Inventing New Products/Inventions/Experts

Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Maurice Duteau China Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.84 Politeness 9.97 Response Time(hr) 18.8 --Last 90 Days(hr) 30.3 Total Questions 282	As a contract manufacturer, product designer, mechanical engineer, small business owner I know what it takes to get ideas from the drawing board and into production.
Barry Farris U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.69 Politeness 9.88 Response Time(hr) 12.0 --Last 90 Days(hr) 41.4 Total Questions 110	How to protect your idea and save money. Who to trust and who not to deal with. Investors, lawyers and other folks who may or may not be your friend. How to figure out if your idea makes economic sense before you waste your time and money. Deal points with a license deal. Answer for should you build a company around your idea or license it out. How to get competitive information.
Penny Ballou U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.90 Politeness 9.89 Response Time(hr) 15.9 --Last 90 Days(hr) 38.2 Total Questions 782	The Invention Process; Royalties; Licensing Inventions/Products; Pricing; Direct to Market; Marketing/Promotions; Patent Searching; DIY patent writing; Types of patents/costs/how to's; Funding (grants and Angel investors); Prototyping; Off-Shore sourcing.
Marty McCrea U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 9.88 Politeness 9.91 Response Time(hr) 39.9 --Last 90 Days(hr) 21.8 Total Questions 989	Commercialization of an idea is truly an art form and I'm really good at letting people borrow my paintbrush. Although, it's important to note that you are your own artist, I can't paint what you see in your mind, only you can do that. But I can help. I can answer questions about honing your idea and helping it to become more real in your mind, your research, and within your speaking. I can answer questions about market research, validation, and where to go to make your first contact. My expertise is in answering the large questions that you have into more manageable pieces. I can also assist you in finding the source of the data that you can use to prove and pitch your idea if that's the path that you're on.

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2012-02-01 new product:

This is something that I would advise you to walk away from. There are hundreds of ideas out there that can offer more money with less grief & drama. If you have the sense to recognise a good idea then

2012-01-20 Kids:

Hey Joe, Yes, I am British. The easiest thing to do is to look up Rapid Prototypers in your area - if it will be made of some form of plastic. You might focus on sites specializing in kids toys

2012-01-10 license deal:

Hi Robert, 1. Is it possible to make money with just an idea and a working prototype? a) Anything is possible. If you create a prototype the idea is really no longer and idea as its been reduced

2012-01-02 Patent Funding Assistance:

Greetings Brennan and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!! You asked 1-3: 1. I have been working with a patent assist organization who has done plenty of research on my idea and has determined it to be internationally

2012-01-02 Invention/Idea/Product:

Hi Joe, What I would do is either go to the library or the bookstore and get two books. One will help you with what you need; in the industry it's called market validation and the other will help you

Inventing New Products/Inventions/Experts

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