interest in your product most of the time you can convert that over to...
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    Who has invented a product and brought it to market?

    EXECUTION 
    I know exactly what you are saying...the USPTO website submission process is difficult to pay and sometimes difficult to upload the PDF docs to. So I always use a CC to pay and they have actually great customer service line so you can call them if your payment is not going through...
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    Inventing and manufacturing advice needed

    I have to be honest and point you in the right direction...I specialize in licensing so if the results you are looking for is not a licensing deal. There are far better people on this forum that can help you. One rarely used low cost strategy for validation of your product in venturing is...
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    Who has invented a product and brought it to market?

    EXECUTION 
    Heck yea....lets start a new thread so we dont hijack @Leecha14 thread.
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    Who has invented a product and brought it to market?

    EXECUTION 
    Yes...so what is your end goal? Are you looking to license your product or are you looking to venture?
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    Who has invented a product and brought it to market?

    EXECUTION 
    Hi @Leecha14 I have licensed 5 of my own product and have coached 166 inventors to license their own products. Let me know how I can help. Dave
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    Invention help

    Hi @Mason Let me know if you need any help. I license my own products and I usually dont spend more than $100 to get a company on board to help with the process.
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    Your Thoughts On Meditation?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    @RayAndré
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    Working on an invention

    I am mentioned a couple of times in the One Simple Idea book. I worked with Stephen for 5 years.
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    Working on an invention

    Hi Peter, I can help if you are looking to get it licensed. I license my own products and have coached over 160 people on how to license their products. If you are looking to license it there is an approach. You don't need to get expense prototypes or Patents...I usually don't spend more...
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    After a couple of years of trial and error, I started licensing my products. Start out with...

    After a couple of years of trial and error, I started licensing my products. Start out with research, understanding the market and create a list of potential licensees. I have broken down all the steps that me and my students take to get a product licensed in my course if you are interested...
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