One of the biggest mistakes I see is inventors thinking of their invention as a finished object. “I’m designing a better cooler.” “I’m building a new kitchen gadget.” “I just need a prototype.” But if your goal is to profit from an invention, you have to think beyond the prototype. You’re not simply building a […]
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Every year, I meet inventors who spent thousands — sometimes their entire life savings — on heavily marketed “invention help” services that ultimately did little or nothing to move their product toward actual business success. And honestly, it’s heartbreaking. Now let me be very clear: This article is NOT accusing any specific company of wrongdoing
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There’s a painful truth that many inventors and early entrepreneurs need to hear: Bad marketing doesn’t just fail to help you.Sometimes it actively hurts you. And I’ve seen this happen over and over again. An inventor spends months — sometimes years — developing a product. They pour their heart into it. Maybe the product is
So, for whatever reason, you’ve decided not to work with Product QuickStart. Maybe you suffer from Qoppaphobia.Maybe you think people from the South are weird.Maybe your cousin’s uncle’s former roommate’s hairdresser knows someone who is an intern at an engineering firm. Hey — I get it. But seriously… I still want you to have the
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You’ve created something valuable—a product with real market potential. But turning that idea into a successful business requires far more than innovation. It takes manufacturing, distribution, capital, and ongoing operational management.
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Image Credit: SmokeBloq SmokeBloq Wi-Fi Meat Thermometer Product QuickStart partnered with SmokeBloq to develop a smart cooking device designed to give outdoor cooks greater control and visibility while grilling or smoking meat. The SmokeBloq system is a Wi-Fi–enabled meat thermometer that connects to a mobile app, allowing users to monitor cooking temperatures remotely and receive
Dr. Sally’s Toothbrush Line Product QuickStart partnered with Dr. Sally’s to design a family of modern toothbrushes developed to promote better daily oral hygiene. Created by Dr. Sally—a highly successful dentist who strongly advocates for regularly replacing toothbrushes—the product line was designed as part of a convenient subscription service that automatically delivers fresh brushes at
InMotion Albums – Interactive Print + Digital Memory Book Product QuickStart partnered with InMotion Albums to help bring a new category of storytelling product to market: the world’s first photo album that seamlessly combines printed photographs with synchronized digital media. The result is a hybrid memory book that allows users to experience traditional photography alongside
CareAlert Remote Wellness Monitoring System Product QuickStart partnered with SensorsCall to design and engineer the physical hardware for CareAlert, a smart home monitoring device that helps families keep aging loved ones safe while allowing them to live independently at home. The compact device plugs directly into a standard wall outlet and blends into the home
Nasoni Fountain Faucet Product QuickStart partnered with Nasoni to help bring a new category of bathroom fixture to life: the residential fountain faucet. Inspired by the historic drinking fountains of Rome, the design transforms a traditional sink faucet into a dual-function fixture that can deliver a conventional stream or an upward fountain arc for drinking,
