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February 6, 2018
When I took an art class on a lark in college, I discovered how much I loved being creative. Bringing my ideas to life didn’t feel […]
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February 15, 2018
To my great joy, I get to work with extremely creative people day in and day out. Some of them are nearly bursting at the seams […]
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September 7, 2018
Don discusses the right strategy for your prototyping, why putting words to your ideas is important, and more… What should your first prototype look like? Don […]
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September 14, 2018
Don talks about how to make the right decision, a great football story, and more… Should I Cut the Red Wire or the Blue Wire? Don […]
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January 4, 2019
Don talks about 5 must-haves for a tradeshow, why you should have a lean patent strategy, and more… 5 Things You Should Take to a Tradeshow […]
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July 2, 2020
Don talks about when you should file for a patent, how not to get trapped in a “Bubble”, and more… Should You File for a Patent […]
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July 31, 2020
Don unpacks what’s going on at the patent office, how to avoid a destructive force that can threaten your product/business, and more… Just What is PTAB, […]
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June 4, 2021
Don unpacks who you should listen to when making decisions about your invention, why a patent is like a banana, and more… Who Should You Be […]
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September 3, 2021
Don reveals whether it’s a good idea to file for a patent as step #1, how to escape the town of “Tinkerville”, and more… Should Filing […]
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