Inventing
BY Stephen Key
Coming up with business ideas should be fun. Here are three games you can play anywhere -- whether walking through store aisles or out for a jog -- that will turn your mind into an idea factory. Quirky and GE Team Up to Make Inventing Easier
BY Diana Ransom
The two companies announced a new partnership that'll give citizen inventors access to a portion of GE's patent coffers, as well as a co-branded effort that could effectively appify your home. How to Outwit Your Competition
BY Stephen Key
You don't have to reinvent the wheel to come up with a great business idea. Here are three ways to look at what your competition is doing -- and do it better. Radicals & Visionaries: Invention vs. Innovation
BY Jennifer Wang
Is it better to improve on existing ideas or to start from scratch? Glimpse the Future: Inspirational Inventors in the Spotlight
BY Catherine Clifford
President Obama salutes 11 innovators in a ceremony at the White House today. Entrepreneurial Doctor Takes the Sting Out of Shots
BY Gwen Moran
An entrepreneurial doc sets aside her own jitters to help quell the fears of others The Reality TV Show that Wants Your Offscreen Ideas Too
BY Carol Tice
'Everyday Edisons' producer Edison Nation has major connections and can help you bring your idea to market. Are You Ready to Pitch Your Product to Investors?
BY Carol Tice
Inventors and entrepreneurs made their case on the debut episode of PBS's "Everyday Edisons" new season, but not all of them seemed quite ready to do so. Entrepreneurs: Are You a User?
BY Carol Tice
Did you start your business after creating a product for your own use? If so, your chances of landing venture capital and finding business success are better than for other types of startups. Why and How to Host a Hackathon
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Short on programming talent or ideas? Consider hosting a hackathon. Entrepreneurs: Is Your Idea Ready for Prime Time?
BY Carol Tice
When you've got a business idea, it's easy to get excited and start talking it up to possible investors. But if it's too soon, that can mean missed opportunities. The Key Question Inventors Don't Ask Before Seeking Funding
BY Carol Tice
Wondering what makes investors back an invention? The new History Channel show 'Invention USA' points out a key factor that can make the difference in landing funding.Play Video How to Create the Best Products in the World (Video)
Quirky founder Ben Kaufman describes what the iPod and Snuggie blankets have in common. Here's a hint: They both solve consumers' everyday problems. Doing so, says Kaufman, is the key to making a killer product.Play Video Quirky's Ben Kaufman on Innovation (Video)
Meet the founder of Quirky, a crowdsourced product-development company. Its mission is "to make invention accessible." Its goal: to invent two new consumer products a week. He shares his views on creativity and starting up as part of our Innovators series. 'Quirky' Turns Inventors into Reality TV Stars
BY Diana Ransom
A new reality TV series starring Ben Kaufman and his product development firm Quirky is debuting tonight. Inventor Finds True Passion in Toys
BY Patrick J. Kiger
For Mary Doherty Ellroy, there's no business like the toy business.
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