February 5, 2018
Every year around this time, I get a little nostalgic for Toy Fair. My first real job at age 27 was at the toy startup, Worlds of Wonder. On […]
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February 6, 2018
I only spent a few years attempting to license my ideas for toys, but the takeaway was clear: This is one incredibly competitive industry! Toy companies […]
February 6, 2018
It is an incredible time to be a product developer. Like solving problems? Enjoy being creative? Today, you do not have to start a business to […]
February 6, 2018
Calling all product developers, designers, engineers, inventors, artists, makers, tinkerers, and DIY enthusiasts! I have great news for you. The toy company Mattel is now accepting […]
February 6, 2018
Most inventors, entrepreneurs, product developers — everyday people with ideas — are fearful and intimidated. They’re wary of approaching companies that manufacture similar products with their […]
February 6, 2018
The Internet is fundamentally changing how innovative products are brought to market. It’s giving them a lifeline, really, be it through crowdfunding, new launch platforms like […]
February 6, 2018
Does open innovation really work? Yes. Just look at OXO. The housewares company founded by Sam Farber in 1990 is thriving, with more than 1,000 products […]
February 6, 2018
Infomercials have introduced consumers to some of the most memorable products in recent years. When products advertised late at night and into the early morning hit […]