Jim Ballard – Paper Embossment, Braille and Text as a teaching aid for the visually impaired.
Jim submitted multiple ideas to the competiton, ulitmately winning two. However the one he has focused on is the one bringing the world of arts and learning to the visual impared. Description of the idea: Paper Embossment, Braille, and Text as a teaching aid for...
Jacob and Ishani – TerraCotta
https://youtu.be/8PV3eelub90 Multiple winners Jacob Davis and Ishani Gujral share how they combined forces to pursue one of the ideas they had during the competition. Find out more about their current business at https://www.goterracotta.org
Pietro and Pierre – Smart Asthma Inhaler
https://youtu.be/ts9vtBqBu4w Pietro Paparella and Pierre Mourad submitted an idea for a smart asthma inhaler. They join us to talk about progress on their ideas 6 months after the competition ended. Description of the Idea: Aerosolized rescue asthma inhalers consist...
Why the Amazon Catalyst Competition?
I made a video this week to share with you more about the Amazon Catalyst Competition, why we are doing and some of the things you may not know about how easy it can be to apply!
How do I know if my product idea is good?
It is likely that 1/3 of you reading this have had an idea for a product at some point in time. Perhaps it was a simple solution for one of life’s little nuisances or a life saving device, either way you know your idea was designed to make lives better. However,...
Common mistakes Inventors make that can sink the potential of your idea fast.
To give yourself and your amazing idea the best chance for success it’s important to avoid these mistaken mindsets and failure points that can turn your journey into a short one! 3 common mistaken inventor mindsets It’s a million dollar idea Often the first people we...
Inventor, Entrepreneur or Innovator? Knowing what type of inventor you are can help guide your path.
At some point in time most of us have thought “what a simple idea! Why didn’t I think of that?” Historically an inventor with an idea had a challenging and expensive path to get their product to market. Today consumer markets are shifting, with...
Don’t give up the Secret Sauce! 7 steps to talking about your idea without giving it away.
You have an idea, you want to tell people but are afraid they will steal the idea and then you’ll have nothing. It’s a monumental dilemma for every inventor – “I need to talk to my potential customers but someone is likely to steal the idea.” A couple of things to...