by Stephen Key | Sep 25, 2020 | Trade Show
Post Views: 425 The global outbreak of the coronavirus means that most trade shows are off the table for the time being. For inventors, this is a serious disappointment, as trade shows are one of the best ways of meeting and building relationships with companies that...
by Stephen Key | Sep 25, 2020 | Open Innovation
Post Views: 589 For the past six months, I’ve been interviewing dozens of companies that are open to working with independent inventors to develop new products. This is what’s known as open innovation, which takes many forms. In total, nearly 30 experts...
by Stephen Key | Sep 25, 2020 | How to Become Successful
Post Views: 457 I’m not quite sure that I ever considered myself a professional inventor. I have invented a few inventions, but most of the ideas that I licensed were just simple improvements on existing products. This I know for sure: I have always been...
by Stephen Key | Sep 25, 2020 | Interviews with Potential Licensees
Post Views: 536 According to research published this spring, the global market for legal marijuana products is predicted to reach $66 billion by the end of 2025. Wow. That is wild. Savvy entrepreneurs and inventors have taken notice. As a person who loves new products...
by Stephen Key | Sep 25, 2020 | Truthtelling
Post Views: 441 Bringing any product to market requires persistence, problem solving, and creative thinking. I’m a lifelong entrepreneur who has been commercializing my ideas for products my entire career, mostly through licensing. I’ve also experienced...