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August 24, 2018
The most important element of your idea, the truth about patents and more… What’s the most important element you put in your invention? Don talks about […]
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August 31, 2018
What one thing can mean the difference between making your invention or startup successful vs having it sit in limbo forever? What one thing can mean […]
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June 26, 2019
Don reveals why “one thing” isn’t really one thing, how to pitch your idea so people get it, and more… What “One Thing” Will Make or […]
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November 8, 2019
Don tells about how to find those “happy accident” inventions, the worst advice Sara Blakely did not take, and more… A Funny Thing Happened on the […]
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November 11, 2019
Don tells about how to find those “happy accident” inventions, the worst advice Sara Blakely did not take, and more… A Funny Thing Happened on the […]
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November 29, 2019
Don talks about the most important ingredient in any successful product or startup, 3 things you must have for a great product, and more… The Most […]
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December 2, 2019
Don talks about the most important ingredient in any successful product or startup, 3 things you must have for a great product, and more… The Most […]
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July 24, 2020
Don shares how to avoid a destructive force that can threaten your product/business, how to use a different kind of “tech transfer”, and more… This 1 […]
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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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