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February 5, 2018

How to License Your Hit Idea to a Market Leader

For most entrepreneurs, landing one’s product in a big-box retailer is the ultimate goal. Erin Borges, an inventor and mom from Monterey Calif., did just that […]
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February 15, 2018

3 Ways to Slay the Risk of Bringing a New Product to Market

Whether you’re trying to raise money or secure a licensing deal, taking away perceived risk is essential to bringing a concept for a new product to […]
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February 21, 2018

5 Ways to Get Others to Pull Your Ideas to Market

Every entrepreneur knows what pushing an idea uphill feels like: not great. Despite your best efforts, you’re just not able to get any momentum going. You’re […]
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February 21, 2018

Don’t Go With Your Gut. Let the Market Tell You What It Needs.

Every person who has had the courage to start a business has done so with imperfect information. There are always unknowns. We all wonder, “Is this […]
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October 19, 2018

How to Find Out the Truth About Your Idea’s Market

Don discusses the reasons you may be stuck in one step, finding the truth about your idea’s market, and more… How to Find Out the Truth […]
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December 20, 2018

Jan 3rd @ Inventors Network ONLINE: Idea to Market Feat. Dana Robinson, Inventor of the KEYPER

Hear from an actual inventor who has taken their idea to market in our ONLINE MEETING on Thursday Jan 3rd… Inventors Network KY SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY […]
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January 9, 2019

The Many Benefits of Licensing Your Hit Idea to a Market Leader

The inventor of the GoGo Gift Bag explains how her relationship with her licensee just keeps getting better. Erin Borges CREDIT: Erin Borges Most of us […]
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March 7, 2019

FW: Meeting Wednesday March 13, How To Manufacture, Market & Sell A Product To Form A Viable Business

    From: Alamo Inventors [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2019 10:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Meeting Wednesday March 13, How To Manufacture, Market & Sell […]
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May 12, 2020

Bringing your Idea to market! Everyone Welcome!

Everyone Welcome! FREE EVENT! Bringing your Innovation to market with Edison Nation! Join us this Thursday for the May meeting of the Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan. […]
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