Stephen,
I just watched your "fear" video. Thank you so much for sharing that.
I just watched your "fear" video. Thank you so much for sharing that.
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.Stephen,
I just watched your "fear" video. Thank you so much for sharing that.
Sure. It really made a great impression on me.Hi Ted,
Thank you for watching!
Look for competitors/similar products at major retailers (Target, Home Depot, Amazon, etc.) where you'd expect to see your product. Look at all the brands and companies in that category, and go to their websites.Do you or any others have any advice on how to effectively identify the mid level players?
@StephenKey in your awesome book you state:
"At the very least, you must find the answers to these six critical questions:
1. Who are my competitors? Identify both the major players and the smaller players."
Do you or any others have any advice on how to effectively identify the mid level players? I am struggling with this. Thanks for the awesome book and your participation in this forum.
Hello Stephen!
I just stumbled onto your thread while reading through the another one by 'Vigilante'.
Have read your entire thread and I really appreciate you answering questions here that are not in your book. Its helped me immensely.
The reason I'm posting is: while reading your thread another idea shot into my head..!
Its similar to your 'Michael Jordan Wall Ball' idea ~ I know you didn't bother with a PP.
Can I ask if you used any form of protection? IE: A form like 'AGREEMENT TO REVIEW IDEA'
Thank you for the kind words! No, I did not use any form of protection, because that idea was for the novelty gift industry. There is so much turnover in the novelty industry that protection isn't needed — makers are constantly on the prowl for new ideas. It's somewhat unique in that way.
Let us know how it goes.
@StephenKey, I just finished "One Simple Idea: for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs" Great book! Thank you for writing it. This is definitely one of those books that I will be be marking up and highlighting as I go along. ha
It was nice to see an entrepreneur lay out their progress and give so much helpful information. Sara Blakely is generous like that too. As is @MJ DeMarco .....and many others on this forum.
P.S. Gracias @Vigilante for recommending it to me
@StephenKey , I have an app idea that is specific to one company. It is not a product, but a service that could be considered as a marketing technique. As well as, providing better customer service and getting people involved in the companies community. I really do believe that this idea will help them rise above their competitors. Can I still protect this idea? Or should I have to make and sell the app?
I enjoyed your book by the way!
Yes ...V....Great snapshot of time with Stephn Key.. What I love about it and Stephen is the simplicity of the products he comes up with.
@StephenKey
I want to truly thank you for the amazing work you have done with your books, with invent right and your many youtube videos. I have been searching for a while jumping from idea to idea for a business to focus on and I believe whole-heartedly I have found it in invention and licensing.
I would say I have a fair idea of the trials and efforts required going forward but also would like to ask a question:
In your experience what skills would be the most desirable to learn to succeed in this?
Example, sketching, graphic design, sales, etc. Currently, I am considering learning sketching. I also know full well how difficult this will be going from skill level Zero to a sufficient skill level to make it.
I have considered outsourcing this to freelancers, but I think that it might be necessary to have a base level that freelancers can then improve upon. At least... enough to get my idea across clear enough in a sketched format.
It would make the process of bringing ideas to life much quicker I think, even if what I sketch wouldn't be what is on the sell sheet.
Do you think it is worth learning to sketch?
Or would going directly to CAD be more valuable?
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