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Alright, I know this is going to be a generic "help me" thread. So if you can help in any way I would appreciate it.
I have come up with several inventions in the past (that is to say, before I decided to go fast lane) so they simply remained ideas on paper, nothing more.
Real quick background:
- I am running a business currently and after years of work it is starting to see traction and is starting to take off in a huge way. So this means I will start to get some personal time to work on more projects and start ups that have been eating way at me. Not that I'll be ignoring my other business but I have the right people on the bus to make sure it can run without me being present 24/7 and can be built without me having to do all the work. One of the projects I want to start on is an invention I came up with about 4 years ago but haven't had the time to dedicate to seeing it to fruition.
Essentially I want to take this idea and run with it, however, running a business will hinder my ability to be married to it. So I am seeking help from all the fast-laners that have done this before me, to assist or advise me on the fastest way to get this idea to the market.
The product is innovative imho, after research it has not been done but it's so simple I feel others have just overlooked the opportunity. It does not have the ability to be a stand alone product. It is intended to be used in conjunction with other brands (multiple brands across vastly different product lines) eg: make-up, tools, health, first aid, etc.
Currently I'm not sure what direction to go first. Do I need to get a patent (if so, where can I find someone to help develop the patent proposal?), when would be the most opportune time to contact the companies to discuss a partnership with my product, because of the nature of it would licensing or manufacturing be a better option, to expand on that how does one find manufacturers?
I know I have a lot of questions and I'm hoping someone will be able to point me in the right direction to start firing cannon balls.
If my post isn't clear or concise I apologize, it's quite late and I've been working on the idea just feeling stuck.
note: just to fill everyone in, this idea has not been done, couldn't even find a prototype of something very similar.
I have come up with several inventions in the past (that is to say, before I decided to go fast lane) so they simply remained ideas on paper, nothing more.
Real quick background:
- I am running a business currently and after years of work it is starting to see traction and is starting to take off in a huge way. So this means I will start to get some personal time to work on more projects and start ups that have been eating way at me. Not that I'll be ignoring my other business but I have the right people on the bus to make sure it can run without me being present 24/7 and can be built without me having to do all the work. One of the projects I want to start on is an invention I came up with about 4 years ago but haven't had the time to dedicate to seeing it to fruition.
Essentially I want to take this idea and run with it, however, running a business will hinder my ability to be married to it. So I am seeking help from all the fast-laners that have done this before me, to assist or advise me on the fastest way to get this idea to the market.
The product is innovative imho, after research it has not been done but it's so simple I feel others have just overlooked the opportunity. It does not have the ability to be a stand alone product. It is intended to be used in conjunction with other brands (multiple brands across vastly different product lines) eg: make-up, tools, health, first aid, etc.
Currently I'm not sure what direction to go first. Do I need to get a patent (if so, where can I find someone to help develop the patent proposal?), when would be the most opportune time to contact the companies to discuss a partnership with my product, because of the nature of it would licensing or manufacturing be a better option, to expand on that how does one find manufacturers?
I know I have a lot of questions and I'm hoping someone will be able to point me in the right direction to start firing cannon balls.
If my post isn't clear or concise I apologize, it's quite late and I've been working on the idea just feeling stuck.
note: just to fill everyone in, this idea has not been done, couldn't even find a prototype of something very similar.
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