Business Ideas
Explorer Attempts Longest Solo Trip in a Solar-Powered Aircraft
The Solar Impulse 2 is currently in flight from Nagoya, Japan, to Hawaii.
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Building a Business
The Maker of This Invention Kit Wants You to See the World as Your Playground
Jay Silver's first Makey Makey invention kit raised more than half a million dollars on Kickstarter. His second kit, called the Makey Makey GO, has raised more than $120,000 so far.
Building a Business
10 Resources for Today’s Inventors
You have no excuse not to get started.
By Stephen Key
Business Ideas
A Surprising and Unlikely Place to Look for Product Ideas
When you invent with the market in mind, you set yourself up for success.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Inventing a Small Improvement to an Existing Idea Is All It Takes
A simple thing I came up with while doing something I love continued to sell for a decade.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
The No. 1 Mistake Product Developers Make
You may have just come up with a great idea, but it doesn't mean squat if you fall into this trap.
By Stephen Key
Thought Leaders
Don’t Let Bumps in the Road, or Other People’s Skepticism, Stop You From Success
A former toy maker turned inventor shares the story of one of his first big victories in entrepreneurship.
By Stephen Key
Thought Leaders
The 5 Qualities You Need to Successfully License an Idea
If you want to live the life of an inventor, you had better develop yourself into an inventor.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
A Father-Son Team Raises $10 Million for Their Beekeeping Invention on Indiegogo
The Australian entrepreneurs set out to raise $70,000 for their Flow Hive honey-harvesting system. They have raised 14,720 percent of that goal.
Building a Business
5 Steps to Developing Your Tech Product
While developing your own tech product may seem overwhelming, it is achievable -- even for non-techie entrepreneurs.
By John Teel
Building a Business
Beekeeper Invention Sets Record for Most Money Raised on Indiegogo
The Flow Hive honey tap raised $5.3 million on the San Francisco-based crowdfunding platform.
Building a Business
Focus Your Creativity on These 6 Things Once You Have Your Business Idea
The actual inventing may be done, but you're far from finished getting your product out there.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
The Companies That Apply for the Most Patents and Trademarks (Infographic)
Legal startup SmartUp generated this infographic summarizing who is getting patents, where and how long it is taking the application process to complete.
Marketing
Everything I Know About Business I Learned By Selling on a Street Corner
A lifelong inventor found the secrets of success after failing to hock goods at a street fair.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Before Spending Money on Your Great Idea Be Sure It Isn’t Invented Already
Inventors caught up in the thrill of new idea often skip the research needed to be certain nobody has a patent on it.
Building a Business
13 Critical Traits of Successful Inventors
To be successful in the business of your ideas, follow these observations from an industry veteran.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Don’t Let the Fear of Your Idea Being Stolen Hold You Back
Instead, focus your efforts on protecting yourself with these seven strategies.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Ecommerce Giant Amazon Wants to Woo the Inventor Entrepreneurs
The Seattle-based tech company is hiring to build an 'end-to-end platform for startups.'
Building a Business
Ralph Baer, Video-Game Pioneer, Dies at 92
The man known as the 'father of video games' never stopped inventing.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Have a Quirky Idea? Submit It to This Quick-to-Market Website.
If you have a dream of a new product and fall into one of these three scenarios, Quirky might be a good platform for you.
By Stephen Key
Business News
Alibaba Invests $50 Million in This App Maker
Peel is the maker of an app that acts as a "smart remote" for TVs.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Consider Inventing as a Form of Investment
The risks may be high, but the rewards can be splendid, both monetary and intangible.
Tech
Before You Prototype a Tech Product, Ask These 5 Questions
The impulse may be to rush to market, but taking the time to understand your potential customers will go a long way.
By Sam Gaddis
Building a Business
The 3 Building Blocks Every Successful Product Shares
Use the 'Perfect Product Pyramid' to turn your ideas into success.
Marketing
A Simple Tool That Could Sell Your Idea for You
There's no need to meet people in person for the hard sell. Let this tool do the work for you.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
A Primer on Patents: Who’s Getting Them, Where and How Long It’s Taking (Infographic)
As Washington continues to mull new patent legislation, here's a snapshot of the U.S. patent landscape.
Building a Business
5 Excuses That Shouldn’t Stop You From Bringing Your Ideas to Life
Taking that crucial first step can be a challenge if you doubt yourself.
By Stephen Key