Archive for October 8th, 2005

Look for Competition

Joseph DePalma: I find a lot of people that have great ideas and concepts, but they throw them out because they do some research, and find a plethora of competition. That’s a big mistake. If there weren’t competition in an industry, there wouldn’t be a market. So, when you’re thinking about ideas, DO NOT plan [...]

 

Confidentiality Agreement vs Patent Pending

Bob Shaver: Many companies view independent inventors as a total waste of their time, a pain in the butt, and a potential lawsuit. They often have policies that they won’t sign confidentiality agreements, and really don’t want to see an inventor’s invention. The danger for them is that people in their own organization may be [...]

 

Rise of the Entrepreneurial Class

Anita Campbell: John Koten, Editor in Chief of Inc magazine, recently spoke about the “rise of the entrepreneurial class” at a talk I attended at the Cleveland City Club. He called it one of two key factors in our economy today. A wide range of people today see themselves as entrepreneurs, he says — everyone [...]