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Inventors

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Inventors

How Inventor April Mitchell Went from inventRight Member to Award-Winner

inventRightDecember 11, 20250 comments

About Toy & Game Inventor April Mitchell Inventor April Mitchell has become a familiar name in the world of toys, games, novelty items, and housewares. A military spouse, mom of four, former educator, and founder of 4A’s Creations, LLC , she has licensed multiple products to companies around the world...

Licensing

Licensing Process: How Kevin Curtis Turned His Electronics Passion into Royalties

inventRightJanuary 16, 20250 comments

If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your ideas into products and earning royalties, Kevin Curtis’s story will inspire you. A self-taught inventor with a background in electronics, Kevin has built a career by licensing his innovative tools to companies and living off the royalties. In a recent interview with Stephen...

Product Development

How to Launch a Product: Insights from Inventor Corky Newcomb

inventRightDecember 1, 20240 comments

Discover Corky Newcomb’s inspiring journey and learn expert tips on how to launch a product, from pitching to patenting and scaling ideas.

Product Development

How to Turn an Idea Into a Product: Lessons from Al Smith Jr.

inventRightNovember 16, 20240 comments

Learn how to turn an idea into a product with prototyping, patents, and selling strategies, featuring lessons from inventor Al Smith Jr.

Coaching

Before inventRight, I Struggled For 20 Years

Dana KnowlesOctober 24, 20240 comments

With the help of inventRight, Dana fulfilled her goal of inventing something and bringing it to market. Learn her story.

Inventors

11 Questions for Baruch, an Award-Winning Student Inventor from Brooklyn, New York

inventRightJuly 8, 20240 comments

Baruch, a 13-year-old student inventor from Brooklyn, just filed his first provisional patent application with inventRight's help.

Inventors

Two 3rd-Grade Inventors Win Coaching From inventRight at Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 

Madeleine KeyJune 21, 20240 comments

inventRight is a proud sponsor of Invention Convention.

Inventors

5 Questions For inventRight Coach Keanu Alfaro

inventRightJune 10, 20240 comments

Meet inventRight coach, Keanu Alfaro , from San Diego, California. He's been through the innovation maze and back. Drawing from his adventures, we're digging into some priceless tips on staying motivated and handling setbacks. So, buckle up for some pro insights into the world of inventing! 1. How do you...

Inventors

15 Questions For inventRight Coach Martin Lombardini

inventRightMay 21, 20240 comments

Learn inventRight Coach Martin Lombardini's tips for inventing and product licensing success, including how to stay motivated.

Inventors

Your Age Isn’t a Barrier to Success. It’s Whatever You Make Of It.

Courtney LaschkewitschMay 9, 20240 comments

Hi, my name is Courtney Laschkewitsch, I was just 22 years old when I licensed four dorm room industry products. Let me explain. Ever since I was 5, I would make prototypes out of paper. From designing completely new products to new ideas based off of old ones, I spent...

Inventors

How to License Your Product Into 8,000 Stores!

Madeleine KeyMay 3, 20240 comments

Do you want to license your product and have it sold on home shopping channels like QVC and HSN? How about leading big-box retailers like Home Depot? inventRight graduate Michael Van Horst explains how in a new video interview! Recently, Michael Van Horst joined our partner organization Inventors Groups of...

Inventors

15 Questions For inventRight Coach Carl Jones

inventRightApril 18, 20240 comments

Learn inventRight Coach Carl Jones's tips for inventing and product licensing success, including how to stay motivated.

Hardware Industry

Recapping The 2024 National Hardware Show — 9 Insights For Inventors

Andrew KraussApril 15, 20240 comments

Learn inventRight cofounder Andrew Krauss' insights for inventors from the 2024 National Hardware Show!

Coaching

15 Questions For inventRight Coach Paul Sorenson

inventRightApril 12, 20240 comments

In this article, we’re going straight to the source to learn from those who’ve been there and done that. Longtime inventRight coach Paul Sorenson is going to talk about the highs of product licensing, the lows, and everything in between. Learn the nitty-gritty of what it really takes to make...

Inventors

15 Questions For inventRight Coach Brad Kons

inventRightApril 4, 20240 comments

Learn inventRight Coach Brad Kons tips for inventing and product licensing success, including how to stay motivated.

Coaching

10 Questions For inventRight Coach Terry O’Mara

inventRightMarch 22, 20240 comments

Read Terry O’Mara’s Strategies for Motivation, Rejection, and Success In Inventing

Coaching

8 Questions For inventRight Coach Courtney Laschkewitsch 

inventRightFebruary 29, 20240 comments

Who is inventRight Coach Courtney Laschkewitsch?

Inventors

Spread Your Wings And Fly!

Ryan DiezOctober 13, 20230 comments

"He never calls me anymore," I chuckled as I explained to inventRight co-founder, Stephen Key, about my longtime student and good friend Aaron Orozco's apparent departure from my tutelage. "He used to call and email me for advice all the time, now I'm lucky if I get a hello." Stephen...

Licensing

Congratulations Keanu Alfaro On Yet Another Licensed Product! Check Out Keanu Game-Changing Dual-Blade Design

Stephen KeyAugust 4, 20230 comments

When inventor Keanu Alfaro noticed a trend in the marketplace, he took action. Congratulations! Keanu Alfaro on successfully licensing your product idea! With the popularity of online shopping, box cutters have become a common household item, easily found in various hardware stores. However, Coach Keanu identified a limitation in the...

Licensing

Congratulations On Your Licensing Success, Shane! Learn How He Made It Happen

Madeleine KeyJune 30, 20230 comments

Learn how Shane licensed his second product idea.

Inventors

Make The Most Of The inventRight Coaching Program With These Practical Strategies

Jack HuApril 18, 20230 comments

Part 1 of how to become a best-in-class student of the inventRight process for licensing an idea.