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Amazon launches new service to help inventors!

Good news for inventors that need help launching their new products! Amazon is launching a new service to help start ups manage some of the more time consuming work involved with launching new products and running a business. Amazon Launchpad will help handle inventory management, order fulfillment, customer service and more, allowing business owners and inventors to focus their efforts on the innovation that results in more cool products. The company will feature products that have already been funded through venture [...]

Shark Tanks Picks Up Some Tipsy Sweaters!

Shark Tank aired last Friday with a Holiday Themed episode and the big winners of the night were the owners of, Tipsy Elves. Evan Mendelsohn and Nick Morton confessed that they had gotten a little tipsy one night and decided to design the most visually offensive Ugly Christmas Sweaters ever made. They walked in front of the Sharks asking for $100,000 for a 25% stake in the company. The funny and tasteless holiday sweaters give consumers an option without resorting [...]

I NEED HELP WITH MY INVENTION?

Are you asking yourself this question right now? Without knowing the proper steps to take with a new invention idea you run the risk of having your idea stolen, contracts that do not benefit you as the inventor and possibly infringing on another person’s patent. Like many inexperienced inventors, you may feel somewhat lost and overwhelmed wondering how to go about getting help with your idea. How do you know what to do first? A product consultant can help guide you in [...]

Some of the most popular toys have been licensed inventions!

Have you ever wondered who created those great games and toys that we have all come to love? You see the company names on the box but rarely, if ever, do you see the name of the person who created the idea. Some of the biggest hit toys like Cabbage Patch Dolls, Super Soakers and board games such as Uno, Trivial Pursuit and Candyland weren't created by in-house thinkers at the big toy companies. They were created by independent inventors, [...]

Hundreds of businesses are actively looking for invention ideas!

It’s a time of “Open Innovation” in the invention industry. Large companies don’t want to miss out on the next “Big Thing” so most will review new inventors ideas. With that said, here are some of the top categories where companies are looking for new products. Medical Supplies Medical products are a high-growth area for inventions, with many companies actively seeking products for licensing. Medical companies know one great idea can change the medical field. Toys and Games Jada Toys [...]

The Advantages of Working with a New Product Consultant!

A new product, invention or marketing consultant can offer extremely valuable help to those looking to invent new products, both in the idea development phase as well as the presentation/marketing phase. An experienced consultant can help you with the research and design of your idea, help you decide when to prototype and when not to, and help prepare the proper presentation and marketing strategy for your product or business idea. A consultant’s familiarity with the industry can be helpful when [...]

Edison Nation teams up with ABC “Shark” Daymond John to create a huge new opportunity for inventors!

Imagine if someone gave you $1 million dollars to invest in your idea. Well, right now you can submit your idea to Edison Nation and Daymond John who are on the hunt for the next big thing. Daymond is the founder of iconic apparel label, FUBU, and a “Shark” on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” With his knowledge in spotting greatness and Edison Nation’s capabilities in product development, this is a win-win combination for inventors. There is no limit to how many [...]

Congrats to New Product Consulting client Edward M. on presenting his idea to Shark Tank!

Congrats to Edward for getting a positive response at the presentation to Kevin Harrington of Shark Tank in Las Vegas last week. It must have taken a lot of courage to present to the Sharks. We will be waiting to see if they are interested in making an offer in the coming weeks. Edward had this to say about the presentation, “Kevin Harrington and Steve Rogai got the idea. They told me that I needed to have a viral marketing campaign. [...]

Who can help with your invention needs?

Taking a product from an idea to a store shelf is a series of tasks. To be honest, most inventors have no idea what they are doing. That is why you have to do research and find the right people you can trust to help bring your idea to the market. So let’s look at some of the main players you might come across on the path to license your product. The Patent Attorney A lawyer is the best [...]

Great New Product – PHONEGUARD!

PhoneGuard, who recently secured Justin Bieber (Video below) as a spokesman, is a great product that pertains to a new smart phone application suite that helps prevent distracted driving while offering unparalleled levels of safety, security and connectivity. This is ideal for parents to monitor and help facilitate their teen’s safety while they’re driving alone or with friends in the car. The new product suite features Text Block, which uses global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking to disable keyboard functionality once a [...]