Post: #1

It's not a new invention, just a really good improvement on something. Is there an organisation that will help me with this? Any ideas?

Post: #2

(01-16-2014 05:18 AM)Every10GivesMeA10 Wrote:  It's not a new invention, just a really good improvement on something. Is there an organisation that will help me with this? Any ideas?

depedns how complicated it is.

you could have a guy on odesk or elance draw you you up some prototype images and cad designs. Then you approach a manufacturer and try to work a deal.

How technical of a product is it?

Post: #3

It really depends a lot on the invention, your skills, your ability to learn new skills and your available capital. Break it down:

• What kind of invention is it? What does it consist of, and therefore what skills are needed to make it?
• Do you have any of the skills required to make the invention materialise? If not, could you learn them?
• Could you hire anyone who has the required skills to work on it with you? If you don't have the money to do so, is it a sound enough invention to use equity as a form of payment? (Don't know much about the last bit or the risks, just an idea!)
  

Don't underestimate your own ability to learn new information, either. I came up with an idea for an invention myself a while ago, and have been working on it ever since. It was a product that required a lot of embedded electronics, and I didn't know anything about electronics beyond what GCSE physics teaches you. The first thing I did was work out exactly what I wanted the product to do, then learn all about the related areas of electronics - microcontrollers, bluetooth transcievers and what not - until I could come up with a viable schematic and get a working prototype produced. I'm now looking for a programmer to come up with the firmware and software to complete the product before I can put it on the market.

It's taken roughly a year to get this far, and I haven't even been dedicating that much time to it, so if you're serious you should have no problem. The biggest mistake most people make is not trying to begin with. Nearly everyone I meet over 50 had at least one idea for an invention that someone else had the determination to materialise.

If you think you have a good idea in your mind, you should pursue it. If you have to get other people on board, especially in the design process, find a way to protect your idea (anyone with legal knowledge on this subject - any advice?)

Ocelot

Post: #4

Maybe ask for advice at a local inventor's club? http://www.uiausa.org/inventor-clubs

Maybe get a provisional patent for your design? I'm not 100% sure how it works, but it can give you a year or so protection for your idea even if your patent chances are slim. Then you can discuss your design more freely within that year and get something going.

I've never invented anything so I'm just brainstorming, take it for what it's worth.

Post: #5

I would suggest reading this book......

One Simple Idea
by Stephen Key

I found it to be really helpful in breaking down the whole process and how you get something to market. Very informative and probably your best starting point.

Good luck.

Post: #6

Thanks for the info guys